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    How Investors May Respond To Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) Q2 Loss Amid Completed Buybacks

    Simply Wall St·08/08/2026 14:35:00
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    • In the past quarter, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales rising to US$75.5 million from US$38.81 million a year earlier, while swinging from net income of US$6.97 million to a net loss of US$81.22 million, or a basic loss per share of US$0.48.
    • Alongside these weaker profitability figures, the company disclosed that it completed a share repurchase program initiated in July 2024, buying back a total of 7,869,608 shares for US$142.45 million, which may influence how investors assess its capital allocation and balance sheet priorities.
    • We’ll now examine how this shift from net income to a sizable net loss affects Blackstone Mortgage Trust’s previously outlined investment narrative.

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    Blackstone Mortgage Trust Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Blackstone Mortgage Trust, you need to believe in its ability to manage credit risk, resolve impaired loans, and recycle capital into income-producing assets. The sharp move from net income to a sizeable net loss in the latest quarter puts more weight on the near term catalyst of resolving impaired loans and highlights earnings volatility as the most immediate risk. This quarter’s numbers matter for sentiment but do not, by themselves, overturn that core thesis.

    The completion of the US$142.45 million share repurchase program, covering about 4.53% of shares, sits alongside the recent net loss and offers another data point for how the company is balancing shareholder returns with capital flexibility. That context is important when you weigh the catalysts around portfolio turnover and impaired loan resolution against the ongoing risks to margins and earnings stability.

    Yet beneath the higher sales and completed buyback, investors should be aware that unresolved impaired loans still...

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    Blackstone Mortgage Trust's narrative projects $305.3 million revenue and $272.9 million earnings by 2029. This assumes revenues decline by 13.2% per year and earnings rise by about $169 million from $103.6 million today.

    Uncover how Blackstone Mortgage Trust's forecasts yield a $21.00 fair value, a 48% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$13.77 to US$21 per share, showing how far opinions can stretch. Set those views against the recent swing to a net loss and the ongoing risk that impaired loans could pressure margins, and it becomes clear why you might want to compare several perspectives on BXMT’s prospects.

    Explore 2 other fair value estimates on Blackstone Mortgage Trust - why the stock might be worth as much as 48% more than the current price!

    The Verdict Is Yours

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.