Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)
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Franklin BSP Realty Trust
(NYSE:FBRT)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$9.50
â–²(4.05% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/01/26
FBRT scores as a moderate-quality opportunity: earnings/cash generation and management’s improving outlook (portfolio growth, NewPoint contribution, buybacks, book value gains) are partially offset by weakening TTM revenue, cash-flow volatility, and elevated credit/legacy-asset risk highlighted by recent CECL and REO losses. Valuation is supportive, while technicals are neutral.
Positive Factors
Portfolio mix & low office exposure
A heavy weighting to multifamily (≈79%) with negligible office exposure (~1%) reduces sector-specific downside and supports steadier collateral cash flows. This diversification lowers vacancy and obsolescence risk versus portfolios concentrated in stressed office assets, improving multi-month stability.
Negative Factors
Elevated historical leverage
Historically high leverage raises sensitivity to funding-cost moves and asset-value shocks, limiting strategic flexibility. The apparent TTM zero-debt reporting quirk does not negate the leverage history; sustained high leverage amplifies downside risk if credit stress or rate spikes persist over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Portfolio mix & low office exposure
A heavy weighting to multifamily (≈79%) with negligible office exposure (~1%) reduces sector-specific downside and supports steadier collateral cash flows. This diversification lowers vacancy and obsolescence risk versus portfolios concentrated in stressed office assets, improving multi-month stability.
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Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$714.99M
Dividend Yield13.31%
Average Volume (3M)993.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth5.47%
EPS Growth-22.89%
CountryUS
Employees223
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Mortgage
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding76,963,010
10 Day Avg. Volume615,803
30 Day Avg. Volume993,690
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.48
Price to Book (P/B)0.57
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio2.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.69
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda34.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.00Price Target Upside31.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$311.13M
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate finance company, originates, acquires, and manages a portfolio of commercial real estate debt secured by properties located in the United States. The company also originates conduit loans; and invests...
How the Company Makes Money
FBRT primarily makes money through net interest income generated from its real estate debt investment portfolio. The core revenue stream is interest earned on loans it originates or acquires (typically senior secured commercial real estate loans),...
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Net Income by Segment
Shows profit contribution from each business line or property type, highlighting which segments are the primary earnings drivers and which are lagging. Investors can use it to spot recurring versus one‑off profits, assess operational efficiency by segment, and judge how shifts in portfolio mix could affect future payouts.
Shows profit contribution from each business line or property type, highlighting which segments are the primary earnings drivers and which are lagging. Investors can use it to spot recurring versus one‑off profits, assess operational efficiency by segment, and judge how shifts in portfolio mix could affect future payouts.
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The FlyFranklin BSP Realty Trust Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The quarter demonstrated clear operational progress: portfolio growth, successful integration of the BSP servicing book into NewPoint, issuance of an $880.4 million CRE CLO, meaningful share buybacks and book value appreciation, and reductions in REO. However, the quarter also included notable credit-related charges — $12.3 million of realized REO losses and a $13.5 million CECL provision driven by a single watch-list loan — along with seasonally weak agency originations (down ~41% q/q) and ongoing legacy asset work. On balance, the company showed momentum in redeploying capital, strengthening liquidity, and integrating businesses, while actively addressing remaining legacy credit issues.Positive Updates
Portfolio Growth and Originations
Core portfolio grew by $173 million during Q1 to ~$4.6 billion (net growth ≈ 3.8% q/q). New loan commitments totaled $468 million versus $323 million of repayments. The quarter produced 26 originations at a weighted average spread of 278 bps, with multifamily representing 92% of production.
