
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) today reported its second-quarter 2026 results.


Brad Marshall, Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, said, &#34;BXSL reported healthy second-quarter

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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BXSL">BXSL</a>) today reported its second-quarter 2026 results.

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Brad Marshall, Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, said, "BXSL reported healthy second-quarter earnings with no new assets placed on non-accrual. During the quarter, new investment activity exceeded $300 million, while repayments increased to over $700 million. Our portfolio, which is primarily composed of first-lien senior secured debt, remains well positioned, underpinned by stable EBITDA growth across our borrowers. We maintained a disciplined approach to deployment, leveraging the advantages of Blackstone’s scale, sourcing capabilities, and asset management expertise for the benefit of our shareholders."

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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund issued a full detailed presentation of its second-quarter 2026 results, which can be viewed at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bxsl.com%2F&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.bxsl.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=ea8ed8c24f883a631d9f50c37c76b626" shape="rect">www.bxsl.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Dividend Declaration
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>The Company&#39;s Board of Trustees has declared a third-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.77 per share to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026, payable on or about October 23, 2026.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Quarterly Investor Call Details
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>Blackstone Secured Lending Fund will host its conference call today at 9:30 a.m. ET to discuss results. To register for the webcast, please use the following link: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fevent.webcasts.com%2Fstarthere.jsp%3Fei%3D1767729%26tp_key%3D6d012692ae&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fevent.webcasts.com%2Fstarthere.jsp%3Fei%3D1767729%26amp%3Btp_key%3D6d012692ae&amp;index=2&amp;md5=aa7497d4fd79bd7421c0611fb017c186" shape="rect">https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1767729&amp;tp_key=6d012692ae</a>

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For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, there will be a webcast replay on the Shareholders section of BXSL’s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.bxsl.com%2F&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.bxsl.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=4d42cb52edd832a1785c82df609e46f5" shape="rect">https://ir.bxsl.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BXSL">BXSL</a>) is a specialty finance company that invests primarily in the debt of private U.S. companies. As of June 30, 2026, BXSL’s fair value of investments was approximately $13.4 billion. BXSL has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. BXSL is externally managed by Blackstone Private Credit Strategies LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser that is an affiliate of Blackstone Inc. Blackstone Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is the world’s largest alternative investment firm with over $1.3 trillion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>Certain information contained in this communication constitutes "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "outlook," "indicator," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "can," "could," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "scheduled," "estimates," "anticipates," "opportunity," "leads," "forecast," "possible," "confident," "conviction," "identified" or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words thereof. These may include BXSL’s financial estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements about plans, statements regarding pending transactions, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, statements regarding future performance, statements regarding economic and market trends and statements regarding identified but not yet closed investments. Such forward‐looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements. BXSL believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its prospectus and annual report for the most recent fiscal year, and any such updated factors included in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=4&amp;md5=ca9454665cb629512ad59ec7d0eeba49" shape="rect">www.sec.gov</a>. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this document (or BXSL’s prospectus and other filings). The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, BXSL undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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</i><br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Stacy Wang, Head of Stakeholder Relations
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</i><br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Justin Farshidi
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:Justin.Farshidi@blackstone.com" shape="rect">Justin.Farshidi@blackstone.com 
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BXSL

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results

BXSL posts solid Q2 results; declares $0.77 Q3 dividend amid active deployments

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  <section data-block="information">
    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) today reported its second-quarter 2026 results.


Brad Marshall, Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, said, &amp;#34;BXSL reported healthy second-quarter</p>
  </section>

  <section data-block="ai-summary-paragraph">
    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>BXSL reported healthy second-quarter results with no new non-accruals and over $300 million of new investments, while repayments surpassed $700 million. The board declared a $0.77 per share dividend for Q3 2026, with a record date of September 30. The portfolio remains predominantly first-lien senior secured debt, supported by Blackstone’s scale and asset-management capabilities, suggesting continued income generation and disciplined deployment.</p>
  </section>

  <section data-block="ai-summary-bullets">
    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>BXSL Q2 2026 results show healthy earnings; no new non-accruals.</li><li>New investments &gt;$300m; repayments &gt;$700m in the quarter.</li><li>Dividend declared for Q3 2026 at $0.77 per share; record date Sept 30.</li><li>Portfolio largely first-lien senior secured debt; EBITDA generation stable.</li><li>Externally managed by Blackstone Private Credit Strategies; portfolio fair value ~$13.4B.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL)</strong>: Reported Q2 2026 results; dividend decision; ongoing portfolio metrics.</li><li><strong>Blackstone Inc. (BX)</strong>: Parent company; BXSL benefits from Blackstone&#039;s scale and AUM (~$1.3T as of 6/30/2026).</li><li><strong>Blackstone Private Credit Strategies LLC (N/A)</strong>: External manager; leverages Blackstone&#039;s sourcing, scale, and asset-management capabilities.</li></ul>
  </section>

