NYSE:FBRT Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.26 -0.01 (-0.13%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.28 +0.01 (+0.21%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock (NYSE:FBRT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get FBRT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.23▼$6.6450-Day Range$6.26▼$8.6052-Week Range$6.19▼$11.19Volume1.57 million shsAverage Volume2.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$520.00 millionP/E Ratio14.23Dividend Yield12.78%Price Target$11.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE: FBRT) is a real estate investment trust focused primarily on commercial real estate finance. The company originates, acquires and manages a portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments, with an emphasis on senior mortgage loans secured by properties such as multifamily, office, industrial, retail and hospitality assets. In addition to senior mortgage loans, Franklin BSP Realty Trust may invest in subordinate and mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other commercial real estate-related investments. The trust’s strategy is generally centered on providing financing to commercial property owners and generating income from a diversified portfolio of real estate credit investments. The company was formerly known as Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust and adopted the Franklin BSP Realty Trust name following its affiliation with Franklin Templeton and Benefit Street Partners. Its investment activities are focused primarily on the United States commercial real estate market, and the trust is externally managed by an affiliate of Benefit Street Partners.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreFBRT MarketRank™: Franklin BSP Realty Trust scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 839 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingFranklin BSP Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $11.00, representing about 75.7% upside from its current price of $6.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin BSP Realty Trust has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth35.62% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust are expected to grow by 35.62% in the coming year, from $0.73 to $0.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 14.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 14.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.40. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.88% 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 3.43, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin BSP Realty Trust has recently increased by 0.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipFranklin BSP Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.76%, 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 181.82%. 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 80.81% 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. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.95 News SentimentFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Franklin BSP Realty Trust this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for FBRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Franklin BSP Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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 Insiders1.30% 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. 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. 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FBRT Stock News Headlines10.24% Dividend Yield From Franklin BSP Realty's Preferred Share Remains BoringOctober 2 at 8:23 AM | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Sets New 52-Week Low - Here's WhySeptember 30, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comThey didn't warn anyone in 1971. This time someone is warning you.On August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no debate, no vote, one executive order. Gold tripled within three years and climbed 20x over the following decade. Trump holds that same executive authority today, and his advisors are openly saying a reversal is on the table. There are two ways this plays out - both move gold in the same direction. A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free. | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Stocks Q2 Highlights: Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT)September 29, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop, Rocket Companies, Coastal Financial, Franklin BSP Realty Trust, and PennyMac Financial Services shares plummet, what you need to knowSeptember 28, 2026 | msn.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.(NYSE:FBRT) dropped from S&P 600 FinancialsSeptember 21, 2026 | marketscreener.comMFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.(NYSE:FBRT) dropped from S&P Composite 1500September 21, 2026 | marketscreener.comMFranklin BSP Realty Trust Shares Fall After BTIG DowngradeSeptember 19, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines FBRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FBRT shares performed this year? Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock was trading at $10.04 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FBRT stock has decreased by 37.6% and is now trading at $6.2620. How were Franklin BSP Realty Trust's earnings last quarter? Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $66.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $80.99 million. Franklin BSP Realty Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.82% and a net margin of 20.49%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Franklin BSP Realty Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Franklin BSP Realty Trust include Miller Global Investments LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Peter J Mcdonough, Buford H Ortale and Buford H Ortale. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin BSP Realty Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Franklin BSP Realty Trust investors own include Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Record date for 7/10 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/10/2026Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 10/13 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend9/30/2026Today10/05/2026Dividend Payable10/13/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (10m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 FBRT's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. FBRT has been in this zone for over 10 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Sub-IndustryMortgage REITs Current SymbolNYSE:FBRT CIK1562528 Webwww.fbrtreit.com Phone(212) 588-6770Fax214-874-2398Employees223Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Franklin BSP Realty Trust$11.00 High Price Target$12.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+75.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.44 Trailing P/E Ratio14.23 Forward P/E Ratio8.58 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$82.27 million Net Margins20.49% Pretax Margin21.60% Return on Equity5.82% Return on Assets1.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.47 Current Ratio96.80 Quick Ratio96.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$270.07 million Price / Sales1.93 Cash Flow$0.54 per share Price / Cash Flow11.66 Book Value$15.60 per share Price / Book0.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares83,040,000Free Float81,965,000Market Cap$520.00 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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