NYSE:FBRT Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Stock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024 (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free FBRT Stock Alerts $12.77 -0.07 (-0.55%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.71▼$13.0850-Day Range$12.10▼$13.6352-Week Range$11.99▼$14.70Volume380,001 shsAverage Volume388,608 shsMarket Capitalization$1.05 billionP/E Ratio9.67Dividend Yield11.12%Price Target$14.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Franklin BSP Realty Trust alerts: Email Address Franklin BSP Realty Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.5% Upside$14.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.40Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.19%From $1.68 to $1.70 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.2.88 out of 5 starsFinance Sector542nd out of 874 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry111th out of 181 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 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.36% 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 7.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin BSP Realty Trust has recently decreased by 2.16%, 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 11.12%, 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 83.53% in the coming year. This indicates that Franklin BSP Realty Trust may not be able to sustain their current 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Franklin BSP Realty Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for FBRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Franklin BSP Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% 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 0.56% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust are expected to grow by 1.19% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $1.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 9.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 9.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.79. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad AltimetryStock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024Since the start of the year, the top 10 investment funds in the world – including Vanguard, Blackrock, Fidelity and JP Morgan – have made nearly $1 trillion in profits on these 7 stocks.Click here to learn what's coming (and how to prepare). 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.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 HeadlinesMay 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 LagMay 5, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Stock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024Since the start of the year, the top 10 investment funds in the world – including Vanguard, Blackrock, Fidelity and JP Morgan – have made nearly $1 trillion in profits on these 7 stocks.April 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 ...April 29, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBenefit Street Partners Realty Trust earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingApril 28, 2024 | msn.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 5, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Stock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024Since the start of the year, the top 10 investment funds in the world – including Vanguard, Blackrock, Fidelity and JP Morgan – have made nearly $1 trillion in profits on these 7 stocks.April 9, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Closing of $125 Million Loan on a Southwest Industrial PortfolioApril 4, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 28, 2024 | businesswire.comBenefit Street Partners L.L.C. Announces Closing of $120 Million Loan on a Texas Office PortfolioMarch 18, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin 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 ShareFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust price target lowered by $1 at JonesResearch, here's whyFebruary 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 14, 2024 | sfgate.comFranklin BSP: Q4 Earnings SnapshotFebruary 14, 2024 | benzinga.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust: Q4 Earnings InsightsFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Inc Reports Notable Earnings Growth in Q4 and Full Year 2023February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 14, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFBRT: What does Argus have to say about FBRT?January 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 60%January 11, 2024 | nasdaq.comJMP Securities Upgrades Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)January 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFBRT Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.December 24, 2023 | thestreet.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Inc. 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred StockSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/10/2024Last Earnings4/30/2024Today5/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal 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$14.75 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32 Trailing P/E Ratio9.67 Forward P/E Ratio7.60 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$145.21 million Net Margins53.82% Pretax Margin53.01% Return on Equity14.32% Return on Assets3.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.21 Current Ratio88.39 Quick Ratio83.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$263.95 million Price / Sales3.96 Cash Flow$2.34 per share Price / Cash Flow5.46 Book Value$16.20 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,870,000Free Float81,412,000Market Cap$1.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 CompetitorsService Properties TrustNASDAQ:SVCParamount GroupNYSE:PGRECenterspaceNYSE:CSRChimera InvestmentNYSE:CIMMFA FinancialNYSE:MFAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 498,222 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.044%Van ECK Associates CorpBought 3,567 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.602%Arkadios Wealth AdvisorsSold 1,769 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.024%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 14,214 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.021%Principal Financial Group Inc.Bought 28,436 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.557%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FBRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Franklin BSP Realty Trust stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Franklin BSP Realty Trust's shares. Their FBRT share price targets range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $14.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% 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 start of the year. Since then, FBRT shares have decreased by 5.5% and is now trading at $12.77. 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, July 29th 2024. View our FBRT earnings forecast. How were Franklin BSP Realty Trust's earnings last quarter? Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) announced 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.32% and a net margin of 53.82%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. How often does Franklin BSP Realty Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin BSP Realty Trust? Franklin BSP Realty Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.355 per share on Wednesday, April 10th. This represents a $1.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.12%. 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 11.12%. FBRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 107.58%. 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 83.53% 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), AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC), iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (REM), VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) and Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV).iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). 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 shareholders include Strong Tower Advisory Services (0.84%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.60%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.56%), Financial Management Network Inc. (0.22%), Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. (0.10%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%). 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. 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