Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) Sets New 12-Month Low – Here’s Why

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $8.94 and last traded at $8.64, with a volume of 25446 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $10.15.

Key Stories Impacting Franklin BSP Realty Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin BSP Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst note calls FBRT a dip-buying opportunity after the market selloff, highlighting portfolio growth via new loans and an acquisition, strong profit margins and a lower debt/equity profile versus peers — a view that can attract yield-focused and value buyers. Franklin BSP Realty Trust: A Dip Buying Opportunity As Portfolio Grows
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 (annualized yield ~9.2%) with a March 31 record date — the high yield is likely drawing income-seeking investors and supporting the share uptick.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlined a $4.8B–$5B “core book” asset target and said it will reset the dividend as part of a shift toward more stable, predictable earnings — a strategic pivot that could reduce volatility but may lower near-term payout expectations. FBRT outlines $4.8B–$5B core book target and dividend reset as company shifts toward stable earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership changes were announced at the CEO and senior level — increases governance/transition risk in the near term but could be positive if new leadership executes the stated strategy. Franklin BSP Realty Trust Announces CEO and Leadership Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: EPS came in below consensus, GAAP net income fell year-over-year and the company missed revenue/earnings estimates — these operational misses pressured sentiment. Franklin BSP (FBRT) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage and commentaries explain a large recent share decline tied to the dividend reset and earnings misses — that volatility makes near-term price moves sensitive to further execution updates and payout guidance. Why Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.’s (FBRT) Stock Is Down 14.83%

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on FBRT. Zacks Research raised Franklin BSP Realty Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $14.00.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Trading Up 1.7%

The stock has a market cap of $722.66 million, a PE ratio of 13.84 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 67.81 and a current ratio of 70.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $10.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.59.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.0%. Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s payout ratio is 177.50%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Franklin BSP Realty Trust

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FBRT. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 3.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 39,303 shares of the company’s stock valued at $502,000 after purchasing an additional 1,378 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp bought a new position in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust during the first quarter valued at approximately $89,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 2.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 153,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,955,000 after buying an additional 4,391 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 126.7% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,428 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,357 shares during the period. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 13.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 13,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $148,000 after acquiring an additional 1,628 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.87% of the company’s stock.

About Franklin BSP Realty Trust

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: FBRT) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of Franklin Square Capital Partners. The company focuses on acquiring, owning and managing single-tenant net leased commercial properties across the United States. Its portfolio spans retail, office, industrial and other property types, with leases structured to shift most property‐level responsibilities—such as maintenance, property taxes and insurance—to the tenants.

By concentrating on net lease investments, Franklin BSP Realty Trust aims to generate stable and predictable rental income streams.