Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)


Market Price (9/23/2026): $2.95 | Market Cap: $516.0 MilSector: Real Estate | Industry: Office REITs

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)


Market Price (9/23/2026): $2.95
Market Cap: $516.0 Mil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Office REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%

Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 13%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
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Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -69%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -90%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 503%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%

Key risks
BDN key risks include [1] elevated financial leverage and unprofitability threatening dividend sustainability and [2] significant asset impairments driven by poor performance in its Austin portfolio.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 13%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Building Management Systems, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -69%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -90%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 503%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%
8 Key risks
BDN key risks include [1] elevated financial leverage and unprofitability threatening dividend sustainability and [2] significant asset impairments driven by poor performance in its Austin portfolio.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed fiscal Q2 2026 earnings with a revenue beat offset by an EPS miss and narrowed FFO guidance. Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) reported its fiscal Q2 2026 results on July 22, 2026, announcing a net loss of $(0.18) per diluted share, which missed the consensus estimate of $(0.18) per share. However, the company delivered a revenue beat, posting $128.92 million against an estimate of $113.04 million or $123.15 million. Management also narrowed its full-year FFO (Funds From Operations) guidance for fiscal year 2026 to a range of $0.53 to $0.57 per share. This combination of a top-line beat but bottom-line miss, alongside slightly tighter but still cautious guidance, likely created a neutral sentiment that kept the stock price largely stable.

2. Strategic asset sales and debt management efforts aimed at strengthening the balance sheet. Brandywine has actively pursued asset dispositions to reduce its debt, increasing its fiscal year 2026 asset sales target from $290 million to $305 million. Notable sales include a Conshohocken property for $15.5 million, a King of Prussia property for $41.5 million, and an Austin, Texas property for $151.0 million, with a majority of proceeds intended for debt reduction. Additionally, the company completed cash tender offers in August 2026, accepting $50 million of its 7.550% notes due 2028 and $70 million of its 8.875% notes due 2029, as part of its liability management strategy. While these actions are positive for long-term financial health by addressing debt and improving liquidity, the continuous need for such measures in the current environment tempered significant stock price appreciation.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed fiscal Q2 2026 earnings with a revenue beat offset by an EPS miss and narrowed FFO guidance. Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) reported its fiscal Q2 2026 results on July 22, 2026, announcing a net loss of $(0.18) per diluted share, which missed the consensus estimate of $(0.18) per share. However, the company delivered a revenue beat, posting $128.92 million against an estimate of $113.04 million or $123.15 million. Management also narrowed its full-year FFO (Funds From Operations) guidance for fiscal year 2026 to a range of $0.53 to $0.57 per share. This combination of a top-line beat but bottom-line miss, alongside slightly tighter but still cautious guidance, likely created a neutral sentiment that kept the stock price largely stable.

2. Strategic asset sales and debt management efforts aimed at strengthening the balance sheet. Brandywine has actively pursued asset dispositions to reduce its debt, increasing its fiscal year 2026 asset sales target from $290 million to $305 million. Notable sales include a Conshohocken property for $15.5 million, a King of Prussia property for $41.5 million, and an Austin, Texas property for $151.0 million, with a majority of proceeds intended for debt reduction. Additionally, the company completed cash tender offers in August 2026, accepting $50 million of its 7.550% notes due 2028 and $70 million of its 8.875% notes due 2029, as part of its liability management strategy. While these actions are positive for long-term financial health by addressing debt and improving liquidity, the continuous need for such measures in the current environment tempered significant stock price appreciation.

3. Persistent sector-specific headwinds for office REITs, leading to discounted valuations. As an office-focused REIT, Brandywine continues to face challenges inherent to the sector. As of July 30, 2026, the office sector traded at a median discount of 22.37% to its consensus net asset value (NAV) per share estimate, significantly wider than the 9.35% median discount for all U.S. equity REITs. Brandywine Realty Trust specifically traded at a substantial 56.88% discount to NAV estimate during the same period. Furthermore, the office property type exhibited one of the lowest average Price/FFO multiples among REIT sectors at 9.2x in July 2026. This broad market skepticism and low valuation for the office sector acted as a significant drag, preventing BDN's stock from gaining substantial momentum.

