Every Form 4 that Franklin Bsp Rlty Tr Inc (FBRT) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow FBRT and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full FBRT filings page.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. director-related entity Sewanee Vero LLC, a family trust associated with Buford H. Ortale, reported open-market purchases of both preferred and common stock. On June 15, 2026, the trust bought 3,697 shares of 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at a weighted average price of $19.75 per share and 25,900 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $8.44 per share. After these transactions, the trust held 19,597 Series E preferred shares and 28,900 common shares. Separate entries show Ortale with direct holdings of 2,000 Series E preferred shares and 66,357 common shares as of a prior date. A footnote explains that the trust is managed by Ortale’s spouse and that he disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust-held securities.
ORTALE BUFORD H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust director Buford H. Ortale received a grant of 12,835 shares of Common Stock as a stock award. The shares are restricted and were issued under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
The restricted shares vest on the earlier of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or June 8, 2027. After this award, Ortale holds 64,686 Common Stock shares directly. Separately, 3,000 shares are held indirectly by Sewanee Vero LLC, a family trust where Ortale’s spouse is trustee, and Ortale disclaims beneficial ownership of those indirect shares.
Dumars Joe reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust director Joe Dumars received an equity grant of 12,835 restricted shares of common stock. The award was granted at no cash cost per share as part of the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and is a form of stock-based compensation.
The restricted shares vest on the earlier of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or June 8, 2027. After this grant, Dumars directly holds a total of 39,442 common shares, aligning his interests more closely with other stockholders through increased ownership.
McDonough Peter J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust director Peter J. McDonough received a grant of 12,835 shares of Common Stock. The shares were awarded at no purchase price as restricted stock under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and are classified as directly owned.
Following this award, McDonough holds a total of 58,761 shares of Common Stock. The restricted shares will vest on the earlier of the date of Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or June 8, 2027, tying the award to his ongoing board service.
Tuppeny Elizabeth K. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust director Elizabeth K. Tuppeny received a grant of 12,835 shares of Common Stock. The shares were awarded at a price of $0.00 per share under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and increase her direct holdings to 62,742 shares.
The shares are restricted and will vest on the earlier of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or June 8, 2027, aligning the director’s compensation with the company’s longer-term performance.
Augustine Patsy Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust director Patsy Joseph Augustine received a grant of 12,835 restricted shares of common stock as equity compensation. The award was issued at no cash cost under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and increases the director’s direct holdings to 49,062 shares.
The restricted shares will vest on the earlier of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or June 8, 2027. This structure ties the director’s compensation to the company’s long-term performance and continued board service.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. President Brian Buffone reported an open-market purchase of 27,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $9.4123 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 243,081 common shares. The filing notes the shares were bought in multiple trades within a narrow price range.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust director Buford H. Ortale reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. He bought 2,000 shares on February 18, 2026 at $8.765 per share and 2,000 shares on February 17, 2026 at $8.88 per share, totaling 4,000 shares.
After these transactions, his directly held stake increased to 51,851 common shares. He also reports 3,000 shares held indirectly by a family trust for which his spouse is trustee, while expressly disclaiming beneficial ownership of those trust-held securities.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust CFO and COO Jerome S. Baglien reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in the company’s common stock. On January 27, 2026, he was granted 100,261 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan at no cash cost.
The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 27, 2027, subject to his continued qualifying service, with one share issued per RSU upon vesting. The same day, 27,264 shares were withheld at $10.17 per share to cover tax obligations from prior RSU awards, leaving him with 310,014 directly owned shares.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Chairman and CEO Richard J. Byrne reported new equity awards and related share withholding. On January 27, 2026, he was granted 66,841 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0 per share.
The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments starting January 27, 2027, contingent on continued qualifying service, with one common share issued per RSU at vesting. On the same date, 41,207 common shares were withheld at $10.17 per share to cover tax obligations from earlier RSU vesting. Following these transactions, Byrne directly holds 476,725 shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust common stock.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust's president, Michael Comparato, reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in company common stock. He received 66,841 RSUs at $0 cost under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 27, 2027, assuming continued qualifying service.
To cover tax obligations from earlier RSU vesting awards dated January 27, 2023, February 1, 2024 and January 27, 2025, 28,584 shares were withheld at a price of $10.17 per share. After these transactions, Comparato directly beneficially owned 509,871 shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust common stock.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) director reports stock sale. A company director filed a Form 4 reporting the sale of 1,500 shares of FBRT common stock on 11/21/2025. The shares were sold at a price of $9.997 per share. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 45,926 shares of FBRT common stock in direct ownership.