BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BrightSpire Capital Inc. (NYSE: BRSP) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in commercial real estate debt. The company primarily originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of mortgage loans, mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments secured by office, retail, industrial, multifamily and hospitality assets across the United States. By focusing on income-producing credit instruments, BrightSpire seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to its shareholders through regular dividend distributions.

BrightSpire’s investment strategy spans the capital structure of commercial real estate, with an emphasis on senior mortgages that offer more stable cash flows and downside protection. In addition to senior lending, the firm selectively pursues transitional and value-add financing opportunities—including mezzanine loans and preferred equity positions—that can generate enhanced yields while maintaining collateral oversight. The company employs in-house credit and risk management capabilities to underwrite, monitor and service its loan portfolio.

Originally formed in late 2018 as a spin-out of a larger non-traded REIT portfolio, BrightSpire has built a track record of originating and acquiring commercial real estate debt across a broad spectrum of property types and markets. Its assets are concentrated in major U.S. metropolitan areas, where experienced local teams work alongside external brokers and loan servicers to source and manage financing opportunities. The firm’s active approach to portfolio management includes ongoing asset reviews and stress testing to preserve capital and income stability.

BrightSpire Capital is externally managed by ACRE Management, an affiliate of Ares Management Corporation, drawing on Ares’s global platform and expertise in real estate credit. The company’s leadership team brings decades of combined experience in commercial mortgage lending, securitization and asset management. Through disciplined underwriting, diversified sourcing and rigorous risk controls, BrightSpire aims to maintain a resilient portfolio that supports sustainable dividends for its investors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.68 to $5.81
• 50-Day Range: $4.90 to $5.95
• 52-Week Range: $4.16 to $6.45
• Volume: 253,916 shs
• Average Volume: 707,932 shs
• Market Capitalization: $750.69 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 11.08%
• Price Target: $6.79
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

BrightSpire Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BrightSpire Capital scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 665th out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

BrightSpire Capital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

BrightSpire Capital has a consensus price target of $6.79, representing about 17.6% upside from its current price of $5.78.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BrightSpire Capital has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BrightSpire Capital is -26.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BrightSpire Capital is -26.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BrightSpire Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.64% of the float of BrightSpire Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BrightSpire Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BrightSpire Capital has recently decreased by 9.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

BrightSpire Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

BrightSpire Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.64% of the float of BrightSpire Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BrightSpire Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BrightSpire Capital has recently decreased by 9.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.08

News Sentiment

BrightSpire Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for BrightSpire Capital this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BrightSpire Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.36% of the stock of BrightSpire Capital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

56.57% of the stock of BrightSpire Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BRSP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BRSP shares performed this year?

BrightSpire Capital's stock was trading at $5.64 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BRSP stock has increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $5.7750.

How were BrightSpire Capital's earnings last quarter?

BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (NYSE:BRSP) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 18th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $17.46 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $65.81 million. BrightSpire Capital had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.74% and a negative net margin of 16.92%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are BrightSpire Capital's major shareholders?

BrightSpire Capital's top institutional investors include Private Management Group Inc. (3.71%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (2.63%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.41%) and MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (1.64%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of BrightSpire Capital?

Shares of BRSP 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 BrightSpire Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BrightSpire Capital investors own include Medtronic (MDT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/18/2025
• Record date for 7/14 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/14/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - MTGE TRUST
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BRSP
• CIK: 1717547
• Web: www.brightspire.com
• Phone: (212) 547-2631
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 50
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BrightSpire Capital: $6.79
• High Price Target: $9.00
• Low Price Target: $5.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.22)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.50
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$131.98 million
• Net Margins: -16.92%
• Pretax Margin: -35.47%
• Return on Equity: 7.74%
• Return on Assets: 2.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.79
• Current Ratio: 0.54
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $244.77 million
• Price / Sales: 3.02
• Cash Flow: $1.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.31
• Book Value: $8.06 per share
• Price / Book: 0.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 129,990,000
• Free Float: 126,926,000
• Market Cap: $740.29 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.61