Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
FBRTReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$8.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.36%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
248%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FBRT Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage248% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.93
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 FBRT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.36% ($0.80/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (248%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.36%
- Payout Ratio
- 248%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.09
- Market Cap
- $658.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -48%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.24 – $11.84
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
