Compared to Estimates, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Blackstone Secured Lending Fund reported revenue of $357.76 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 17.7% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.83, slightly down from $0.87 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.94%, while the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.22% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Fee income was reported at $0.73 million, which was below the average estimate of $1.17 million from three analysts [4] - Interest income reached $335.69 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $330.05 million [4] - Payment-in-kind interest income was $21.35 million, surpassing the average estimate of $19 million based on two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund returned +9.6%, compared to a +10.6% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]