Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock News

Franklin BSP Realty Trust's preferred shares offer a lower risk and attractive yield of 8.73%, making them more appealing than common shares. The company's multifamily lending focus supports solid earnings growth and dividend coverage, supported by high-quality loans with low LTVs and short maturities. The recent acquisition of NewPoint enhances FBRT's multifamily lending capabilities, adding v...

Agency mortgage REITs are achieving exceptional price-to-book ratios. You want a high dividend yield? Great. But don't pay a huge premium in the share price. It's a great time for investors to capture some gains in this sector.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”) today announced its Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2025 dividend of $0.355 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about April 10, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025. The Board of Directors also declared a first quarter 2025 dividend on its convertible ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”), a leading real estate investment trust, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NewPoint Holdings JV LLC (“NewPoint”), a privately held commercial real estate finance company headquartered in Plano, Texas. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter...

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 14, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Lindsey Crabbe - Head of Investor Relations Richard Byrne - CEO and Chairman of the Board Jerome Baglien - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Michael Comparato - President Conference Call Participants Matthew Erdner - Jones Trading Thomas Catherwood - ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Reported GAAP net income of $30.2 million and $92.4 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, compared to $30.0 million and $144.5 million for the three and twelve months en...

These shares don't give investors a big enough yield or enough upside. The performance throughout the sector has been great, but occasionally, it's better to just pocket the gains.

Despite a single day of declining rates, the trend higher brought even more damage to mortgage REITs. Some may see book value fall by as much as 10% or more, but the average will probably be around the middle of the single-digit range.