NYSE:BXMT Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Hard Truth About Investing For Retirement (From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free BXMT Stock Alerts $18.26 -0.87 (-4.55%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.77▼$18.6450-Day Range$18.23▼$20.4952-Week Range$16.83▼$23.82Volume5.90 million shsAverage Volume2.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.17 billionP/E Ratio12.95Dividend Yield13.58%Price Target$20.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Blackstone Mortgage Trust alerts: Email Address Blackstone Mortgage Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.17 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.1% Upside$20.83 Price TargetShort InterestBearish15.44% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.65Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.61Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$112,642 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.05%From $1.90 to $2.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.53 out of 5 starsFinance Sector177th out of 855 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry34th out of 179 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBlackstone Mortgage Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlackstone Mortgage Trust has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted15.44% 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 12.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Blackstone Mortgage Trust has recently increased by 6.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBlackstone Mortgage Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.15%, 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 175.89%. 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 107.83% in the coming year. This indicates that Blackstone Mortgage Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBlackstone Mortgage Trust has received a -0.87% net impact score from Upright. Blackstone Mortgage uses resources or causes negative impacts mostly in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Waste". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Real estate funds investing in student housing", "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in retail stores" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Blackstone Mortgage Trust is -2.65. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlackstone Mortgage Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Blackstone Mortgage Trust this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for BXMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 21% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 17 people have added Blackstone Mortgage Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 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 $112,642.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.02% of the stock of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.15% 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Blackstone Mortgage Trust are expected to grow by 21.05% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $2.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is 12.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Blackstone Mortgage Trust is 12.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 52.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlackstone Mortgage Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. 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 Ad Wealthpin ProOne trade. One ticker. One week. Do you want to target weekly income of up to $2k or more… Starting with just $500... With just one trade per week? Well, then you should click here to see this free training. About Blackstone Mortgage Trust Stock (NYSE:BXMT)Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., a real estate finance company, originates senior loans collateralized by commercial properties in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company originates and acquires senior floating rate mortgage loans that are secured by a first-priority mortgage on commercial real estate assets. It operates as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. The company was formerly known as Capital Trust, Inc. and changed its name to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. in May 2013. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More BXMT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BXMT Stock News HeadlinesApril 3, 2024 | marketbeat.com6 Mortgage REITS: How Badly Could Rising Rates Hurt Them? (BXMT)We dissect six REITs, uncovering their strengths, weaknesses, and potential to either falter or flourish in a rising-rate environment.April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Reports Q1 2024 Results: A Mixed Financial PerformanceApril 25, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)The Hard Truth About Investing For RetirementHere’s the cold, hard truth about investing: The more capital you have, the more risk averse you can afford to be. But when you’re staring down the barrel of retirement and you’ve only got 5, 10, 50 or $100,000 saved, you’ve got to be more aggressive. In an exclusive online training, the Market expert Steven Place is revealing a powerful “roadmap” that’s leading everyday investors to easy, triple-digit wins, even if they don’t have a lot of experience in trading.April 24, 2024 | sfgate.comBlackstone Mortgage: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 24, 2024 | businesswire.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) Price Target Cut to $22.00April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) Short Interest Up 6.4% in MarchApril 25, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)The Hard Truth About Investing For RetirementHere’s the cold, hard truth about investing: The more capital you have, the more risk averse you can afford to be. 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In an exclusive online training, the Market expert Steven Place is revealing a powerful “roadmap” that’s leading everyday investors to easy, triple-digit wins, even if they don’t have a lot of experience in trading.April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust: Think Twice Before Chasing DividendsApril 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comBXMT Dividend Yield Pushes Above 13%April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Insider Ups Holding By 11% During YearApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRexford Industrial Acquires Blackstone Industrial Assets in Combined $1 Billion InvestmentMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust stock dips after Carson Block turns 'more bearish'March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShort Seller Block Says He’s Even ‘More Bearish’ on Blackstone Mortgage TrustMarch 16, 2024 | nasdaq.comInteresting BXMT Put And Call Options For May 17thMarch 15, 2024 | businesswire.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust Declares $0.62 Per Share DividendMarch 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust: Beware Of Charge-Offs And More Loan Modifications AheadMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comB of A Securities Downgrades Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT)February 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlackstone Mortgage: Too Much UncertaintyFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCommercial Mortgage REITs Weathered Another Quarter. They’re Cheap Again.February 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings For Arbor Realty TrustFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFamous Short Seller's Commercial Real Estate Target Faces 'The Perfect Macro Storm' And Is 'At Risk Of Being Completely Wiped Out'February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings10/26/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A 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 Target$20.83 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.50 Potential Upside/Downside+14.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.41 Trailing P/E Ratio12.94 Forward P/E Ratio9.61 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$246.55 million Net Margins12.10% Pretax Margin12.53% Return on Equity11.01% Return on Assets2.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.40 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.04 billion Price / Sales1.56 Cash Flow$2.65 per share Price / Cash Flow6.89 Book Value$25.47 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares173,670,000Free Float171,903,000Market Cap$3.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Katharine A. Keenan (Age 39)CEO, President & Director Mr. Anthony Francis Marone Jr. (Age 41)CPA, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary Mr. Timothy Johnson (Age 43)Chairman of the Board, Global Head of BREDS & Senior MD Mr. Jonathan D. Gray CIMA (Age 55)BX President, COO & Senior MD Mr. Austin Pena (Age 38)Executive VP of Investments & MD Mr. Paul Kolodziej (Age 45)Head of Accounting Mr. Timothy Paul Hayes Jr. (Age 33)Vice President of Shareholder Relations Mr. Leon Volchyok (Age 40)Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Mr. Stephen D. Plavin (Age 65)Senior Managing Director Mr. Kenneth A. Caplan (Age 51)BX Global Co-Chief Investment Officer & Senior MD More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSL Green RealtyNYSE:SLGGranite Real Estate Inc. StapleNYSE:GRP.UCareTrust REITNASDAQ:CTREHoward HughesNYSE:HHHCousins PropertiesNYSE:CUZView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVerity & Verity LLCBought 85,655 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.049%Childress Capital Advisors LLCBought 2,000 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.008%Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADVSold 34,560 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.161%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 900 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.049%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 1,036 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.060%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BXMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Blackstone Mortgage Trust stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blackstone Mortgage Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock. Their BXMT share price targets range from $18.50 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $20.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.1% 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 2024? Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock was trading at $21.27 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BXMT shares have decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $18.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Blackstone Mortgage Trust? Blackstone Mortgage Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 26,810,000 shares, an increase of 6.4% from the March 15th total of 25,190,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,100,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 12.8 days. View Blackstone Mortgage Trust's Short Interest. How were Blackstone Mortgage Trust's earnings last quarter? Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.04. Blackstone Mortgage Trust had a net margin of 12.10% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.01%. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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 Friday, March 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.62 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. 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 13.15%. BXMT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 175.89%. 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 107.83% 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 ETFs hold Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV). 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). Who are Blackstone Mortgage Trust's major shareholders? Blackstone Mortgage Trust's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV (0.16%), MADDEN SECURITIES Corp (0.13%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Verity & Verity LLC (0.05%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%). 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 Michael B Nash. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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