4. Analyst consensus ratings and price targets reflect a neutral to slightly negative outlook. Throughout the period, analyst sentiment for Brandywine Realty Trust remained cautious. As of August 20, 2026, the consensus 12-month price target from 6 Wall Street analysts was $3.00, with an overall "Hold" rating. Other reports from July and August 2026 show similar consensus price targets ranging from $3.00 to $3.25, with ratings predominantly "Hold" or "Sell". These price targets closely aligned with BDN's trading range of approximately $3.00 to $3.20 during the specified period, indicating that analysts do not foresee significant upward movement, contributing to the stock's largely flat trend.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -2.4% change in BDN stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -3.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120269222026Change
Stock Price ($)3.022.95-2.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4904981.7%
P/S Multiple1.11.0-3.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)174175-0.7%
Cumulative Contribution-2.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BDN-2.4% 
Market (SPY)2.5%19.3%
Sector (XLRE)-2.5%50.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -2.2% change in BDN stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -3.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269222026Change
Stock Price ($)3.022.95-2.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4844982.9%
P/S Multiple1.11.0-3.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)172175-1.6%
Cumulative Contribution-2.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BDN-2.2% 
Market (SPY)13.3%35.6%
Sector (XLRE)-1.5%49.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -23.2% change in BDN stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -23.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120259222026Change
Stock Price ($)3.842.95-23.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4964980.5%
P/S Multiple1.31.0-23.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)174175-0.5%
Cumulative Contribution-23.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BDN-23.2% 
Market (SPY)21.2%21.1%
Sector (XLRE)3.9%47.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -15.6% change in BDN stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -12.5% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120239222026Change
Stock Price ($)3.502.95-15.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)510498-2.2%
P/S Multiple1.21.0-12.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)172175-1.4%
Cumulative Contribution-15.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BDN-15.6% 
Market (SPY)78.3%38.2%
Sector (XLRE)27.2%56.1%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
BDN Return19%-51%2%17%-41%9%-55%
Peers Return23%-36%1%15%-15%10%-15%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BDN Win Rate58%25%42%50%33%44% 
Peers Win Rate58%37%47%60%42%49% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%56% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BDN Max Drawdown-13%-56%-49%-30%-43%-24% 
Peers Max Drawdown-12%-46%-39%-19%-29%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: BXP, CUZ, HIW, ARE, KRC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/22/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventBDNS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-14.6%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.1%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven16 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-45.9%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven84.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven489 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-50.3%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven101.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven435 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-18.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven36 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-16.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven19.3%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven35 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-24.9%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.1%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven74 days15 days

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In The Past

Brandywine Realty Trust's stock fell 0.0% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventBDNS&P 500
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-45.9%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven84.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven489 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-50.3%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven101.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven435 days140 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-24.9%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.1%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven74 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-41.4%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.8%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven201 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-24.0%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.5%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven297 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-84.3%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven537.4%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven1397 days1085 days

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In The Past

Brandywine Realty Trust's stock fell 0.0% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) is a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that specializes in the ownership, development, leasing, and management of commercial real estate. Operating as a full-service, integrated real estate company, Brandywine focuses on creating and managing urban, town center, and transit-oriented properties across its key markets.

The company's core service involves providing office and commercial spaces for lease to a diverse range of businesses and organizations. With a substantial portfolio that included 175 properties and 24.7 million square feet as of December 31, 2020, Brandywine primarily serves customers seeking high-quality, strategically located commercial properties in the Philadelphia, Austin, and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.

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  • Like Boston Properties (BXP) for cities such as Philadelphia and Austin.
  • The Simon Property Group (SPG) of urban office and mixed-use properties.

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  • Real Estate Development Services: Creating new commercial and mixed-use properties or redeveloping existing assets.
  • Property Leasing Services: Providing various spaces, primarily office, for rent to commercial and retail tenants within their portfolio.
  • Property Management Services: Overseeing the daily operations, maintenance, and tenant relations for their owned and developed properties.
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Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) primarily leases commercial properties, predominantly office spaces. Therefore, its major customers are other companies, government entities, and institutions that lease these properties.

