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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $23.73 -0.11 (-0.46%) (As of 02/1/2023 09:31 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.69▼$23.8350-Day Range$21.17▼$25.2752-Week Range$20.87▼$32.90Volume31,985 shsAverage Volume1.62 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.06 billionP/E Ratio9.61Dividend Yield10.57%Price Target$27.13 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Blackstone Mortgage Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.3% Upside$27.13 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.54% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.29Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.76Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$112,544 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.32%From $2.52 to $2.78 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.36 out of 5 starsFinance Sector373rd out of 895 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry74th out of 189 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBlackstone Mortgage Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $27.13, Blackstone Mortgage Trust has a forecasted upside of 14.3% from its current price of $23.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlackstone Mortgage Trust has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.54% of the outstanding shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBlackstone Mortgage Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Blackstone Mortgage Trust has recently decreased by 2.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBlackstone Mortgage Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.57%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBlackstone Mortgage Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is 100.40%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Blackstone Mortgage Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.21% in the coming year. This indicates that Blackstone Mortgage Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBlackstone Mortgage Trust has received a 8.41% net impact score from Upright. Blackstone Mortgage seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings", "Real estate funds investing in office buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in retail stores" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Blackstone Mortgage Trust is -3.29. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlackstone Mortgage Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Blackstone Mortgage Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest40 people have searched for BXMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Blackstone Mortgage Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Blackstone Mortgage Trust insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $112,544.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.06% of the stock of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions54.01% of the stock of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Blackstone Mortgage Trust are expected to grow by 10.32% in the coming year, from $2.52 to $2.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is 9.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is 9.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlackstone Mortgage Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) StockBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. is a real estate finance company, which engages in originating senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate. Its investment objective is to preserve and protect shareholder capital while producing risk-adjusted returns primarily through dividends generated from current income from its loan portfolio. The company was founded by Samuel Zell, John R. Klopp, and Craig M. Hatkoff in July 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More Receive BXMT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Blackstone Mortgage Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BXMT Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Comparison: Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) and Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT)January 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 55% ownership of the shares, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersFebruary 1, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Move Over Lithium – 220 Pounds of Graphite In Every EV BatteryInvestors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering our transition to electric vehicles and clean energy. Truth is, switching from gas-powered isn't possible without massive amounts of graphite. But America hasn't produced any graphite since the 1950s. Now, a little-known exploration company has defined America's largest high-quality graphite deposit near Nome, Alaska.January 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallDecember 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage: Buy Yourself This 11%-Yielding Christmas GiftDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTime to Buy These 3 REITs for 2023?October 27, 2022 | msn.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust's Return On Capital Employed InsightsOctober 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 1, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Move Over Lithium – 220 Pounds of Graphite In Every EV BatteryInvestors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering our transition to electric vehicles and clean energy. Truth is, switching from gas-powered isn't possible without massive amounts of graphite. But America hasn't produced any graphite since the 1950s. Now, a little-known exploration company has defined America's largest high-quality graphite deposit near Nome, Alaska.October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage: I Am Getting A 10.9% Yield On My Last BuyOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) investors has not been profitableOctober 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should KnowOctober 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Ultra-High-Yielding Real Estate Stocks to Buy With $3,000October 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage: Absurdly Cheap At 11% YieldOctober 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should KnowOctober 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage: Strong Dividend Yield And Economic TailwindSeptember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThese 2 Finance Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your RadarSeptember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage (BXMT) Moves to Strong Buy: Rationale Behind the UpgradeSeptember 13, 2022 | marketwatch.comHow To Trade Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc BXMTSeptember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKKR and Blackstone REITs to Benefit From the Credit Slowdown, Analyst SaysSeptember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT)September 3, 2022 | marketwatch.