Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Brandywine Realty Trust an average “Reduce” rating: Three analysts recommend selling and three recommend holding, with an average 12-month price target of $3.50.
• BDN opened at $3.10 after declining 3.7%, while the company reported quarterly revenue of $128.92 million and an adjusted EPS loss of $0.18, matching expectations.
• The REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, equivalent to an annualized $0.32 payout and a high 10.3% yield; institutional investors own 87.27% of the stock.

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN - Get Free Report) has earned an average recommendation of "Reduce" from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and three have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $3.50.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on BDN shares. Truist Financial reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $3.00 price objective (down from $3.50) on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Brandywine Realty Trust from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, July 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th.

Brandywine Realty Trust Stock Down 3.7%

NYSE BDN opened at $3.10 on Tuesday. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $3.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.03. Brandywine Realty Trust has a one year low of $2.47 and a one year high of $4.63. The firm has a market cap of $541.20 million, a PE ratio of -3.78 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.76, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.67.

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.18). The firm had revenue of $128.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $113.04 million. Brandywine Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 28.62% and a negative return on equity of 18.52%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.51) EPS. Brandywine Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.530-0.570 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Brandywine Realty Trust will post 0.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brandywine Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.3%. Brandywine Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -39.02%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brandywine Realty Trust

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Brandywine Realty Trust during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Essential Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust by 497.2% during the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 10,301 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 8,576 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new position in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. HB Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Kovack Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. 87.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Brandywine Realty Trust

Brandywine Realty Trust NYSE: BDN is an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of office and mixed-use properties. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on creating high‐quality, transit‐oriented workplaces that meet evolving tenant demands for sustainability, technological connectivity, and flexible design. Brandywine's portfolio emphasizes Class A office space, often integrated with retail, residential or hospitality components to foster vibrant, live‐work‐play environments.

Since its founding in 1994, Brandywine has executed a strategy of disciplined property investment and targeted development.

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