Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) Receives $4.00 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) has received an average rating of “Reduce” from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and three have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $4.00.

A number of research firms have issued reports on BDN. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Brandywine Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust from $5.00 to $4.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “sell” rating on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a research note on Tuesday.

Brandywine Realty Trust Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:BDN opened at $2.87 on Friday. Brandywine Realty Trust has a 1 year low of $2.82 and a 1 year high of $5.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.68, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 2.14. The business’s 50-day moving average is $3.08 and its 200-day moving average is $3.67. The company has a market capitalization of $497.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.68 and a beta of 1.30.

Brandywine Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 7th were paid a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 7th. Brandywine Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -29.91%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Brandywine Realty Trust news, CEO Gerard H. Sweeney purchased 88,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $3.38 per share, for a total transaction of $299,130.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 3,042,210 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,282,669.80. This trade represents a 3.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director James C. Diggs sold 23,190 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.47, for a total transaction of $80,469.30. Following the transaction, the director owned 128,672 shares in the company, valued at approximately $446,491.84. The trade was a 15.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brandywine Realty Trust

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Brandywine Realty Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Ballentine Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in the third quarter worth approximately $55,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust by 48.5% in the second quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 14,042 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 4,588 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning lifted its holdings in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust by 23.9% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 14,244 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 2,749 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust by 146.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 14,625 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 8,694 shares during the last quarter. 87.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Brandywine Realty Trust

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.