UBS Group AG Grows Stock Holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust $BDN

UBS Group AG increased its stake in shares of Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) by 73.0% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,849,023 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 780,312 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust were worth $5,399,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BDN. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Brandywine Realty Trust during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Ballentine Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Brandywine Realty Trust during the third quarter worth about $55,000. Creative Planning boosted its holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust by 23.9% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 14,244 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 2,749 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust by 146.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 14,625 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 8,694 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust by 571.7% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 15,348 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 13,063 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.27% of the company’s stock.

Brandywine Realty Trust Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE BDN opened at $2.99 on Friday. Brandywine Realty Trust has a 12-month low of $2.47 and a 12-month high of $4.63. The company has a market capitalization of $518.52 million, a PE ratio of -2.60 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.55, a current ratio of 1.93 and a quick ratio of 1.93. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $2.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.03.

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($0.10). Brandywine Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 40.79% and a negative return on equity of 24.45%. The business had revenue of $127.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $110.27 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Brandywine Realty Trust will post 0.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on BDN shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Brandywine Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Truist Financial reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $3.00 price target (down from $3.50) on shares of Brandywine Realty Trust in a report on Monday, April 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Brandywine Realty Trust currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $3.50.

About Brandywine Realty Trust

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) is an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of office and mixed-use properties. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on creating high‐quality, transit‐oriented workplaces that meet evolving tenant demands for sustainability, technological connectivity, and flexible design. Brandywine’s portfolio emphasizes Class A office space, often integrated with retail, residential or hospitality components to foster vibrant, live‐work‐play environments.

Since its founding in 1994, Brandywine has executed a strategy of disciplined property investment and targeted development.