Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.23 per share and revenue of $80.2350 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $74.38 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $73.09 million. Franklin BSP Realty Trust had a return on equity of 6.46% and a net margin of 24.26%. On average, analysts expect Franklin BSP Realty Trust to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of FBRT opened at $7.96 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.98. The company has a quick ratio of 90.06, a current ratio of 90.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.74. The company has a market capitalization of $612.22 million, a PE ratio of 15.60 and a beta of 0.92. Franklin BSP Realty Trust has a 52-week low of $7.74 and a 52-week high of $11.84.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 156.86%.

Insider Activity at Franklin BSP Realty Trust

In other Franklin BSP Realty Trust news, Director Buford H. Ortale acquired 29,597 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $9.85 per share, for a total transaction of $291,530.45. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 28,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $284,665. This represents a -4,246.34% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Franklin BSP Realty Trust

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust in the third quarter valued at about $45,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 39.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 1,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new position in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust during the 1st quarter worth approximately $89,000. 59.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on FBRT. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $11.00 price target on shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research raised Franklin BSP Realty Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Franklin BSP Realty Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.50.

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.