Operating Expenses
Professional fees
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Professional fees increased by 8.0% to $9.29M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.2%, from $6.58M to $9.29M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 25.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.
Detailed definition
Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.78M | $2.49M | $4.39M | $6.16M | $8.05M | $4.07M | $4.28M | $4.81M | $2.79M | $4.15M | $3.51M | $4.08M | $3.86M | $3.59M | $2.97M | $6.58M | $4.70M | $9.33M | $8.60M | $9.29M |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.4% | +76.4% | +40.4% | +30.8% | -49.4% | +5.0% | +12.5% | -42.0% | +48.6% | -15.5% | +16.4% | -5.4% | -7.1% | -17.2% | +121.3% | -28.6% | +98.7% | -7.9% | +8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +190.0% | +63.7% | -2.5% | -21.8% | -65.3% | +1.9% | -18.0% | -15.2% | +38.3% | -13.6% | -15.3% | +61.0% | +21.6% | +160.1% | +189.3% | +41.2% |
Range$2.49M – $9.33M
CAGR+28.9%
Avg YoY Growth+38.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's professional fees?
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) reported professional fees of $9.29M in Q1 2026.
- How has Franklin BSP Realty Trust's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust's professional fees increased by 41.2% year-over-year, from $6.58M to $9.29M.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin BSP Realty Trust's professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin BSP Realty Trust's professional fees has grown at a 25.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.65M to $29.21M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.