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Broadstone Net Lease (BNL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.525 | Market Cap: $3.3 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Diversified REITs

Broadstone Net Lease (BNL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.525
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 -24%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -43%
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%
  
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 -24%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -43%
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%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BNL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are key points explaining the -4.1% movement in Broadstone Net Lease (BNL) stock from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Q3 2025 Earnings Per Share Miss

Broadstone Net Lease reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.14, which fell short of the forecasted $0.17, representing a 17.65% negative surprise. This miss, despite revenue exceeding expectations, likely contributed to investor caution and a modest stock decline following the announcement on October 29-30, 2025.

2. Increased Interest Expenses and Impairment Provisions

The company's net income for Q3 2025 decreased compared to the previous year, primarily due to increased interest expenses and impairment provisions. For a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), rising interest expenses can negatively impact profitability and make the stock less attractive to investors, especially if it affects the spread between their cost of debt and property yields.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BNL Return-33%-31%14%-1%16%20%
Peers Return-11%52%-15%4%14%-1%36%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BNL Win Rate67%75%33%42%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate60%67%42%48%60%54% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BNL Max Drawdown--9%-36%-10%-15%-6% 
Peers Max Drawdown-54%-5%-25%-16%-11%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WPC, ALEX, CTO, OLP, EPRT.
[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 12/3/2025 (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

Compare to WPC, ALEX, CTO, OLP, EPRT


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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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.
8.5%8.5%-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.
8.5%8.5%-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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Financials

BNLWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NameBroadsto.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
Mkt Price17.5366.5915.4118.0820.7731.3319.42
Mkt Cap3.314.71.10.60.46.22.2
Rev LTM4481,67821814796531333
Op Inc LTM220848711734338145
FCF LTM2491,274458145363165
FCF 3Y Avg2411,395426543298153
CFO LTM2791,274918145363185
CFO 3Y Avg2741,395866543298180

Growth & Margins

BNLWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NameBroadsto.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
Rev Chg LTM5.5%5.6%-3.9%23.8%7.7%24.2%6.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.3%5.6%12.9%20.3%4.3%24.2%9.2%
Rev Chg Q5.3%8.5%-18.9%18.7%7.0%23.7%7.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%2.1%-5.1%4.2%1.6%5.5%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM49.1%50.5%32.4%11.6%35.6%63.6%42.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg49.4%48.0%32.8%16.2%37.4%62.5%42.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%1.0%-0.7%1.2%-0.4%0.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM62.2%75.9%41.8%55.3%46.4%68.4%58.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg62.2%84.4%38.3%53.4%45.3%69.3%57.8%
FCF/Rev LTM55.6%75.9%20.7%55.3%46.4%68.4%55.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg54.8%84.4%19.0%53.4%45.3%69.3%54.1%

Valuation

BNLWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NameBroadsto.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
Mkt Cap3.314.71.10.60.46.22.2
P/S7.58.96.13.64.811.16.8
P/EBIT18.421.513.6-57.68.117.215.4
P/E37.440.818.0-15.913.724.521.3
P/CFO12.111.714.56.510.316.211.9
Total Yield9.2%7.7%8.0%2.9%15.7%7.9%8.0%
Dividend Yield6.5%5.2%2.5%9.2%8.4%3.8%5.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.6%10.4%3.2%14.4%9.3%6.0%8.5%
D/E0.70.60.41.21.00.40.6
Net D/E0.70.60.41.11.00.40.6

Returns

BNLWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NameBroadsto.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
1M Rtn-3.4%1.0%-1.2%7.0%3.9%4.1%2.5%
3M Rtn-4.2%1.1%-17.7%8.0%-9.5%2.3%-1.6%
6M Rtn13.6%10.4%-12.6%3.1%-12.6%-0.7%1.2%
12M Rtn9.5%26.5%-16.1%-3.1%-24.8%-1.5%-2.3%
3Y Rtn25.3%-1.2%-10.5%21.0%10.1%51.2%15.6%
1M Excs Rtn-3.4%1.1%-1.2%7.0%3.9%4.2%2.5%
3M Excs Rtn-8.9%-4.5%-23.9%-1.1%-15.4%-2.4%-6.7%
6M Excs Rtn-1.1%-4.3%-27.3%-11.6%-27.3%-15.4%-13.5%
12M Excs Rtn-6.2%10.2%-31.2%-17.4%-39.4%-18.1%-17.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-42.7%-68.7%-80.4%-57.4%-61.3%-15.4%-59.3%

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 Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,006,714
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120258.5%
Average Daily Volume1,464,126
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.42
Basic Shares Quantity188,099,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.7%

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