Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Q2 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q2 2026 earnings summary
3 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Achieved year-over-year Core FFO per share growth of 5.4%, reaching $0.78 per share, surpassing long-term targets.
Net income for Q2 2026 was $3.2 million ($0.07 per diluted share), with total assets of $3.42 billion and total equity of $1.36 billion as of June 30, 2026.
Portfolio comprised 106 operating properties (10.7 million sq. ft.), 98% leased, with a weighted average lease term of 9.2 years and three development projects underway.
Raised $18.8 million through ATM equity issuance and closed a new $200 million unsecured term loan facility.
Raised full-year Core FFO per share guidance, citing operational strength and capital markets execution.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenues were $92.4 million, up 10% year-over-year from $84.2 million; EBITDA grew 8% to $58.4 million.
FFO and Core FFO per share both increased to $0.78 from $0.74 year-over-year, a 5% rise.
Cash Available for Distribution for Q2 2026 was $25.8 million.
Net Operating Income (NOI) for Q2 2026 was $67.3 million, up from $60.7 million in Q2 2025.
Net income was $0.07 per share (fully diluted) for the quarter.
Outlook and guidance
Raised full-year Core FFO per share guidance by $0.01 at the midpoint to a new range of $3.07–$3.13.
Guidance assumes $50M–$100M in gross development investment and $50M in wholly owned acquisitions for the year.
Maintains a $1.5 billion acquisition and development pipeline, with improving share price enabling more accretive growth opportunities.
The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $4.6 million in cash and $356.8 million available under its revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2026.
Weighted average remaining lease term is 9.2 years, supporting stable future cash flows.
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