Negative Updates
Realized Losses and CECL Reserve Build
Realized losses tied to foreclosure real estate totaled $12.3 million and were included in distributable earnings. The company recorded a CECL provision of $13.5 million in Q1, which included a $14.8 million specific reserve primarily tied to a single watch-list loan (netting a $1.3 million general reserve benefit).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Portfolio Growth and Originations
Core portfolio grew by $173 million during Q1 to ~$4.6 billion (net growth ≈ 3.8% q/q). New loan commitments totaled $468 million versus $323 million of repayments. The quarter produced 26 originations at a weighted average spread of 278 bps, with multifamily representing 92% of production.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that earnings should improve through 2026 as the larger core portfolio and a more stable NewPoint contribution drive results, pointing to Q1 core portfolio of ~$4.6B with net growth of $173M (from $468M of new commitments less $323M of repayments), 26 loans originated at a 278 bp weighted-average spread (92% multifamily), NewPoint distributable earnings of $5.6M on $646M of agency originations, a $58.1B servicing book and a ~$217M MSR portfolio that generated $6.7M (~100 bps); they expect continued modest portfolio growth, increased equity allocation through 2026 (with opportunistic exits), and higher origination volumes if rates stabilize. Capital and balance-sheet priorities include continued share buybacks (nearly $40M repurchased in Q1 and a $50M reauthorization through 12/31/2026), a target net leverage (ex-NewPoint) of 2.75–3.0x (Q1 net/recourse 2.84x/1.16x; ex-NewPoint 2.62x), an $880.4M CRE CLO issued post-quarter, CECL provision of $13.5M, book value per share of $14.18, and ongoing resolution of legacy REO (REO count reduced to 6 with largest REO sold early in Q2).Franklin BSP Realty Trust Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 401.09M | 0.00 | 548.92M | 569.53M | 367.36M | 221.65M |
| Gross Profit | 240.31M | 0.00 | 210.45M | 263.95M | 201.65M | 160.81M |
| EBITDA | 137.33M | 94.61M | 437.62M | 163.18M | 106.55M | 167.07M |
| Net Income | 71.75M | 82.27M | 68.89M | 145.22M | 14.43M | 25.70M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.30B | 6.06B | 6.00B | 5.96B | 6.20B | 9.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 115.60M | 167.29M | 184.44M | 337.60M | 415.04M | 4.72B |
| Total Debt | 4.58B | 4.25B | 4.31B | 4.18B | 4.45B | 7.57B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.82B | 4.53B | 4.48B | 4.37B | 4.63B | 7.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.39B | 1.44B | 1.51B | 1.56B | 1.56B | 1.71B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 121.33M | 291.94M | 57.23M | 197.39M | 151.85M | 3.03B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 121.69M | 291.94M | 57.23M | 197.39M | 152.51M | 146.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -152.25M | 380.81M | -155.47M | 380.81M | 3.10B | 1.07B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -57.10M | -684.43M | -48.58M | -424.99M | -3.23B | -1.14B |
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Technical Analysis
Neutral
9.13
Price Trends
8.86
Positive
9.38
Negative
9.68
Negative
Market Momentum
0.02
Negative
61.69
Neutral
92.36
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FBRT, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 9.13 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.55, above the 50-day MA of 8.86, and below the 200-day MA of 9.68, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.36 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for FBRT.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Risk Analysis
Franklin BSP Realty Trust disclosed 59 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Franklin BSP Realty Trust reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $1.06B | 5.46 | 9.66% | 14.90% | -17.08% | 57.97% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | $714.99M | 14.16 | 5.60% | 13.31% | 5.47% | -22.89% | |
57 Neutral | $1.42B | -16.67 | 10.24% | 20.03% | 81.33% | 86.84% | |
55 Neutral | $1.07B | 8.54 | 6.79% | 12.69% | 28.71% | -27.87% | |
54 Neutral | $1.32B | 9.57 | -19.83% | 14.29% | -6.44% | -1044.78% | |
50 Neutral | $716.22M | -31.82 | -8.15% | 13.13% | -13.60% | -464.56% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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Franklin BSP Realty Trust Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Completes Major Mortgage Securitization
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
On April 15, 2026, a consolidated subsidiary of Franklin BSP Realty Trust closed an approximately $880.4 million commercial real estate mortgage securitization and privately placed about $778.1 million of notes across nine tranches backed by a por...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Announces CEO and Leadership Changes
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
On February 10, 2026, Franklin BSP Realty Trust announced a leadership transition in which President Michael Comparato was appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Richard Byrne, who resigned as CEO but remains Chairman of the Board. The move...
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