Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
BXSLFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$23.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.94%
Annual Dividend
$3.08
Payout Ratio
161%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BXSL Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage161% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.32
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is BXSL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.94% ($3.08/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (161%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 161%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.42
- Market Cap
- $5.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $22.47 – $32.81
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.08 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$77.00
Annual$308.00
Monthly avg$25.67
