DEA
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Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) closed at $24.36 as of 2026-07-31, trading 1.9% below its 200-week moving average of $24.84. This places DEA in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 1.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 58, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.0x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.03 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 551 weeks of data, DEA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times. On average, these episodes lasted 56 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DEA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.8%.
With a market cap of $1173 million, DEA is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 12.8%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 0.8%. The stock trades at 0.9x book value.
Share count has increased 27.5% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 10.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DEA would have grown to $104, compared to $457 for the S&P 500. DEA has returned 0.4% annualized vs 15.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 27.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: DEA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DEA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 3 historical episodes, buying DEA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.0% after 12 months (median -19.0%), compared to +16.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 33% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +5.0% vs +42.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DEA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices DEA would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where DEA's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report (date TBD — last report: 2026-03-31).
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $21.75 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $22.51 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $23.31 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $24.18 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $25.12 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from DEA's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
DEA has crossed below its 200-week MA 4 times with an average 1-year return of +5.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 4 | 8.5% | +56.5% | +1.2% |
| Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | 11 | 3.3% | -21.3% | -28.5% |
| Aug 2022 | Jul 2026 | 206 | 40.1% | -17.8% | -28.6% |
| Jul 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 1.9% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 56 | — | +5.8% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEA below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-07-31, Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) is trading 1.9% below its 200-week moving average of $24.84. The current price is $24.36.
What is DEA's 200-week moving average price?
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $24.84 as of 2026-07-31. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when DEA drops below its 200-week moving average?
DEA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +5.8%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 56 weeks on average.
Is DEA a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about DEA as of 2026-07-31: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 58. Free cash flow yield is 12.8%. Return on equity is 0.8%. Price-to-book is 0.9x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does DEA compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 10.6 years, $100 invested in DEA would have grown to $104, compared to $457 for the S&P 500. That's 0.4% annualized vs 15.4% for the index. DEA has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does DEA pay a dividend?
Yes. Easterly Government Properties, Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 728.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-07-31