Blackstone Mortgage reports Q2 EPS 49c, consensus 48c

Katie Keenan, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We believe stockholder return is well served by balancing current return with optimization of book value and long-term earnings potential through our strategic capital allocation decisions. We assess the dividend with the Board each quarter, prudently considering a variety of factors, and our Board has declared a third quarter dividend of 47c per share, which we believe reflects a sustainable level relative to long-term earnings power. With strong liquidity, accelerating repayments, and an emerging investment pipeline, BXMT is well positioned to deploy capital accretively in this environment and continue its forward trajectory through the cycle.”