BRT Realty Trust
BRT Micro CapReal Estate · REIT - Residential
Updated: Jul 6, 2026, 22:20 UTC
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About the Company
BRT Apartments Corp. is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and, to a lesser extent, holds interests in joint ventures that own multi-family properties. As of March 11, 2026, BRT owns or has interests in 31 multi-family properties with 8,311 units in 11 states and has preferred equity investments in two multi-family properties. BRT Apartments Corp. was established on June 16, 1972 and is based in Great Neck, United States.
BRT Realty Trust Stock at a Glance
BRT Realty Trust (BRT) is currently trading at $15.16 with a market capitalization of $285.3M. The 52-week range spans from $13.18 to $16.69; the current price is 9.2% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -0.9%. The net profit margin stands at 20.86%.
💰 Dividend
BRT Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, representing a yield of 6.6%. The payout ratio stands at 500%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.
📊 Analyst Rating
3 analysts rate BRT Realty Trust (BRT) on consensus: None. The average price target is $18.33, implying +20.93% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $15.50 to $20.00.
BRT Realty Trust: The Investment Case in Detail
BRT Realty Trust (BRT) operates in the Real Estate — specifically REIT - Residential — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.
The Bull Case
Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 20.86%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.
The Bear Case
Revenue is contracting at -0.9% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. The debt-to-equity ratio of 301.12% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.
Valuation in Context
With a PEG ratio of 0.78, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.
What to Watch Next
- The analyst consensus price target implies 20.93% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.
Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses
- Profitable with 20.86% net margin
- High return on equity (20.65% ROE)
- High gross margin of 51.29% — indicates pricing power
- Solid dividend yield of 6.6%
- Positive free cash flow
- –Revenue shrinking (-0.9% YoY)
- –High leverage (D/E 301.12)
Technical Snapshot
The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.
Risk Profile
The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.
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BRT Apartments: a 53-year-old family REIT paying 7 percent on Sun Belt rentals
The Real Story
BRT Apartments Corp is one of those quiet old-school REITs that the indexers ignore. It was founded in 1972 by the Gould family and still trades like a family business: 31 multi-family properties, 8 311 units, mostly Sun Belt suburbs (Georgia, Florida, Texas, North Carolina), and a 7 percent dividend yield. No mega-portfolio, no flashy renovations — just steady rent collection and modest occupancy growth.
The market is treating BRT like every other Sun Belt apartment REIT: discounting it for rate-sensitivity and the supply wave hitting Texas and Florida in 2024 to 2026. That is the right concern, but BRT's smaller portfolio is more nimble than Camden or MAA. Many of BRT's properties are in tertiary Sun Belt cities (Augusta GA, Mobile AL, Lubbock TX) where new construction is lighter than in Austin or Tampa.
What Smart Money Thinks
Gould-family insider ownership is roughly 25 percent — a controlling-shareholder dynamic. No major hedge fund 13F whale. The Gould family's preferred-equity vehicle is the second-largest holder. This concentration means the dividend will be defended at almost any cost — and also means there is no activist catalyst, since the family controls.
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Valuation in Context
At $14.28 with $2.20 P/S and $1.60 P/B the REIT trades roughly at NAV (most analysts peg NAV between $14 and $17). Dividend yield 7 percent is well above the apartment-REIT sector median of 4 to 5 percent. The market is asking why BRT trades cheaper — answer: tertiary geography discount plus small-cap illiquidity discount. Both are real but possibly excessive.
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💬 Daniel's Take
I like REITs like BRT in a yield sleeve where the goal is monthly income rather than capital appreciation. The 7 percent dividend on a 53-year-old multi-family REIT with insider-aligned management is the kind of holding that quietly compounds total returns at 8 to 10 percent annually if you reinvest dividends. The risk is illiquidity and tertiary-market concentration; the reward is yield plus modest NAV appreciation. I size 1 to 2 percent in an income sleeve, not core.
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Disclaimer: This article is not investment advice. Investing in stocks carries risks, including total loss.
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