Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:FBRT Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $13.59 +0.71 (+5.51%) (As of 05/26/2023 07:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.88▼$13.7150-Day Range$11.19▼$13.6552-Week Range$10.34▼$16.20Volume337,100 shsAverage Volume288,326 shsMarket Capitalization$1.12 billionP/E Ratio22.65Dividend Yield10.45%Price Target$14.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Franklin BSP Realty Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.5% Upside$14.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.18Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$36,800 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-10.67%From $1.78 to $1.59 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.11 out of 5 starsFinance Sector676th out of 905 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry146th out of 190 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFranklin BSP Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.75, Franklin BSP Realty Trust has a forecasted upside of 8.5% from its current price of $13.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin BSP Realty Trust has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.74% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin BSP Realty Trust has recently decreased by 28.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFranklin BSP Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.45%, 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 236.67%. 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 89.31% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.68 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 2 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 FollowsOnly 1 people have added Franklin BSP Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franklin BSP Realty Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $36,800.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.33% of the stock of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions57.41% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust are expected to decrease by -10.67% in the coming year, from $1.78 to $1.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 22.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 22.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 153.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.85. 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 About Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) StockBenefit 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 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 FBRT Stock News HeadlinesMay 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James Keeps Their Buy Rating on Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)May 23, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Maintains Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Outperform RecommendationMay 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Graphite Shortage Story You're Not Being ToldGraphite demand for EV batteries is expected to increase 10X from 2020 to 2030. And today, with NO graphite-producing mines in N. America, China has a stranglehold on our graphite supply. That's why the U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to ensure an adequate domestic supply of this metal that's vital for energy independence and national security. May 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stands With AnalystsMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) & Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT)May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBuford H. Ortale Acquires 2,000 Shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) StockMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) Forecasted to Post FY2024 Earnings of $1.51 Per ShareMay 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP (FBRT) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | sfgate.comFranklin BSP: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 3, 2023 | msn.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust: Q1 Earnings InsightsMay 2, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview For Franklin BSP Realty TrustMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) to Release Earnings on WednesdayApril 26, 2023 | nasdaq.comBTIG Initiates Coverage of Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) with Buy RecommendationApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at BTIG ResearchApril 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing SITE Centers (NYSE:SITC) & Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT)April 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Completion of Williamsburg Hotel SaleApril 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB. Riley Brokers Cut Earnings Estimates for Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT)April 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2023 EPS Estimates for Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:FBRT)April 12, 2023 | fool.comFranklin Bsp Realty Trust (NYSE: FBRT)April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Price Target Lowered to $16.00 at JonestradingApril 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJonesTrading Keeps Their Buy Rating on Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)April 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Coverage Initiated at Raymond JamesApril 4, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Initiates Coverage of Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) with Outperform RecommendationApril 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Shares Gap Down to $11.81See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 FBRT Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/10/2023Today5/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:FBRT CUSIPN/A CIK1562528 Webbsprealtytrust.com Phone(214) 874-2323Fax214-874-2398EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.75 High Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$13.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+8.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio22.65 Forward P/E Ratio7.63 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.43 million Net Margins31.98% Pretax Margin37.99% Return on Equity10.88% Return on Assets2.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.06 Current Ratio82.53 Quick Ratio82.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$201.65 million Price / Sales5.55 Cash Flow$1.10 per share Price / Cash Flow12.41 Book Value$16.00 per share Price / Book0.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares82,280,000Free Float82,009,000Market Cap$1.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.50 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 CompetitorsMFA FinancialNYSE:MFAChimera InvestmentNYSE:CIMNETSTREITNYSE:NTSTGlobal Net LeaseNYSE:GNLNexPoint Residential TrustNYSE:NXRTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,065 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 8,762 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.379%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 18,905 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.129%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 15,000 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.053%Centaurus Financial Inc.Sold 12,810 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.042%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FBRT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Franklin BSP Realty Trust stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings 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 forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock. Their FBRT share price forecasts range from $13.50 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $14.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.5% 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 2023? Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock was trading at $12.90 at the start of the year. Since then, FBRT stock has increased by 5.3% and is now trading at $13.59. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Franklin BSP Realty Trust? Franklin BSP Realty Trust saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,440,000 shares, a decrease of 28.0% from the April 30th total of 2,000,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 308,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.7 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Franklin BSP Realty Trust's Short Interest. When is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 4th 2023. View our FBRT earnings forecast. 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 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.355 per share on Monday, April 10th. This represents a $1.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. 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 VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) and SPDR S&P 600 Small CapValue ETF (SLYV). 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 10.45%. FBRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 236.67%. 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 89.31% 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 is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock symbol? Franklin BSP Realty Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FBRT." Who are Franklin BSP Realty Trust's major shareholders? Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.22%), State Street Corp (3.80%), Cliffwater LLC (2.67%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.92%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.95%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.75%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's stock price today? One share of FBRT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.59. How much money does Franklin BSP Realty Trust make? Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion and generates $201.65 million in revenue each year. The company earns $14.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.60 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Franklin BSP Realty Trust? Franklin BSP Realty Trust's mailing address is 9 W 57th St Rm 4920, New York, New York 10019-2705. The official website for the company is bsprealtytrust.com. The company can be reached via phone at (214) 874-2323, via email at invrel@capstead.com, or via fax at 214-874-2398. 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