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Blackstone Secured Lending FundBXSL +1.39%51 Dividend Yield % is 13.21% as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 9.74. GuruFocus rates BXSL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund ranks better than 91.74% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is 1.61, which seems too high.
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund was 1.61. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 0.91.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund was 10.90% per year. The lowest was 10.90% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Dividend Yield % Chart
BXSL vs OBDC, MAIN, HASI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.770000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.770000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.770000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.770000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) has a Dividend Yield % of 13.21% as of Jul. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 9.74. Over the past decade, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.85 to 13.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund ranks #92 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 13.21% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 9.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 13.32. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's value of 13.21% is 124.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund ranks #92 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to OBDC and MAIN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund ranks #92 out of 1114 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Blackstone Secured Lending Fund in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's value of 13.21% is 124.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.85 to 13.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.74 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.89, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 13.21% is 124.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 13.21%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 9.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.84, compared to a current price of $23.32 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 13.21%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 9.74 and 124.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.89. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL), the current Dividend Yield % is 13.21% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.32 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.84.
GuruFocus considers Blackstone Secured Lending Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BXSL:
Dividend Yield %: 13.21% (36% above median its 10-year median of 9.74)
GF Value™: $31.84 vs. price of $23.32 (26.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 124.5% above the Asset Management median (#92 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BXSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Business Description
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objectives of the company are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. The company seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in originated loans and other securities, including syndicated loans of private U.S. companies, typically in the form of first lien senior secured and unitranche loans, unsecured and subordinated loans, and other securities. The company operates as a single reportable segment and derives revenues from investing in originated loans and other securities, including broadly syndicated loans, of U.S. private companies.
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