Based on recent investor disclosures, Brandywine Realty Trust's major customers (tenants) include:

  • Commonwealth of PA
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • State of Texas
  • Comcast (symbol: CMCSA)
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • GlaxoSmithKline (symbol: GSK)
  • Liberty Mutual
  • FMC Corporation (symbol: FMC)
  • Wawa
  • Axalta Coating Systems (symbol: AXTA)

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Gerard H. Sweeney, President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee

Mr. Sweeney has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Trustee of Brandywine Realty Trust since its founding in 1994, overseeing its growth into a large, publicly-traded, full-service, integrated real estate company. Before co-founding Brandywine, he was Vice President of LCOR, Incorporated, and Financial Vice President and General Partner of The Linpro Company. He is also a co-founder and co-CEO of Bonomo Turkish Taffy LLC.

Thomas E. Wirth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Wirth was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Brandywine Realty Trust in March 2014. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Portfolio Management and Investments at Brandywine from 2009. Prior to joining Brandywine, he was President (2007-2009) and Chief Financial Officer (2004-2009) of Feldman Mall Properties, Inc., and from 1997 to 2004, he served as Chief Financial Officer of SL Green Realty Corporation. Mr. Wirth is a CPA and has also held a Vice President role at United Waste System, Inc., and spent ten years with Ernst & Young LLP.

H. Jeffrey DeVuono, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director - Life Science

Mr. DeVuono serves as Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, focusing on Life Science properties. He joined Brandywine Realty Trust in January 1997. His background includes various asset management positions at LCOR, Inc., and a role as a sales and leasing representative for Cushman & Wakefield of Philadelphia.

George D. Johnstone, Executive Vice President – Operations

Mr. Johnstone holds the position of Executive Vice President – Operations, having joined Brandywine Realty Trust in November 1998. He has held several operational leadership roles within the company, including Senior Vice President of Operations and Asset Management. Prior to Brandywine, he was a Regional Controller at Linpro/LCOR Inc. It has recently been announced that Mr. Johnstone plans to retire and will be providing transition services.

William D. Redd, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director - Austin and Metro DC Regions

Mr. Redd is an Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, responsible for the Austin and Metro DC Regions. He joined Brandywine Realty Trust in 1999 as Vice President of its Richmond operations and later became Senior Managing Director for Richmond and Austin in 2008. Before his tenure at Brandywine, Mr. Redd was a Partner at Childress Klein Properties from 1988 to 1999.

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The key risks to Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) are primarily centered around its financial leverage, the challenging office real estate market, and the execution of its development and capital management strategies.

  1. High Leverage and Financial Risks: Brandywine Realty Trust faces significant financial risks due to its elevated debt levels, characterized by a high debt-to-equity ratio and low interest coverage. This leads to increased borrowing costs, especially in a rising interest rate environment, and poses substantial refinancing risk for upcoming debt maturities. The company's persistent losses and a high cash available for distribution (CAD) payout ratio also raise concerns about the long-term sustainability of its dividend payments.
  2. Real Estate Market Weakness (Office Sector): As a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a core focus on office properties, Brandywine Realty Trust is significantly exposed to the softening office market. Shifting work patterns, such as hybrid and remote work, contribute to increased vacancies, reduced tenant space utilization, and intense competition, particularly in its key markets of Philadelphia and Austin. These factors negatively impact rental income, property values, and the overall occupancy rates across its portfolio.
  3. Development and Execution Risks: The company's strategy involves development and redevelopment projects, which carry inherent execution risks. Delays in the stabilization of new assets, slower-than-anticipated lease-up periods for new properties, and potential cost overruns can strain cash flow and delay new income streams. Furthermore, the successful execution of strategic asset sales and recapitalization of unconsolidated ventures is crucial for managing liquidity, reducing leverage, and improving financial performance.

