BXMT (NYSE: BXMT) director receives $115K in restricted stock award for board fees
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SAGALYN LYNNE B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. director Lynne B. Sagalyn received an award of 6,597 shares of Class A Common Stock, valued using a closing price of $17.43 per share, as compensation in lieu of $115,000 in retainer and meeting fees. This restricted stock award vests in full on the date of the company’s 2027 annual meeting, provided she continues serving as a director, bringing her direct holdings to 162,700 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
SAGALYN LYNNE B
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 6,597 | $17.43 | $115K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 162,700 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Restricted stock award: 6,597 shares
Implied award value: $115,000
Pricing reference: $17.43 per share
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Restricted stock award
6,597 shares
Class A Common Stock granted in lieu of fees on June 26, 2026
Implied award value
$115,000
Retainer and meeting fees converted into restricted stock
Pricing reference
$17.43 per share
Closing price on June 26, 2026 used to compute share count
Post-transaction holdings
162,700 shares
Total Class A Common Stock directly held after the award
Vesting date
2027 annual meeting
Award vests in full on the date of the 2027 annual meeting
Key Terms
Restricted Class A Common Stock, retainer and meeting fees, closing price, vests in full, +1 more
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Restricted Class A Common Stock financial
"Represents an award of Restricted Class A Common Stock in lieu of retainer and meeting fees."
retainer and meeting fees financial
"in lieu of retainer and meeting fees. The number of shares ... was calculated by dividing $115,000 in retainer and meeting fees"
closing price financial
"calculated by dividing $115,000 in retainer and meeting fees by the closing price for June 26, 2026."
vests in full financial
"The award vests in full on the date of the Company's 2027 annual meeting"
continued services financial
"subject to the director's continued services as of the date of the 2027 annual meeting."
FAQ
What did Lynne B. Sagalyn receive in this BXMT Form 4 filing?
Director Lynne B. Sagalyn received 6,597 shares of Restricted Class A Common Stock as compensation. The award replaces cash retainer and meeting fees and is structured as equity, aligning part of her board compensation with BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. share performance.
Is Lynne Sagalyn’s BXMT transaction a market purchase or sale?
The transaction is an equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale. Shares were awarded as Restricted Class A Common Stock in lieu of cash retainer and meeting fees, so no open-market trading decision or buy/sell signal is involved in this Form 4 filing.
What is the purpose of issuing BXMT restricted stock in lieu of director fees?
Issuing restricted stock instead of cash fees compensates directors while tying part of their pay to share performance. For BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., this structure can align director interests with shareholders, since the value of these awards depends on the company’s stock price over time.