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Inc BXMT Investment ReportAugust 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBluerock Residential Growth REIT and Blackstone Real Estate Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Acquisition and Spin-OffAugust 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Top Passive Income Stocks to Buy With Dividends Over 5%July 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage: A Well-Covered 8% Yield Not To MissSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive BXMT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Blackstone Mortgage Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BXMT Company Calendar Last Earnings10/26/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/13/2023Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:BXMT Previous SymbolNYSE:CT CUSIPN/A CIK1061630 Webwww.blackstonemortgagetrust.com Phone(212) 655-0220Fax212-655-0044EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$27.13 High Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$26.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.47 Trailing P/E Ratio9.61 Forward P/E Ratio9.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$419.19 million Net Margins39.99% Pretax Margin40.46% Return on Equity9.33% Return on Assets1.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.25 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$514.47 million Price / Sales7.88 Cash Flow$2.04 per share Price / Cash Flow11.65 Book Value$27.59 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares170,900,000Free Float169,087,000Market Cap$4.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 Key ExecutivesKatharine A. KeenanPresident, CEO, Director & Senior MDAnthony F. MaroneTreasurer & Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerAustin PenaExecutive Vice President-InvestmentsWeston M. TuckerSenior Managing Director & Head-Investor RelationsJonathan Lee PollackDirector & Senior Managing DirectorKey CompetitorsCousins PropertiesNYSE:CUZApple Hospitality REITNYSE:APLEPhillips Edison & Company, Inc.NASDAQ:PECOIndependence Realty TrustNYSE:IRTGranite Real Estate Inc. StapleNYSE:GRP.UView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBell BankSold 5,475 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.051%Ellis Investment Partners LLCSold 14,462 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.047%KCM Investment Advisors LLCSold 1,202 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.023%Alterity Financial Group LLCSold 2,580 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.008%Signaturefd LLCSold 807 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BXMT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Blackstone Mortgage Trust stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blackstone Mortgage Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BXMT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BXMT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BXMT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Blackstone Mortgage Trust's shares. Their BXMT share price forecasts range from $26.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $27.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BXMT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BXMT shares performed in 2023? Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock was trading at $21.17 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BXMT stock has increased by 12.6% and is now trading at $23.84. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Blackstone Mortgage Trust? Blackstone Mortgage Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 9,750,000 shares, an increase of 13.4% from the December 15th total of 8,600,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,920,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. View Blackstone Mortgage Trust's Short Interest. When is Blackstone Mortgage Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 8th 2023. View our BXMT earnings forecast. How can I listen to Blackstone Mortgage Trust's earnings call? Blackstone Mortgage Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 8th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Blackstone Mortgage Trust's earnings last quarter? Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.04. Blackstone Mortgage Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.33% and a net margin of 39.99%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.57 earnings per share. How often does Blackstone Mortgage Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Blackstone Mortgage Trust? Blackstone Mortgage Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.62 per share on Friday, January 13th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.40%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for BXMT. Is Blackstone Mortgage Trust a good dividend stock? Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.43%. BXMT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 100.40%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, BXMT will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.21% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BXMT. What other stocks do shareholders of Blackstone Mortgage Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Blackstone Mortgage Trust investors own include AT&T (T), Blackstone (BX), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Energy Transfer (ET), Endologix (ELGX), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Starwood Property Trust (STWD) and Ares Capital (ARCC). What is Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock symbol? Blackstone Mortgage Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BXMT." Who are Blackstone Mortgage Trust's major shareholders? Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include MADDEN SECURITIES Corp (0.18%), Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.18%), GFS Advisors LLC (0.16%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.07%), Private Advisor Group LLC (0.06%) and Garrison Bradford & Associates Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony F Marone Jr, Anthony F Marone, Jr, Douglas N Armer, Douglas N Armer, Henry N Nassau, Jonathan Lee Pollack, Katharine A Keenan, Katharine A Keenan, Leonard W Cotton and Thomas C Ruffing. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust? Shares of BXMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock price today? One share of BXMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.84. How much money does Blackstone Mortgage Trust make? Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) has a market capitalization of $4.07 billion and generates $514.47 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $419.19 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.47 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Blackstone Mortgage Trust? Blackstone Mortgage Trust's mailing address is 345 PARK AVENUE 42ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10154. The official website for the company is www.blackstonemortgagetrust.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (212) 655-0220, via email at blackstoneinvestorrelations@blackstone.com, or via fax at 212-655-0044. This page (NYSE:BXMT) was last updated on 2/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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