Should I buy or sell Franklin BSP Realty Trust stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FBRT shares. View FBRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock price target for 2024?

4 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Franklin BSP Realty Trust's shares. Their FBRT share price targets range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FBRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FBRT shares performed in 2024?

Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock was trading at $13.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBRT shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $12.3650. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 29th 2024. View our FBRT earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Franklin BSP Realty Trust's earnings call?

Franklin BSP Realty Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How often does Franklin BSP Realty Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin BSP Realty Trust?

Franklin BSP Realty Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.355 per share on Wednesday, April 10th. This represents a $1.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for FBRT .

Is Franklin BSP Realty Trust a good dividend stock?

Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.63%. FBRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 100.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, FBRT will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.02% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FBRT .

What ETFs hold Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) stock in their portfolio include Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF (DVDN) , iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) and VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) . Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) .

Who are Franklin BSP Realty Trust's major shareholders?

Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Strong Tower Advisory Services (0.84%), Ignite Planners LLC (0.03%), Calton & Associates Inc. (0.02%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%) and Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. (0.00%). 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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Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.36

+0.15 (+1.23%)

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Today's Range: $12.22
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$12.48
50-Day Range: $12.10
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$13.63
52-Week Range: $11.73
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$14.70

Volume: 326,132 shs
Average Volume: 397,254 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.02 billion

P/E Ratio: 8.77
Dividend Yield: 11.48%
Price Target: $14.75

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Franklin BSP Realty Trust MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 19.3% Upside
$14.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.43% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.16
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

556th out of 822 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

111th out of 176 stocks

2.6

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Franklin 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 Coverage
Franklin BSP Realty Trust has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.43% of the float of Franklin BSP Realty Trust has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Franklin BSP Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Franklin BSP Realty Trust has recently decreased by 1.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Franklin BSP Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Franklin BSP Realty Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 100.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Franklin BSP Realty Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.02% in the coming year. This indicates that Franklin BSP Realty Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FBRT.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Franklin BSP Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.16. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Franklin BSP Realty Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 6 people have searched for FBRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Franklin BSP Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Franklin BSP Realty Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.56% of the stock of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.87% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust are expected to remain at $1.69 per share in the coming year.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 8.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 8.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 62.68.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Franklin BSP Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.76. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock (NYSE:FBRT)

Benefit Street Partners operates as a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). BSP earns income from investing in a leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage pass-through securities consisting almost exclusively of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) securities issued and guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, either Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (together, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs)), or by an agency of the federal government, Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). 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.

FBRT Stock Price History

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FBRT Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) PT Lowered to $14.00

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Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Lifted to Strong-Buy at Raymond James

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Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Shares Gap Up to $12.51

April 9, 2024 | businesswire.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Closing of $125 Million Loan on a Southwest Industrial Portfolio

April 4, 2024 | businesswire.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

March 28, 2024 | businesswire.com

Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. Announces Closing of $120 Million Loan on a Texas Office Portfolio

March 18, 2024 | businesswire.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Common Stock Dividend of $0.355 Per Share and Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividend of $0.46875 Per Share

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February 16, 2024 | msn.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 16, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust price target lowered by $1 at JonesResearch, here's why

February 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

February 14, 2024 | sfgate.com

Franklin BSP: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

February 14, 2024 | benzinga.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust: Q4 Earnings Insights

February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc Reports Notable Earnings Growth in Q4 and Full Year 2023

February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

February 14, 2024 | businesswire.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 60%

January 11, 2024 | nasdaq.com

JMP Securities Upgrades Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)

January 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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December 24, 2023 | thestreet.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc. 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

December 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Franklin BSP Realty Trust: Strong Dividend Coverage, Stable BV, and New Loan Originations Drive Positive Outlook

November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

JMP Securities Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend: 3/27/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/10/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/29/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:FBRT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1562528
Web: bsprealtytrust.com
Phone: (214) 874-2323
Fax: 214-874-2398
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $14.75
High Stock Price Target: $15.00
Low Stock Price Target: $14.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +19.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.25
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.41
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.77
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.32
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $145.21 million
Net Margins: 55.02%
Pretax Margin: 53.70%
Return on Equity: 14.57%
Return on Assets: 3.29%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.15
Current Ratio: 83.74
Quick Ratio: 83.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $263.95 million
Price / Sales: 3.85
Cash Flow: $2.37 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.22
Book Value: $16.17 per share
Price / Book: 0.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 82,120,000
Free Float: 81,663,000
Market Cap: $1.02 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.43

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Key Executives

Mr. Richard Jan Byrne (Age 61)
Chairman, CEO & Pres
Mr. Jerome S. Baglien (Age 44)
CFO, COO & Treasurer
Ms. Lindsey Crabbe
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Micah Goodman J.D.
Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Mr. Peter W. Touhill
Managing Director
Mr. Michael Comparato
Head of Real Estate
Mr. David Elgart
Managing Director
Mr. Brian Nowakowski
Managing Director
Mr. Benjamin R. Weinberger
Managing Director
Mr. Aaron B. Derby
Managing Director

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FBRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Franklin BSP Realty Trust stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FBRT shares.
View FBRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock price target for 2024?: 4 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Franklin BSP Realty Trust's shares. Their FBRT share price targets range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FBRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FBRT shares performed in 2024?: Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock was trading at $13.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBRT shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $12.3650.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 29th 2024.
View our FBRT earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Franklin BSP Realty Trust's earnings call?: Franklin BSP Realty Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How often does Franklin BSP Realty Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin BSP Realty Trust?: Franklin BSP Realty Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.355 per share on Wednesday, April 10th. This represents a $1.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for FBRT.

Is Franklin BSP Realty Trust a good dividend stock?: Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.63%. FBRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 100.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, FBRT will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.02% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FBRT.
What ETFs hold Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) stock in their portfolio include Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF (DVDN), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) and VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT).Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET).
Who are Franklin BSP Realty Trust's major shareholders?: Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Strong Tower Advisory Services (0.84%), Ignite Planners LLC (0.03%), Calton & Associates Inc. (0.02%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%) and Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. (0.00%).
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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Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Franklin BSP Realty Trust MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock (NYSE:FBRT)

FBRT Stock Price History

FBRT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

FBRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™