Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) delivered FFO and revenue surprises of 0.00% and -0.31%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Why BRT Stock surged +2.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
BRT Apartments Corp. (MD) (BRT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 16% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.9% realized swing band)
Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a BRT Turnaround Squeeze
While BRT currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.78) and Max Pain ($13.94) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $16.41.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Why BRT Stock surged +2.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
BRT Apartments Corp. (MD) (BRT) surged +2.31% to $13.28, trading at 16% of its 52-week range ($12.82 – $15.63). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 16% of its 52-week range ($12.82 – $15.63) with RSI-14 at 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.9% around $13.28 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $14.1M annual free cash flow.
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- ✓Walkthrough of BRT's RQD Radar, SEC cash-conversion gap & downside invalidation levels
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BRT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +1.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on BRT today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BRT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BRT)
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BRT vs. AIV, REFI, NXDT, NREF)
Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BRT Apartments Corp. (MD) (BRT) ranks #875 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #849 by equity capitalization ($249.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, REFI leads on earnings valuation at 6.4x trailing P/E, while AIV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. AIV currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with BRT at 49/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRT
ACTIVE
BRT Apartments Corp. (MD) | D | 49/100 | — | — | -6.5% | +2.31% | $249.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| AIV Apartment Investment and Management Company | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | 85.0% | +1.86% | $238.2M | /aiv-vs-brt → |
| REFI Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc. | D+ | 57/100 | 6.4x | — | 11.7% | -0.88% | $229.6M | /refi-vs-brt → |
| NXDT NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | D- | 36/100 | — | — | -0.2% | -17.75% | $228.9M | /nxdt-vs-brt → |
| NREF NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | — | -0.65% | $288.6M | /nref-vs-brt → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000014846In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), BRT Apartments Corp. (MD) (BRT) reported GAAP revenue of $97.0M (+1.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $95.6M , and +3.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$11.9M, operating cash flow of $14.1M, and free cash flow of $14.1M (-41.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, BRT closed FY2025 with $709.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $97.0M | -$11.9M | $14.1M | $14.1M | $709.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $95.6M | -$9.8M | $24.1M | $24.1M | $713.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $93.6M | $3.9M | $19.6M | $19.6M | — | — |
3. BRT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs BRT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, BRT Apartments Corp. (MD) (NYSE: BRT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $13.28 (+2.31% 1D, market cap $249.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BRT ranks #875 in composite RQD confidence.
How does BRT compare to AIV and REFI in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), BRT carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -6.5%. By comparison, AIV (Apartment Investment and Management Company) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $238.2M) and REFI (Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 6.4x, ROIC 11.7%, cap $229.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, REFI leads on earnings multiple (6.4x) while AIV leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BRT?
Per BRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000014846), BRT Apartments Corp. (MD) generated $97.0M in revenue (+1.5% YoY), -$11.9M in net income, and $14.1M in free cash flow against $709.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is BRT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
BRT last traded at $13.28 (+2.31% on volume of 44,776 shares), positioning the stock -3.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.78) and -7.52% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.36). Across its 52-week range of $12.82 to $15.63, BRT sits at the 16.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($12.50 to $14.06).
BRT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is BRT stock moving today?
Why BRT Stock surged +2.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.