Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming April 27, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (“FBRT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FBRT) securities between November 5, 2024 and February 11, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC. (FBRT), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

What Happened?

On February 11, 2026, FBRT released its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, revealing, among other things, quarterly GAAP net income of $18.4 million, a significant decline from $30.2 million in the same quarter the prior year, and quarterly earnings per share of $0.13, a significant decline from $0.29 in the same quarter the prior year.

The Company further disclosed that “it has taken longer to resolve and sell the real estate than [it] originally planned. This has led to over-distributing capital to investors.” Thus, “[i]n order to stabilize [its] book value” the Company had “reset the quarterly dividend.”

On this news, FBRT’s stock price fell $1.44, or 14.2%, to close at $8.71 per share on February 12, 2026, thereby injuring investors.

What Is The Lawsuit About?

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendants recklessly overstated Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s prospects; (2) Defendants recklessly overstated Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s ability to maintain the $0.355 dividend; and (3) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired FBRT securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court no later than April 27, 2026 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements.

Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:

If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us:
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith,
3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020,
Telephone: (215) 638-4847
Email: howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com,
Visit our website at: www.howardsmithlaw.com.

To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.

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