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The widespread and sustained shift towards remote and hybrid work models, which reduces the overall demand for traditional office space and potentially leads to decreased occupancy rates and rental revenues for commercial real estate companies like BDN.

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Brandywine Realty Trust primarily operates in the commercial real estate sector, focusing on the ownership, development, leasing, and management of office, urban, town center, and transit-oriented properties. The addressable markets for their main products and services in their core regions are sized as follows:

  • Philadelphia Market, U.S.: The Philadelphia metropolitan region recorded approximately 4.2 million square feet of office leasing volume for 2025. Additionally, the total office space sales in the Philadelphia market amounted to $454 million year-to-date through October 2025. The multifamily sector in the region had a total market asset value of $75.7 billion by Q4 2024, with an inventory of 345,313 units.
  • Austin Market, U.S.: The office market in Austin had an inventory of 105.1 million square feet as of Q1 2025. The cumulative 12-month sales volume for office properties in Austin reached $914 million by Q3 2025.
  • Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, U.S.: The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan commercial real estate market comprises approximately 436.6 million square feet of rentable office space, encompassing the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Suburban Maryland, as of Q3 2025. The office investment volume for the Washington, D.C. market in 2025 was approximately $3.8 billion.

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Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Increased Occupancy and Leasing Activity in Core Markets: Brandywine Realty Trust anticipates an improvement in its core portfolio occupancy by approximately 120 basis points by year-end 2026, targeting a range of 89-90% occupied and 90-91% leased. Management expects positive net absorption in 2026, a first in several years, supported by strong tenant demand, high tenant retention rates (64% in 2025), and increased tour volumes, particularly in the Philadelphia market where the company has a significant presence.
  2. Rental Rate Growth: The company projects a rental rate mark-to-market (accrual basis) of 5-7% for 2026, indicating an ability to command higher rents for its properties. This is reinforced by the observed trend in Philadelphia’s CBD and University City submarkets, where net effective rents have increased by nearly 20% since 2021, with an annual increase of 5.4%.
  3. Stabilization and Lease-up of Development Projects: Brandywine Realty Trust is focused on the stabilization of key development projects, including One Uptown in Austin and 3151 Market in Philadelphia. The commercial component of 3025 JFK in Philadelphia, now a wholly-owned asset, is already 92% leased, and its full integration and lease-up are expected to contribute to revenue. The successful completion and leasing of these projects will convert development pipelines into recurring revenue streams.
  4. Strategic Redevelopment and Expansion in High-Growth Sectors: The company plans to undertake redevelopment activities, such as the redevelopment of an existing Uptown ATX building in Austin. Additionally, Brandywine aims to strategically increase its exposure to the life sciences sector, with a goal to grow this segment from 8% to 25% of its portfolio. These targeted investments and redevelopments are expected to generate new revenue streams from higher-value properties.

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Share Repurchases

  • Management prioritizes achieving deleveraging targets before considering share repurchases.
  • Brandywine Realty Trust did not engage in share buyback activity in the second quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2024.
  • The 2026 business plan includes the opportunistic buyback of common shares, considered undervalued, using proceeds from asset sales after debt reduction.

Share Issuance

  • Brandywine's Parent Company periodically issues equity, contributing the proceeds to the Operating Partnership for additional interests.
  • The Operating Partnership issues common units of limited partnership interest to third parties in exchange for property contributions.
  • Common shares outstanding have remained relatively stable, with approximately 172.2 million as of February 20, 2024, and 173.7 million as of February 18, 2026, indicating no major new public equity offerings during this period.

Inbound Investments

  • In December 2025, Brandywine acquired its partner's preferred equity interest in 3151 Market Street, a 417,000-square-foot office/life science building in Philadelphia, for $65.7 million, making it a wholly-owned asset.
  • The company also acquired its partner's preferred equity interest in 3025 JFK, located in Philadelphia, for $70.5 million.
  • The 2026 business plan includes recapitalizing remaining development joint ventures in Austin, Texas.

Outbound Investments

  • Brandywine expects to complete $280-$300 million in asset sales in 2026, with proceeds primarily allocated to debt reduction.
  • The company completed over $300 million of dispositions in 2024, exceeding its initial target of $90 million.
  • No property acquisition activity was reported in the second quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2024.

