Total Interest Expense
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Total Interest Expense decreased by 8.2% to $65.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.6%, from $70.59M to $65.23M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 50.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher leverage or rising interest rates on variable-rate debt, while a decrease suggests lower borrowing costs or reduced debt levels.
Detailed definition
This reflects the total interest costs incurred on the company's various funding sources, such as credit facilities, sec...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by all financial firms and REITs that utilize leverage to fund asset acquisition.
total_interest_expense_bankHistorical Data
| 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 | $12.64M | $11.99M | $20.2M | $22.48M | $32.81M | $46.16M | $64.26M | $71.08M | $75.3M | $77.97M | $81.23M | $81.32M | $86.74M | $89.88M | $80.53M | $70.59M | $70.21M | $76.49M | $71.03M | $65.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.1% | +68.5% | +11.3% | +45.9% | +40.7% | +39.2% | +10.6% | +5.9% | +3.6% | +4.2% | +0.1% | +6.7% | +3.6% | -10.4% | -12.3% | -0.5% | +8.9% | -7.1% | -8.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +159.6% | +285.0% | +218.2% | +216.2% | +129.5% | +68.9% | +26.4% | +14.4% | +15.2% | +15.3% | -0.9% | -13.2% | -19.1% | -14.9% | -11.8% | -7.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Debt and Other Real Estate Investments | $89.19M | $79.85M | $69.93M | $68.14M | $69.19M | $56.64M | $58.68M |
| Agency Business | — | — | — | — | $6.71M | — | $2.9M |
| Real Estate Owned | $514K | $494K | $446K | $451K | $454K | $7.02M | $1.91M |
| Conduit | $182K | $182K | $213K | $129K | $140K | — | $1.74M |
| Total | $89.88M | $80.53M | $70.59M | $70.21M | $76.49M | $71.03M | $65.23M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's total interest expense?
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) reported total interest expense of $65.23M in Q1 2026.
- How has Franklin BSP Realty Trust's total interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust's total interest expense decreased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $70.59M to $65.23M.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin BSP Realty Trust's total interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin BSP Realty Trust's total interest expense has grown at a 50.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.19M to $288.33M.
- What does total interest expense mean?
- The total interest paid on the company's debt and funding obligations.