FBRT insider buying and SEC filings, explained
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. · CIK 1562528
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Company profile
- Exchanges
- NYSE, NYSE
- Industry (SIC)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- State of incorporation
- MD
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Former names
- Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc.; Realty Finance Trust, Inc.; ARC Realty Finance Trust, Inc.
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$508K
Insiders who bought
2
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$15K
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2022–Jun 15, 2026 | Other purchase | Buford H. Ortale (Director) bought 13,697 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock indirectly (by trust) between Sep 6, 2022 and Jun 15 at about $19.93 ($273K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by trust up 232% to 19,597 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Buford H. Ortale (Director) bought 25,900 shares indirectly (by trust) at about $8.44 ($219K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by trust up 863% to 28,900 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 17, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Brian Buffone (President / COO) bought 27,000 shares at about $9.41 ($254K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 12% to 243,081 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 17–18, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Buford H. Ortale (Director) bought 4,000 shares between Feb 17 and Feb 18 at about $8.83 ($35K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 8% to 51,851 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 19, 2026 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Sale | Peter J McDonough (Director) sold 1,500 shares at $10.00 ($15K). Holdings down 3% to 45,926 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 21, 2025 |
8 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$289K in purchases since Feb 18, 2026 · Purchases traded Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 3, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buford H. Ortale (Director) | $35K | Feb 18, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Brian Buffone (President / COO) | $254K | Mar 3, 2026 | SEC filing |
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
| Filed | Items | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026, 4:28 PM ET 8-K | Earnings released (Item 2.02) | SEC filing |
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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