Capital Expenditures

  • Anticipated capital expenditures for 2024 were approximately $12.0 million.
  • By the fourth quarter of 2024, all development projects were complete and in various phases of lease-up, including the life science project at 3151 Market Street in Philadelphia.
  • Management reduced the expected revenue-maintaining capital expenditures from $25 million to $15 million in an updated 2025 business plan.

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Peer Outperformance in Office REITs

BDN has trailed 76% of its 17 Office REITs peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are SLG, HIW and VNO. Office REITs ranks 11th of 12 industries in Real Estate by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Office REITs constituents that BDN has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
32%
of 19 industry peers · -27.0% return
3Y
33%
of 18 industry peers · -3.5% return
5Y
24%
of 17 industry peers · -62.0% return
Office REITs peers with revenue growth within 4pp of BDN's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
BDN Brandywine Realty Trust -0.7% -3.6x -27.0%-3.5%-62.0%
SLG SL Green Realty -0.4% -22.2x -10.7%66.9%0.9% +63pp
HIW Highwoods Properties -0.1% 20.1x 3.9%83.3%-1.4% +61pp
VNO Vornado Realty Trust 0.1% 97.3x -13.5%65.2%-5.5% +56pp
BXP BXP 3.2% 34.5x -11.2%25.3%-25.8% +36pp
KRC Kilroy Realty -1.2% 23.9x -16.8%28.3%-33.3% +29pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Real Estate sector, ranked by 5Y. Office REITs is BDN's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Health Care REITs 15 14.4%58.7%57.3% WELL 203% · DHC 149% · CTRE 123%
Retail REITs 22 8.4%36.4%31.4% IVT 1497% · SKT 151% · SPG 99%
Real Estate Development 6 -19.1%12.1%21.2% JOE 64% · AXR 56% · FOR 42%
Other Specialized REITs 11 5.4%19.9%15.6% IRM 219% · EPR 61% · OUT 59%
Hotel & Resort REITs 16 32.0%37.4%4.1% RHP 69% · HST 67% · DRH 48%
Industrial REITs 11 16.8%26.2%4.0% EGP 38% · FR 32% · PLD 22%
Diversified REITs 12 9.0%34.4%-5.8% CTO 67% · LXP 20% · WPC 19%
Single-Family Residential REITs 4 -4.5%0.3%-18.4% AMH -10% · ELS -16% · INVH -21%
Multi-Family Residential REITs 13 -6.2%5.8%-21.8% AIV 2% · ESS 0% · BRT -5%
Real Estate Services 27 -21.6%1.3%-27.1% REAX 818% · MDRR 520% · CHCI 293%
Office REITs ← 18 -11.0%25.3%-32.4% PSTL 71% · CDP 52% · SLG 1%
Telecom Tower REITs 3 -8.9%-7.0%-45.9% AMT -29% · SBAC -46% · CCI -50%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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BDNBXPCUZHIWAREKRCMedian
NameBrandywi.BXP Cousins .Highwood.Alexandr.Kilroy R. 
Mkt Price2.9564.3128.9030.7553.8534.7432.75
Mkt Cap0.510.24.83.49.24.04.4
Rev LTM4983,5161,0358362,7611,0941,065
Op Inc LTM79995237215457270253
FCF LTM91,284-43841,279-240197
FCF 3Y Avg251,2571313861,433-4258
CFO LTM1221,2844323841,279515473
CFO 3Y Avg1531,2574023861,433552477

