Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:FBRT Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.13 -0.08 (-0.61%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.05▼$13.2650-Day Range$12.28▼$14.0252-Week Range$11.99▼$14.66Volume186,082 shsAverage Volume335,484 shsMarket Capitalization$1.07 billionP/E Ratio9.95Dividend Yield10.81%Price Target$15.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Franklin BSP Realty Trust alerts: Email Address Franklin BSP Realty Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.1% Upside$15.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.72Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth24.22%From $1.28 to $1.59 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.87 out of 5 starsFinance Sector258th out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry46th out of 178 stocks 2.6 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFranklin BSP Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin BSP Realty Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.79% of the float of Franklin BSP Realty Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin BSP Realty Trust has recently decreased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFranklin BSP Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.66%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranklin BSP Realty Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 107.58%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Franklin BSP Realty Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.31% in the coming year. This indicates that Franklin BSP Realty Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Franklin BSP Realty Trust's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FBRT. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Franklin BSP Realty Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for FBRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 88% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Franklin BSP Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franklin BSP Realty Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.67% of the stock of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.87% of the stock of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Franklin BSP Realty Trust's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust are expected to grow by 24.22% in the coming year, from $1.28 to $1.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 9.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 9.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Franklin BSP Realty Trust's valuation and earnings. 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BSP's investment strategy focuses on managing a portfolio of residential mortgage investments consisting almost exclusively of ARM Agency Securities. As of December 31, 2012, the Company's securities consisted of Agency Securities classified as available-for-sale and Residential mortgage securities classified as held-to-maturity.Read More FBRT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FBRT Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 10:01 PM | marketbeat.com“Risky” Dividend Trio Dishing Up to 12.6%, Now Safe Thanks to Fed?In case you haven’t heard, the Federal Reserve is about to cut interest rates. That is big news for this trio of dividend payers, dishing between 11.1August 30, 2024 | investing.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Inc (FBRT)September 7, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 19, 2024 | 247wallst.comWant $13,500? Check Out These High Dividend REIT StocksAugust 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFBRT Mar 2025 5.000 call (FBRT250321C00005000)August 7, 2024 | 247wallst.comBest Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 10% to Buy NowAugust 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsAugust 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeptember 7, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 30, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Inc (6VH.MU)July 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Is On The OffensiveJune 17, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Common Stock Dividend of $0.355 Per Share and Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividend of $0.46875 Per ShareMay 13, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Closing of $125 Million Loan on a 414-Unit Multifamily PropertyMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Inc (FBRT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagApril 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings, Aligns Closely with Analyst ...See More Headlines Receive FBRT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/10/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:FBRT CUSIPN/A CIK1562528 Webbsprealtytrust.com Phone(214) 874-2323Fax214-874-2398EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$15.25 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32 Trailing P/E Ratio9.95 Forward P/E Ratio10.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$145.21 million Net Margins43.03% Pretax Margin41.29% Return on Equity11.96% Return on Assets2.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.54 Current Ratio89.36 Quick Ratio89.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$549.24 million Price / Sales1.96 Cash Flow$2.26 per share Price / Cash Flow5.82 Book Value$15.70 per share Price / Book0.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,870,000Free Float81,321,000Market Cap$1.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard Jan Byrne (Age 61)Chairman, CEO & Pres Mr. Jerome S. Baglien (Age 44)CFO, COO & Treasurer Ms. Lindsey CrabbeDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Micah Goodman J.D.Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Mr. Peter W. TouhillManaging DirectorMr. Michael ComparatoHead of Real EstateMr. David ElgartManaging DirectorMr. Brian NowakowskiManaging DirectorMr. Benjamin R. WeinbergerManaging DirectorMr. Aaron B. DerbyManaging DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCareTrust REITNASDAQ:CTREKilroy RealtyNYSE:KRCSL Green RealtyNYSE:SLGSabra Health Care REITNASDAQ:SBRAHannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure CapitalNYSE:HASIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCetera Investment AdvisersBought 1,236 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.162%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 1,334 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.023%Millennium Management LLCSold 4,005 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.259%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 1,518 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.050%Fairscale Capital LLCBought 3,111 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Institutional Transactions FBRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FBRT shares performed this year? Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock was trading at $13.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBRT shares have decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $13.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Franklin BSP Realty Trust's earnings last quarter? Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $53.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $54.64 million. Franklin BSP Realty Trust had a net margin of 43.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.96%. Who are Franklin BSP Realty Trust's major shareholders? Franklin BSP Realty Trust's top institutional shareholders include Strong Tower Advisory Services (1.00%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.86%), 1832 Asset Management L.P. (0.86%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (0.81%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust? Shares of FBRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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