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BDN

Brandywine Realty Trust

BDN

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

10.26%

Annual Dividend

$0.32

Payout Ratio

543%

5-Yr Growth

-4.6%

Ex-Date

Jul 8, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BDN Dividend Safety Score

48/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage543% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.58
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is BDN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.26% ($0.32/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (543%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    10.26%
    Payout Ratio
    543%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.32
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -4.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jul 8, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.26
    Market Cap
    $542.0M
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -77%
    52-Week Range
    $2.47 – $4.63
    Dividend Safety
    D · 48/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    BDN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.32 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
    Annual$32.00
    Monthly avg$2.67