  <section data-block="category">
    <h3>Earnings</h3>
    <p>Category: Earnings. The piece centers on BXSL’s quarterly performance and a dividend declaration, key drivers of valuation for a BDC and related income-seeking equity.</p>
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  <section data-block="market-moving">
    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>Dividend declaration of $0.77 per share may attract income-focused buyers.</li><li>New investments &gt;$300m and repayments &gt;$700m signal ongoing deployment strength.</li><li>No new assets on non-accrual strengthens credit-quality narrative.</li><li>Fair value of investments around $13.4B as of 6/30/2026.</li></ul>
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  <section data-block="key-facts">
    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Q2 2026 results announced by BXSL.</li><li>New investments exceed $300 million in the quarter.</li><li>Repayments exceed $700 million in the quarter.</li><li>Dividend for Q3 2026 is $0.77 per share; record date Sept 30; payment around Oct 23.</li><li>Fair value of investments approximately $13.4 billion as of June 30, 2026; portfolio mainly first-lien senior secured debt.</li></ul>
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  <section data-block="trading-thesis">
    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Near-term bullish bias as dividend clarity and stable deployment support BXSL.</p>
  </section>
</section>


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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BXSL">BXSL</a>) today reported its second-quarter 2026 results.

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Brad Marshall, Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, said, "BXSL reported healthy second-quarter earnings with no new assets placed on non-accrual. During the quarter, new investment activity exceeded $300 million, while repayments increased to over $700 million. Our portfolio, which is primarily composed of first-lien senior secured debt, remains well positioned, underpinned by stable EBITDA growth across our borrowers. We maintained a disciplined approach to deployment, leveraging the advantages of Blackstone’s scale, sourcing capabilities, and asset management expertise for the benefit of our shareholders."

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund issued a full detailed presentation of its second-quarter 2026 results, which can be viewed at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bxsl.com%2F&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.bxsl.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=ea8ed8c24f883a631d9f50c37c76b626" shape="rect">www.bxsl.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Dividend Declaration
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>The Company&#39;s Board of Trustees has declared a third-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.77 per share to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026, payable on or about October 23, 2026.

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Quarterly Investor Call Details
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>Blackstone Secured Lending Fund will host its conference call today at 9:30 a.m. ET to discuss results. To register for the webcast, please use the following link: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fevent.webcasts.com%2Fstarthere.jsp%3Fei%3D1767729%26tp_key%3D6d012692ae&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fevent.webcasts.com%2Fstarthere.jsp%3Fei%3D1767729%26amp%3Btp_key%3D6d012692ae&amp;index=2&amp;md5=aa7497d4fd79bd7421c0611fb017c186" shape="rect">https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1767729&amp;tp_key=6d012692ae</a>

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For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, there will be a webcast replay on the Shareholders section of BXSL’s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.bxsl.com%2F&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.bxsl.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=4d42cb52edd832a1785c82df609e46f5" shape="rect">https://ir.bxsl.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BXSL">BXSL</a>) is a specialty finance company that invests primarily in the debt of private U.S. companies. As of June 30, 2026, BXSL’s fair value of investments was approximately $13.4 billion. BXSL has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. BXSL is externally managed by Blackstone Private Credit Strategies LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser that is an affiliate of Blackstone Inc. Blackstone Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is the world’s largest alternative investment firm with over $1.3 trillion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026.

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br></b>Certain information contained in this communication constitutes "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "outlook," "indicator," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "can," "could," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "scheduled," "estimates," "anticipates," "opportunity," "leads," "forecast," "possible," "confident," "conviction," "identified" or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words thereof. These may include BXSL’s financial estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements about plans, statements regarding pending transactions, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, statements regarding future performance, statements regarding economic and market trends and statements regarding identified but not yet closed investments. Such forward‐looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements. BXSL believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its prospectus and annual report for the most recent fiscal year, and any such updated factors included in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54584646&amp;newsitemid=20260806209312&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=4&amp;md5=ca9454665cb629512ad59ec7d0eeba49" shape="rect">www.sec.gov</a>. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this document (or BXSL’s prospectus and other filings). The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, BXSL undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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<i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Investors 
</i><br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Stacy Wang, Head of Stakeholder Relations
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:Blackstoneshareholderrelations@blackstone.com" shape="rect">Blackstoneshareholderrelations@blackstone.com 
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BXSL reported healthy second-quarter results with no new non-accruals and over $300 million of new investments, while repayments surpassed $700 million. The board declared a $0.77 per share dividend for Q3 2026, with a record date of September 30. The portfolio remains predominantly first-lien senior secured debt, supported by Blackstone’s scale and asset-management capabilities, suggesting continued income generation and disciplined deployment.

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