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Broadstone Net Lease (BNL)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $17.52 | Market Cap: $3.3 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Diversified REITs

Broadstone Net Lease (BNL)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $17.52
Market Cap: $3.3 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Diversified REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.2%, Dividend Yield is 6.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.0%, FCF Yield is 7.4%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -44%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 68%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 49%
  Key risks
BNL key risks include [1] vulnerability to tenant bankruptcies and vacancies, Show more.
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 62%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 56%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 21%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, Automation & Robotics, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.2%, Dividend Yield is 6.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.0%, FCF Yield is 7.4%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 49%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 62%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 56%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 21%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, Automation & Robotics, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -44%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 68%
7 Key risks
BNL key risks include [1] vulnerability to tenant bankruptcies and vacancies, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BNL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining the approximate -4.3% stock movement for Broadstone Net Lease (BNL) from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025:

1. Lower-than-Expected Earnings Per Share (EPS) in Q3 2025: Broadstone Net Lease announced its third-quarter 2025 results on October 29, 2025, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $0.14, which fell short of the forecasted $0.17. This 17.65% negative surprise led to a slight decline in BNL's stock price following the announcement.

2. Increase in Interest Expenses: A significant factor contributing to a 26.3% year-over-year decrease in net income for Q3 2025 was a $10.1 million increase in interest expenses. Higher interest rates generally increase borrowing costs for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) like BNL, impacting their profitability.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BNL Return33%-31%14%-1%17%
Peers Return-8%34%-10%5%1%11%30%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BNL Win Rate67%75%33%42%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate58%63%45%48%52%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BNL Max Drawdown-9%-36%-10%-15%-6% 
Peers Max Drawdown-50%-5%-25%-17%-11%-6% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: O, WPC, NNN, EPRT, STAG.
[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] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBNLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-50.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven102.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-4.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven5.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven7 days148 days

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In The Past

Broadstone Net Lease's stock fell -50.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/2/2021. A -50.6% loss requires a 102.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Broadstone Net Lease (BNL)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-3.6%-3.6%-5.8%
BNL_9302023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302023BNLBroadstone Net LeaseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.5%39.1%-3.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-3.6%-3.6%-5.8%
BNL_9302023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302023BNLBroadstone Net LeaseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.5%39.1%-3.6%

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Peer Comparisons for Broadstone Net Lease

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Financials

BNLOWPCNNNEPRTSTAGMedian
NameBroadsto.Realty I.W.P. Car.NNN REIT Essentia.Stag Ind. 
Mkt Price17.5157.7665.1540.6830.5737.4939.09
Mkt Cap3.352.814.47.66.17.07.3
Rev LTM4485,6121,678906531824865
Op Inc LTM2202,564848557338308448
FCF LTM2493,7631,274659363404531
FCF 3Y Avg2413,3181,395634298393513
CFO LTM2793,7631,274659363464561
CFO 3Y Avg2743,3181,395634298433534

Growth & Margins

BNLOWPCNNNEPRTSTAGMedian
NameBroadsto.Realty I.W.P. Car.NNN REIT Essentia.Stag Ind. 
Rev Chg LTM5.5%14.7%5.6%4.5%24.2%9.6%7.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.3%21.5%5.6%6.0%24.2%9.1%7.5%
Rev Chg Q5.3%9.1%8.5%5.3%23.7%10.7%8.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%2.1%2.1%1.3%5.5%2.5%2.1%
Op Mgn LTM49.1%45.7%50.5%61.5%63.6%37.4%49.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg49.4%42.6%48.0%62.0%62.5%35.3%48.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%1.1%1.0%-0.1%0.1%0.6%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM62.2%67.1%75.9%72.7%68.4%56.3%67.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg62.2%69.5%84.4%73.6%69.3%57.3%69.4%
FCF/Rev LTM55.6%67.1%75.9%72.7%68.4%49.1%67.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg54.8%69.5%84.4%73.6%69.3%52.1%69.4%

Valuation

BNLOWPCNNNEPRTSTAGMedian
NameBroadsto.Realty I.W.P. Car.NNN REIT Essentia.Stag Ind. 
Mkt Cap3.352.814.47.66.17.07.3
P/S7.59.98.98.811.18.08.9
P/EBIT18.425.921.513.617.217.518.0
P/E37.457.740.820.424.527.332.4
P/CFO12.114.811.712.116.214.213.2
Total Yield9.2%6.9%7.7%10.4%7.9%6.9%7.8%
Dividend Yield6.5%5.2%5.2%5.5%3.8%3.2%5.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.6%6.9%10.4%8.3%6.0%5.9%7.3%
D/E0.70.50.60.60.40.50.6
Net D/E0.70.50.60.60.40.50.5

Returns

BNLOWPCNNNEPRTSTAGMedian
NameBroadsto.Realty I.W.P. Car.NNN REIT Essentia.Stag Ind. 
1M Rtn-3.8%1.8%-2.8%-0.9%-0.6%-2.3%-1.6%
3M Rtn-3.5%-1.9%-2.8%-3.0%3.2%7.0%-2.4%
6M Rtn11.5%3.2%5.2%-1.9%-4.5%5.3%4.2%
12M Rtn12.0%12.1%22.6%2.9%-2.8%10.5%11.2%
3Y Rtn28.4%7.2%-0.7%5.7%53.4%30.6%17.8%
1M Excs Rtn-4.6%1.1%-3.5%-1.6%-1.3%-3.1%-2.3%
3M Excs Rtn-5.4%-2.3%-3.5%-3.7%0.9%5.3%-2.9%
6M Excs Rtn-0.9%-9.2%-7.2%-14.3%-16.9%-7.0%-8.2%
12M Excs Rtn0.1%-0.6%10.1%-9.8%-14.5%-2.3%-1.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-44.4%-63.2%-68.7%-65.4%-19.5%-41.3%-53.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Acquisition, leasing, and ownership of net leased properties443    
Adjustment to recognize contractual operating lease billings on a straight-line basis 2220  
Adjustment to revenue recognized for uncollectible rental amounts billed, net -00  
Contractual rental amounts billed for operating leases 359309  
Earned income from direct financing leases 33  
Interest income from sales-type leases 00  
Net write-offs of accrued rental income -1-0  
Operating expenses billed to tenants 2017  
Other income from real estate transactions 334  
Variable rental amounts earned 21  
Lease revenues, net   322299
Total443408383322299


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,107,355
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520252.0%
Average Daily Volume2,187,749
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.33
Basic Shares Quantity188,099,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/29/2025-1.0%0.6%-2.5%
7/30/20252.1%5.3%16.0%
4/30/2025-2.0%0.6%-1.7%
2/19/20253.1%7.0%10.4%
10/30/2024-2.9%-2.3%-3.3%
7/30/2024-3.1%-4.3%2.2%
5/1/20244.2%2.7%5.0%
2/21/2024-5.0%-6.1%-3.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive71111
# Negative171313
Median Positive1.9%2.1%5.5%
Median Negative-1.0%-2.6%-3.3%
Max Positive4.2%7.0%16.7%
Max Negative-5.0%-6.1%-14.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251029202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021223202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Imperiale Richard P 5152025Buy15.932,50039,822219,231Form
1Imperiale Richard P 5122025Buy16.282,50040,700142,660Form
2JACOBSTEIN DAVID M 5122025Buy16.281,50024,4201,068,505Form
3Albano Ryan MPresident & COO5092025Buy16.5210,000165,2005,262,413Form
4Felice Laura L. 5092025Buy16.369,250151,330468,714Form