Growth & Margins

BDNBXPCUZHIWAREKRCMedian
NameBrandywi.BXP Cousins .Highwood.Alexandr.Kilroy R. 
Rev Chg LTM0.5%1.9%11.9%3.0%-8.6%-3.8%1.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.7%3.2%9.2%-0.1%0.8%-1.2%0.4%
Rev Chg Q6.9%3.1%11.8%7.9%-12.8%-6.0%5.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.7%0.8%2.8%1.9%-3.3%-1.6%1.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM-3.9%-3.4%13.1%5.3%-29.3%-20.4%-3.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-6.0%-1.3%8.9%-2.8%-8.9%-7.1%-4.4%
Op Mgn LTM15.9%28.3%22.9%25.8%16.5%24.7%23.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg17.6%29.7%22.3%25.6%21.1%27.7%23.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.8%-0.2%0.5%0.2%-1.0%-2.1%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM24.4%36.5%41.7%46.0%46.3%47.0%43.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg30.5%36.6%43.5%46.7%49.1%49.5%45.1%
FCF/Rev LTM1.7%36.5%-0.4%46.0%46.3%-22.0%19.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.0%36.6%15.2%46.7%49.1%-0.6%25.9%

Valuation

BDNBXPCUZHIWAREKRCMedian
NameBrandywi.BXP Cousins .Highwood.Alexandr.Kilroy R. 
Mkt Cap0.510.24.83.49.24.04.4
P/S1.02.94.64.13.33.73.5
P/Op Inc6.510.320.115.820.115.015.4
P/EBIT32.69.826.010.1-15.712.111.1
P/E-3.634.5740.220.1-9.023.922.0
P/CFO4.28.011.08.87.27.97.9
Total Yield-14.3%8.2%4.7%11.4%-3.5%10.6%6.4%
Dividend Yield13.3%5.3%4.5%6.5%7.6%6.4%6.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.4%12.2%3.2%12.4%11.2%0.1%7.3%
D/E5.11.60.81.01.41.21.3
Net D/E5.01.50.81.01.41.11.2

Returns

BDNBXPCUZHIWAREKRCMedian
NameBrandywi.BXP Cousins .Highwood.Alexandr.Kilroy R. 
1M Rtn-2.6%-5.0%-2.6%-2.1%0.7%-5.0%-2.6%
3M Rtn-4.3%1.0%1.2%5.8%5.7%-5.3%1.1%
6M Rtn16.0%24.5%35.0%51.3%17.0%25.5%25.0%
12M Rtn-27.0%-11.2%5.1%3.9%-33.5%-16.8%-14.0%
3Y Rtn-3.5%25.3%61.8%83.3%-37.6%28.3%26.8%
1M Excs Rtn-3.8%-6.1%-3.8%-3.2%-0.5%-6.2%-3.8%
3M Excs Rtn-9.7%-4.4%-4.2%0.4%0.3%-10.7%-4.3%
6M Excs Rtn-5.8%6.2%14.9%32.0%-2.9%7.1%6.7%
12M Excs Rtn-43.2%-28.6%-11.4%-11.8%-50.2%-33.1%-30.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-90.4%-60.5%-27.1%-6.1%-118.9%-58.0%-59.3%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment484506515506 
Other    9
Rents    452
Third party management fees, labor reimbursement and leasing    26
Total484506515506487


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil2004200320022001
New Jersey615432 
Pennsylvania West60   
Pennsylvania North44   
Virginia15181018
Urban14   
Corporate8423
Pennsylvania Suburbs 121119116
New Jersey/New York   67
Total203197163203


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$2.95 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.5 
First Trading Date07/24/1986 
Distance from 52W High-27.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$3.07$2.92
DMA Trendindeterminatedown
Distance from DMA-3.8%0.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility32.4%34.6%
Downside Capture110.5063.47
Upside Capture60.4515.39
Correlation (SPY)20.4%20.6%
BDN Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.991.030.360.830.540.95
Up Beta0.691.640.290.690.860.73
Down Beta0.020.01-0.170.770.741.05
Up Capture98%78%55%77%11%75%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days10182958107351
Down Capture182%134%64%105%65%105%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days9202855123353

