Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
BXMTReal Estate · REIT - Mortgage · Stock · quarterly payer
$10.62
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
17.70%
Annual Dividend
$1.88
Payout Ratio
2350%
5-Yr Growth
-5.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about BXMT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) has a forward dividend yield of 17.70%, based on an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and a share price of $10.62.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, BXMT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (39 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
- BXMT last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
- BXMT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.47 per share.
- BXMT's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 5.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, BXMT's 17.70% yield is 76% above its five-year average yield of 10.05%.
- Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 6 times across the 104 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 24.2% cut to $0.470 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BXMT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BXMT
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) yields 17.70% ($1.88 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (39/100).
Is BXMT a good dividend stock?
Higher riskBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 17.70% ($1.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (2350%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 17.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 2350%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -5.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.96
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 132.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -65%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.12 – $20.67
- Dividend Safety
- D · 39/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
BXMT dividend raises and cuts
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 6 times across the 104 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 24.2% cut to $0.470 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2024.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Cut | $0.620 → $0.470 | −24.2% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Raise | $0.520 → $0.620 | +19.2% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.520 | +4.0% |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Raise | $0.480 → $0.500 | +4.2% |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Raise | $0.450 → $0.480 | +6.7% |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.450 | +66.7% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Cut | $8.00 → $6.00 | −25.0% |
| Mar 28, 2007 | Raise | $7.50 → $8.00 | +6.7% |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Raise | $7.00 → $7.50 | +7.1% |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Raise | $6.00 → $7.00 | +16.7% |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Raise | $5.50 → $6.00 | +9.1% |
| Mar 29, 2005 | Raise | $5.00 → $5.50 | +10.0% |
Show all 21 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2004 | Raise | $4.50 → $5.00 | +11.1% |
| Aug 8, 1995 | Cut | $1.50 → $0.750 | −50.0% |
| Nov 12, 1991 | Cut | $3.00 → $1.50 | −50.0% |
| Jan 22, 1990 | Raise | $1.50 → $3.00 | +100.0% |
| Oct 25, 1989 | Cut | $4.50 → $1.50 | −66.7% |
| Jul 11, 1989 | Raise | $3.00 → $4.50 | +50.0% |
| Oct 19, 1988 | Raise | $2.40 → $3.00 | +25.0% |
| Jun 14, 1988 | Cut | $5.10 → $2.40 | −52.9% |
| Sep 9, 1987 | Raise | $4.50 → $5.10 | +13.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BXMT a good dividend stock?
Higher risk. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 17.70% ($1.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Is BXMT's dividend safe?
BXMT has a dividend-safety grade of D (39/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.
Is BXMT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BXMT screens as "higher risk". Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 17.70% ($1.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will BXMT cut its dividend?
BXMT earns a dividend-safety grade of D (39/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does BXMT pay a dividend?
Yes. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.88 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 17.70%.
What is BXMT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BXMT's forward dividend yield is 17.70%, based on a $1.88 annual dividend and a $10.62 share price.
What is BXMT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BXMT pays $1.88 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is BXMT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BXMT's payout ratio is 2350% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has BXMT grown its dividend?
BXMT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next BXMT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BXMT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.47 per share.
BXMT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-46%
3 Years
-52%
5 Years
-65%
52-Week Range
$10.12 – $20.67
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
BXMT Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full BXMT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.4700 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.6200 | regular |
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