# Easterly Government Properties (DEA) — Dividends

DEA · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.80 |
| Forward yield | 8.19% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Easterly Government Properties pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of August 10, 2026 and was paid on August 20, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.80 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 7.74% at a share price of $23.27.

The table shows two levels. From November 2021 to March 2025, 14 payments in a row were $0.27 per share. From the payment that went ex-dividend in May 2025, the amount has been $0.45, about 67% higher, and it has stayed there for six payments. The table does not show why the amount changed. Payments by calendar year were $1.08 in each of 2022, 2023 and 2024, then $1.62 in 2025, the year of the change. The source gives a growth streak of one year.

Ex-dates have fallen in early March, early to mid-May, August and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early to mid-November 2026 and be paid later that month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.45 |
| May 7, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | $0.45 |
| May 5, 2025 | May 17, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | $0.27 |
| May 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | $0.27 |
| May 10, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | $0.27 |
| May 12, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | $0.27 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Easterly Government Properties (DEA) pay a dividend?

Yes. Easterly Government Properties pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.45 per share.

### What is DEA's dividend yield?

Easterly Government Properties paid $1.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.19% at the last price of $21.99. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is DEA's most recent ex-dividend date?

Easterly Government Properties's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 10, 2026, payable on Aug 20, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has DEA been raising its dividend?

Yes — Easterly Government Properties has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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