Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:FBRT) $13.08 +0.09 (+0.69%) (As of 11/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.02▼$13.1750-Day Range$12.11▼$13.8152-Week Range$11.08▼$14.92Volume217,122 shsAverage Volume296,415 shsMarket Capitalization$1.07 billionP/E Ratio9.48Dividend Yield10.86%Price Target$14.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Franklin BSP Realty Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.4% Upside$14.83 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.59% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-13.33%From $1.95 to $1.69 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.1.87 out of 5 starsFinance Sector668th out of 856 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry130th out of 175 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFranklin BSP Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.83, Franklin BSP Realty Trust has a forecasted upside of 13.4% from its current price of $13.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin BSP Realty Trust has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.59% 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 9.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin BSP Realty Trust has recently increased by 10.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFranklin BSP Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranklin BSP Realty Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 102.90%. 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 84.02% 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 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Franklin BSP Realty Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Franklin BSP Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 Institutions59.70% 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 -13.33% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $1.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 9.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin BSP Realty Trust is 9.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin BSP Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. 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 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 HeadlinesNovember 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFBRT.PR.E Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. PFD SER ENovember 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust: Strong Dividend Coverage, Stable BV, and New Loan Originations Drive Positive OutlookNovember 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 30, 2023 | msn.comFranklin BSP (FBRT) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 30, 2023 | sfgate.comFranklin BSP: Q3 Earnings SnapshotOctober 27, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Franklin BSP Realty TrustNovember 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!October 27, 2023 | msn.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Q3 Earnings PreviewOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past year for Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) investors has not been profitableOctober 11, 2023 | businesswire.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Closing of Approximately $900 Million CLOSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comFranklin BSP Realty Is Benefiting From Higher Short-Term Interest RatesAugust 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Closing of a $80 Million Loan on the Alexan Waterloo, a Luxury High-Rise Multifamily PropertyAugust 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJonesTrading Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)August 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP: Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust Q2 2023 Earnings PreviewJuly 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 60% ownership, Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) boasts of strong institutional backingJune 26, 2023 | msn.comWednesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Franklin BSP Realty Trust Before The Dividend PayoutJune 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBTIG Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)June 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFranklin BSP Realty: Commercial Mortgage Loans For A 10% YieldJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFBRT - Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.June 2, 2023 | msn.comJonesTrading Reiterates Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Buy RecommendationSee 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 10/10 Dividend9/28/2023Dividend Payable10/10/2023Today11/30/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/28/2024Get 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 Target$14.83 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.50 Potential Upside/Downside+13.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.38 Trailing P/E Ratio9.48 Forward P/E Ratio6.71 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.43 million Net Margins51.07% Pretax Margin52.14% Return on Equity13.99% Return on Assets3.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.06 Current Ratio83.78 Quick Ratio83.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$554.36 million Price / Sales1.94 Cash Flow$1.12 per share Price / Cash Flow11.70 Book Value$16.29 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares82,073,000Free Float81,613,000Market Cap$1.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.49 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsNETSTREITNYSE:NTSTMFA FinancialNYSE:MFAApartment Investment and ManagementNYSE:AIVEasterly Government PropertiesNYSE:DEAParamount GroupNYSE:PGREView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGBought 5,038 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.051%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 44,438 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Graham Capital Management L.P.Bought 13,010 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.016%Comerica BankBought 38,845 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.047%Penserra Capital Management LLCBought 4,452 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.043%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? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin BSP Realty Trust in the last year. There are currently 3 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 target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Franklin BSP Realty Trust's shares. Their FBRT share price targets range from $13.50 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $14.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.4% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, FBRT shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $13.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Franklin BSP Realty Trust? Franklin BSP Realty Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,960,000 shares, an increase of 10.0% from the October 31st total of 2,690,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 327,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.1 days. Approximately 3.6% of the shares of the company 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 Wednesday, February 28th 2024. 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, September 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.355 per share on Tuesday, October 10th. This represents a $1.42 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. 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 11.09%. FBRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 102.90%. 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 84.02% 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 VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) and iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM).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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Northern Trust Corp (1.44%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.87%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.80%), Strong Tower Advisory Services (0.74%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.67%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.65%). 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. 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