Blackstone Mortgage Trust

U.S. equity markets retreated from record highs this week after the White House reignited its tariff offensive with a wave of aggressive levies and additional punitive threats. While inflation data has indicated that the 10% tariffs were efficiently absorbed, the pivot back towards Liberation Day tariff levels raises concern that recent deflationary offsets may be overwhelmed. After closing at record highs for two straight weeks, the S&P 500 retreated by 0.3% this past week, trading in a relatively tight trading range as investors geared up for earnings season.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. is recovering from a loss, creating a new strategy for profitability. Blackstone's global scale, conservative loan-to-value, and new joint venture into net lease properties provide strategic advantages and potential for stabilization. BXMT's 9.3% yield is appealing, but recent dividend cuts and sector headwinds warrant caution until Q2 results confirm a turnaround.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, a mortgage REIT affiliated with global asset manager Blackstone, gets a hold rating today in my initial coverage. Despite a +9% dividend yield, dividend growth is lacking, as is operating cash flow growth. It has grown new loans in Q1 and has a globally diversified portfolio, part of a sector providing needed liquidity to commercial real estate investors.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com