Vanguard Portfolio Management holds 5.81% of Easterly Government (DEA)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Easterly Government Properties Inc Schedule 13G shows Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,694,154 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.81% of the class as reported. The filing lists 16,333 shares as sole voting power and states dispositive power rests with Vanguard Portfolio Management and affiliates.

The filing is dated 03/31/2026 (ownership) and was signed on 04/29/2026. It notes holdings include shares held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts and that no other single person reported holds more than 5%.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard holds a >5% stake in Easterly Government Properties.

The filing records 2,694,154 shares (5.81%) beneficially owned as of 03/31/2026. Sole voting power is reported at 16,333 shares while dispositive power is held across Vanguard Portfolio Management and affiliates.

Because this is a Schedule 13G passive/beneficial‐ownership disclosure, it signals institutional stake reporting rather than a control intent. Subsequent filings could show changes if Vanguard adjusts exposures for funds or managed accounts.

Corporate Governance Specialist

Disclosure clarifies voting vs. dispositive roles across Vanguard entities.

The statement explicitly attributes dispositive authority to Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and affiliates, and notes inclusion of Vanguard fund holdings. The filing disclaims any other single person holding >5% of the class.

Stakeholders may track future Schedule 13 filings for directional changes; current disclosure is informational under ownership rules.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 2,694,154 shares Percent of class: 5.81% Sole voting power: 16,333 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Beneficial ownership 2,694,154 shares Amount beneficially owned as reported (03/31/2026)

Percent of class 5.81% Percent of class beneficially owned

Sole voting power 16,333 shares Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Sole dispositive power 2,694,154 shares Sole power to dispose or direct disposition

Reporting date 03/31/2026 Ownership as of date stated in filing

Signature date 04/29/2026 Date the Schedule 13G was signed

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficially owned, Dispositive power, Investment Company Act

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Schedule 13G shows beneficial ownership reporting"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficially owned financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 2694154"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Dispositive power regulatory

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2694154"

Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.

Investment Company Act regulatory

"investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"

The Investment Company Act is a law that sets rules for businesses whose main activity is managing and selling pooled money, such as mutual funds and other investment funds. It matters to investors because it requires clear reporting, limits managers from putting their own interests ahead of clients, and mandates safekeeping and oversight of assets—similar to safety inspections and traffic rules that help keep shared vehicles reliable and trustworthy.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Easterly Government Properties Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

27616P301

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 27616P301

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Portfolio Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 16,333.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 2,694,154.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,694,154.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.81 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Easterly Government Properties Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 2101 Level Street Northwest, Suite 650, Washington, DC, 20037
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 27616P301
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 2694154
(b)	Percent of class: 5.81 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 16333
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2694154
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Portfolio Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026

FAQ

What percentage of Easterly Government Properties (DEA) does Vanguard own?

Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,694,154 shares, equal to 5.81% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing reflects holdings across Vanguard funds and managed accounts under Vanguard Portfolio Management and affiliates.

Does Vanguard have voting control over DEA shares?

Vanguard reports 16,333 shares of sole voting power and 0 shared voting power. Dispositive power over 2,694,154 shares is held by Vanguard Portfolio Management and certain affiliates, per the filing.

When was the Schedule 13G for DEA signed and filed?

The ownership position is reported as of 03/31/2026 and the Schedule 13G was signed by an authorized representative on 04/29/2026, according to the filing's signature block.

Are these DEA shares held on behalf of funds or individual investors?

The filing states holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or affiliates exercise dispositive power, indicating institutional fund and client account ownership rather than a single individual.

Does any other person hold more than 5% of DEA per this filing?

The filing states no other single person's interest in the reported securities is more than 5%. Vanguard notes multiple investment companies and managed accounts are included under its reporting.