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BDN
BDN-26.7%34.6%-0.85-
Sector ETF (XLRE)5.1%14.0%0.1147.4%
Equity (SPY)17.6%13.0%0.9820.7%
Gold (GLD)18.0%29.3%0.5610.5%
Commodities (DBC)46.6%20.7%1.75-18.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.2%13.6%0.1250.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-26.0%44.9%-0.544.8%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BDN
BDN-17.3%38.4%-0.40-
Sector ETF (XLRE)1.3%19.1%-0.0359.2%
Equity (SPY)13.3%17.2%0.5944.5%
Gold (GLD)18.9%18.8%0.818.6%
Commodities (DBC)10.8%19.6%0.439.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.0%18.9%-0.0563.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.7%52.6%0.4220.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BDN
BDN-8.3%35.5%-0.15-
Sector ETF (XLRE)6.3%20.4%0.2667.0%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7352.8%
Gold (GLD)12.2%16.4%0.617.2%
Commodities (DBC)8.3%18.1%0.3719.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.7%20.7%0.1971.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)64.0%66.2%1.0415.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity11.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 8152026-6.1%
Average Daily Volume1.6 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.1 days
Basic Shares Quantity174.9 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares6.6%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/3/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/23/20263.3%-0.7%-1.3%
4/23/20260.3%2.7%2.1%
2/4/20262.5%-2.5%-2.9%
10/23/20250.3%-4.9%-6.2%
7/24/2025-1.0%-3.1%-0.5%
4/23/2025-0.5%-0.3%4.5%
2/6/20250.6%-0.4%-7.3%
10/23/20240.4%-2.8%2.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive10713
# Negative141711
Median Positive0.7%4.0%3.2%
Median Negative-2.0%-2.8%-6.2%
Max Positive3.3%5.5%15.7%
Max Negative-4.3%-11.6%-17.7%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/23/20263.3%-0.7%-1.3%
4/23/20260.3%2.7%2.1%
2/4/20262.5%-2.5%-2.9%
10/23/20250.3%-4.9%-6.2%
7/24/2025-1.0%-3.1%-0.5%
4/23/2025-0.5%-0.3%4.5%
2/6/20250.6%-0.4%-7.3%
10/23/20240.4%-2.8%2.2%
7/24/2024-3.7%4.3%5.8%
4/18/20243.3%3.8%13.4%
2/1/2024-2.0%-6.4%-3.9%
10/25/2023-3.6%-4.8%3.1%
7/26/2023-2.0%-1.2%-3.5%
4/20/2023-4.3%-7.0%-12.3%
2/2/2023-2.4%-7.6%-17.7%
10/21/2022-1.0%4.8%2.2%
7/26/2022-0.2%-2.3%-10.6%
4/21/2022-2.2%-4.9%-17.3%
2/3/2022-0.2%0.7%2.7%
10/26/2021-2.4%-1.4%3.2%
7/27/20210.0%-2.7%0.3%
4/22/20210.8%4.0%6.0%
2/3/20211.9%5.5%15.7%
10/22/2020-0.6%-11.6%10.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive10713
# Negative141711
Median Positive0.7%4.0%3.2%
Median Negative-2.0%-2.8%-6.2%
Max Positive3.3%5.5%15.7%
Max Negative-4.3%-11.6%-17.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/23/202610-K
09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
06/30/202507/28/202510-Q
03/31/202504/30/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/04/202410-Q
06/30/202408/09/202410-Q
03/31/202404/24/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202305/01/202310-Q
12/31/202202/21/202310-K
09/30/202210/28/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/23/202610-K
09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
06/30/202507/28/202510-Q
03/31/202504/30/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/04/202410-Q
06/30/202408/09/202410-Q
03/31/202404/24/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202305/01/202310-Q
12/31/202202/21/202310-K
09/30/202210/28/202210-Q
06/30/202207/29/202210-Q
03/31/202204/27/202210-Q
12/31/202102/24/202210-K
09/30/202110/29/202110-Q
06/30/202107/29/202110-Q
03/31/202105/06/202110-Q
12/31/202002/24/202110-K
09/30/202010/28/202010-Q
06/30/202007/28/202010-Q
03/31/202004/28/202010-Q
12/31/201903/02/202010-K
09/30/201910/24/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/27/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/23/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Loss per shareReported-0.45-0.43-0.41  RaisedGuidance: -0.73 for 2026
2026 FFO per diluted shareReported0.530.550.570.0% AffirmedGuidance: 0.55 for 2026
2026 Year-end Core OccupancyReported0.890.90.9 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.9 for 2026
2026 Year-end Core LeasedReported0.90.910.91 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.91 for 2026
2026 Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (accrual)Reported0.050.060.07   
2026 Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (cash)Reported-0.02-0.010   
2026 Same Store (accrual) NOI RangeReported-0.0100.01   
2026 Same Store (cash) NOI RangeReported00.010.02   
2026 Tenant Retention Rate RangeReported0.510.520.53   
2026 Speculative RevenueReported18.40 Mil18.50 Mil18.60 Mil   
2026 Property Sales ActivityReported 305.00 Mil 5.2% RaisedGuidance: 290.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Share Buyback and Bond Repurchase ActivityReported120.00 Mil130.00 Mil140.00 Mil   


