The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) reported quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, which is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This is a decrease compared to earnings of $0.96 per share from the same period last year.
BXSL: A Top-Quality BDC Offering Excellent Returns
BXSL and MSDL are both defensive business development companies (BDCs) that concentrate on first-lien debt and have many things in common. MSDL is valued more favorably than BXSL, as it trades closer to its net asset value (NAV) and offers a slightly higher regular dividend yield, making it a more appealing investment. I hold shares in both BDCs, but even though BXSL performs well, I believe MSDL presents a better risk-to-reward opportunity, so I will keep reinvesting in it.
Two options with yields over 10% for steady passive income (one is my top choice).
BXSL and GBDC are well-known high-yield stocks that many retirees like. I will compare them directly and explain why I believe GBDC stands out as the better choice.
The financial future for many BDCs looks bleak. The already low base rates are expected to negatively impact the results in the Q4 reports. Additionally, the forecast for SOFR is not very encouraging.
The S&P 500 is expected to end up between 6,700 and 7,200 by 2025, thanks to lower Federal Reserve rates and possible cuts in corporate taxes. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio has achieved record highs with a return of 29.08%, producing $1,876.88 in projected annual dividend income. Regular weekly investments and reinvesting dividends have greatly increased the portfolio, highlighting the benefits of income investing, even with a small amount of money.
The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) will hold its Q3 2024 results conference call on November 12, 2024, at 9:30 AM ET. Key company participants include Stacy Wang, Brad Marshall, Jonathan Bock, Carlos Whitaker, and Teddy Desloge. The call will also feature analysts from various financial institutions, and it will be recorded for future reference.
While the revenue and earnings per share (EPS) for Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) provide insight into its performance for the quarter ending September 2024, it could be helpful to look at how these important figures stack up against Wall Street predictions and last year's results.
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