NEW YORK – Fernando Austin Pena, serving as President of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT), executed a sale of 2,398 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2026. The transaction was valued at $41,917, with each share transacted at a price of $17.48. Key Insight: The sale was structured under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Mr. Pena established on March 26, 2026. These sales were made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of previously awarded restricted stock.
The transaction comes as BXMT shares trade near their 52-week low of $17.09, with the current stock price at $17.42. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears fairly valued relative to its Fair Value estimate. The company offers an attractive dividend yield of 11.09%, having maintained dividend payments for 15 consecutive years. InvestingPro subscribers have access to 10 additional exclusive tips and comprehensive Pro Research Reports covering BXMT and 1,400+ other US equities.
Following this transaction, Mr. Pena directly holds 74,569 shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
In other recent news, Blackstone Mortgage Trust announced the completion of a private offering of $450 million in senior secured notes with an interest rate of 6.250% due in 2031. The company plans to utilize the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including reducing existing secured debt. This move follows UBS resuming coverage of Blackstone Mortgage Trust with a Buy rating and setting a price target of $21.00, noting that distributable earnings now cover the dividend. Meanwhile, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target for the company to $20.00 from $20.50, while maintaining an Outperform rating. The adjustment comes after a maturity default on a loan secured by the One South Wacker office tower in Chicago, which had a principal balance of $343 million. These developments reflect ongoing strategic decisions and analyst assessments surrounding Blackstone Mortgage Trust.