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/23/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 FFO per diluted shareReported0.520.550.580.0% AffirmedGuidance: 0.55 for 2026
2026 Loss per diluted shareReported-0.76-0.73-0.7 -11.0%LoweredGuidance: -0.62 for 2026
2026 Year-end Core OccupancyReported0.890.90.9 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.9 for 2026
2026 Year-end Core LeasedReported0.90.910.91 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.91 for 2026
2026 Property Sales ActivityReported280.00 Mil290.00 Mil300.00 Mil0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 290.00 Mil for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/4/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Loss per diluted shareReported-0.66-0.62-0.58   
2026 FFO per diluted shareReported0.510.550.595.8% Higher NewGuidance: 0.52 for 2025
2026 Year-end Core OccupancyReported0.890.90.9 1.0%Higher NewGuidance: 0.89 for 2025
2026 Year-end Core LeasedReported0.90.910.91 1.0%Higher NewGuidance: 0.9 for 2025
2026 Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (accrual)Reported0.050.060.07 2.0%Higher NewGuidance: 0.04 for 2025
2026 Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (cash)Reported-0.02-0.010 0.8%Higher NewGuidance: -0.02 for 2025
2026 Same Store (accrual) NOIReported-0.0100.01 -0.5%Lower NewGuidance: 0.01 for 2025
2026 Same Store (cash) NOIReported00.010.02 -1.5%Lower NewGuidance: 0.03 for 2025
2026 Tenant Retention RateReported0.460.470.48 -15.5%Lower NewGuidance: 0.62 for 2025
2026 Speculative RevenueReported17.00 Mil17.50 Mil18.00 Mil-36.4% Lower NewGuidance: 27.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Property Sales ActivityReported280.00 Mil290.00 Mil300.00 Mil   

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/23/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 FFO per diluted shareReported0.510.520.53-17.5% LoweredGuidance: 0.63 for 2025
2025 Year-end Core OccupancyReported0.880.890.8900AffirmedGuidance: 0.89 for 2025
2025 Year-end Core LeasedReported0.890.90.900AffirmedGuidance: 0.9 for 2025
2025 Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (accrual)Reported0.040.040.0400AffirmedGuidance: 0.04 for 2025
2025 Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (cash)Reported-0.02-0.02-0.0100AffirmedGuidance: -0.02 for 2025
2025 Same Store (accrual) NOIReported00.010.0100AffirmedGuidance: 0.01 for 2025
2025 Same Store (cash) NOIReported0.020.030.0300AffirmedGuidance: 0.03 for 2025
2025 Tenant Retention RateReported0.620.620.6300AffirmedGuidance: 0.62 for 2025
2025 Speculative Revenue TargetReported27.00 Mil27.50 Mil28.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 27.50 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 9/16/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Sweeney, Gerard HPresident and CEODirectBuy91620262.9633,900100,34412,454,765Form
2Sweeney, Gerard HPresident and CEODirectBuy111220253.3888,500298,88210,274,152Form
3Diggs, James C DirectSell110320253.4723,19080,469446,492Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Sweeney, Gerard HPresident and CEODirectBuy91620262.9633,900100,34412,454,765Form
2Sweeney, Gerard HPresident and CEODirectBuy111220253.3888,500298,88210,274,152Form
3Diggs, James C DirectSell110320253.4723,19080,469446,492Form
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