BNL

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Broadstone Net Lease NYSE: BNL reported third-quarter adjusted funds from operations of $77.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, up 5.4% from the same period of 2025, as same-store rent growth, recent investments and newly stabilized build-to-suit projects supported results.

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Broadstone Net Lease is rated a BUY at $17.23, targeting $20.19 for a 17.2% margin and a 6.8% dividend yield. BNL's investment thesis centers on stable AFFO growth, disciplined capital deployment, and a base case AFFO multiple of 13x, supporting a $20.30 valuation. Key risks include project delays, tenant credit quality, and refinancing exposure, with leverage and payout ratios closely monitored for downside triggers.

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (BNL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

VICTOR, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #acquisitions--Broadstone Net Lease Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results.

Income investors entered the second half of 2026 with a familiar problem: plenty of headline yields, not enough sustainable ones.

This is an auspicious time to invest in REITs outyielding the no-risk rate by 100 bps or more. This article presents 3 Net Lease REITs that offer compelling yields, strong balance sheets, positive growth prospects, and favorable valuations. All 3 companies demonstrate superb occupancy, stable triple-net lease structures, and steady dividend growth, with yields outpacing Treasuries by 100 - 200 basis points.

Broadstone Net Lease remains a compelling Buy for long-term income and total return, underpinned by a focused industrial and retail portfolio. BNL's build-to-suit strategy drives growth, with $382M in pipeline projects offering initial cash yields of 7.3% and long lease terms. Q1 2026 results showed 5.6% AFFO/share growth, 99.8% occupancy, and a safe, growing 5.5% dividend yield supported by a BBB-rated balance sheet.

VICTOR, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #acquisitions--Broadstone Net Lease Adds $40 million to its Committed Pipeline of Build-to-Suit Developments.