Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.02), Zacks reports. Brandywine Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 38.03% and a negative return on equity of 19.55%. Brandywine Realty Trust updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.510-0.590 EPS.

Brandywine Realty Trust Price Performance

BDN traded down $0.03 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $2.80. 2,594,728 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,719,437. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.63. Brandywine Realty Trust has a 52-week low of $2.74 and a 52-week high of $5.44. The company has a market capitalization of $485.66 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.61 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.68.

Brandywine Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 7th were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 7th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.4%. Brandywine Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is currently -29.91%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BDN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Brandywine Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. KeyCorp lowered Brandywine Realty Trust from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Evercore ISI decreased their price target on Brandywine Realty Trust from $5.00 to $4.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Gerard H. Sweeney acquired 88,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $3.38 per share, for a total transaction of $299,130.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 3,042,210 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,282,669.80. This represents a 3.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brandywine Realty Trust

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. FJ Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Brandywine Realty Trust in the third quarter valued at about $114,000. 17 Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. 17 Capital Partners LLC now owns 32,429 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 3,679 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group increased its holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust by 627.1% in the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 40,637 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $169,000 after purchasing an additional 35,048 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in Brandywine Realty Trust by 209.5% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 51,558 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $215,000 after purchasing an additional 34,901 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust by 25.6% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,063 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 4,498 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.27% of the company’s stock.

Brandywine Realty Trust Company Profile

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) is an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of office and mixed-use properties. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on creating high‐quality, transit‐oriented workplaces that meet evolving tenant demands for sustainability, technological connectivity, and flexible design. Brandywine’s portfolio emphasizes Class A office space, often integrated with retail, residential or hospitality components to foster vibrant, live‐work‐play environments.

Since its founding in 1994, Brandywine has executed a strategy of disciplined property investment and targeted development.