Broadstone Net Lease Q2 EPS beats estimates, raises FY AFFO outlook

Overview

• U.S. net lease REIT's Q2 revenue was in line with analyst expectations

• EPS for Q2 beat analyst expectations

• Company raised full-year AFFO per share guidance midpoint to $1.56

Outlook

• Broadstone Net Lease raises 2026 AFFO per share guidance midpoint to $1.56, range $1.55-$1.57

• Company expects 2026 real estate investments between $600 mln and $800 mln, up from prior forecast

• Company expects 2026 property dispositions between $100 mln and $150 mln, up from prior forecast

Result Drivers

• RENT INCREASES - Same store rental revenue grew 2.2% from prior year, driven by contractual rent increases and prior leasing activity

• INVESTMENT ACTIVITY - Q2 investments totaled $91.5 mln, mainly in build-to-suit developments, supporting future earnings

• HIGH OCCUPANCY - Portfolio remained nearly fully leased, with 99.9% of base rents collected in the quarter

Company press release: ID:nBwbv7sTsa

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Broadstone Net Lease Inc is $22.00, about 1.8% below its July 28 closing price of $22.40

• The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago

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