Head-To-Head Analysis: Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:GOODN) & Broadstone Net Lease (NYSE:BNL)

Broadstone Net Lease (NYSE:BNLGet Free Report) and Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:GOODNGet Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Broadstone Net Lease and Gladstone Commercial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Broadstone Net Lease 1 3 2 0 2.17
Gladstone Commercial 0 0 0 0 N/A

Broadstone Net Lease currently has a consensus price target of $18.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.54%. Given Broadstone Net Lease’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Broadstone Net Lease is more favorable than Gladstone Commercial.

Dividends

Broadstone Net Lease pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Gladstone Commercial pays an annual dividend of $1.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Broadstone Net Lease pays out 120.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

89.1% of Broadstone Net Lease shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Broadstone Net Lease shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Broadstone Net Lease and Gladstone Commercial”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Broadstone Net Lease $425.82 million 8.12 $155.48 million $0.96 19.11
Gladstone Commercial $145.15 million N/A N/A N/A N/A

Broadstone Net Lease has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Commercial.

Profitability

This table compares Broadstone Net Lease and Gladstone Commercial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Broadstone Net Lease 36.78% 4.86% 2.96%
Gladstone Commercial N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Broadstone Net Lease beats Gladstone Commercial on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Broadstone Net Lease

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Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (the Corporation) is a Maryland corporation formed on October 18, 2007, that elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2008. Broadstone Net Lease, LLC (the Corporation’s operating company, or the OP), is the entity through which the Corporation conducts its business and owns (either directly or through subsidiaries) all of the Corporation’s properties. The Corporation is the sole managing member of the OP. The membership units not owned by the Corporation are referred to as OP Units or non-controlling interests. As the Corporation conducts substantially all of its operations through the OP, it is structured as what is referred to as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (UPREIT). The Corporation’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BNL.

About Gladstone Commercial

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Gladstone Commercial Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning, and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. Including payments through January 2024, Gladstone Commercial has paid 229 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock. Prior to paying distributions on a monthly basis, Gladstone Commercial paid five consecutive quarterly cash distributions. Gladstone Commercial has never skipped or deferred a distribution since its inception in 2003.

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