BXMT CFO's Stock Sale Tied to Tax Withholding, Not Market Sentiment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blackstone Mortgage Trust CFO Anthony F. Marone Jr. reported the sale of 1,517 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 17, 2025, at a weighted average price of $19.2046 per share. Following the transaction, Marone retains direct ownership of 64,082 shares.

The sales were executed through two Rule 10b5-1 trading plans established on March 12, 2024, and March 6, 2025. These transactions were specifically conducted to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.

The shares were sold in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $19.2034 to $19.2051. The transaction demonstrates a planned, compliance-focused approach to managing stock-based compensation obligations rather than a discretionary trading decision by the executive.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,517 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Marone Anthony F. JR

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 1,517 shs ($29K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,517	$19.2046	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 64,082 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to two Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted on March 12, 2024 and March 6, 2025 to satisfy certain tax withholding related obligations in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.
2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.2034 to $19.2051, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/18/2025 - 08:18 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

How many shares of BXMT did CFO Anthony Marone sell on June 17, 2025?

CFO Anthony Marone sold 1,517 shares of BXMT Class A Common Stock on June 17, 2025 at a weighted average price of $19.2046 per share.

What was the purpose of BXMT CFO's stock sale in June 2025?

The sales were executed pursuant to two Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted on March 12, 2024 and March 6, 2025 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.

How many BXMT shares does CFO Anthony Marone own after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Anthony Marone directly owns 64,082 shares of BXMT Class A Common Stock.

What was the price range for BXMT shares sold by the CFO in the June 2025 transaction?

The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.2034 to $19.2051 per share, with a weighted average price of $19.2046.

When were the Rule 10b5-1 trading plans established for BXMT CFO's stock sale?

The Rule 10b5-1 trading plans were established on two dates: March 12, 2024 and March 6, 2025.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Marone Anthony F. JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. [ BXMT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	06/17/2025		S		1,517(1)	D	$19.2046(2)	64,082	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to two Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted on March 12, 2024 and March 6, 2025 to satisfy certain tax withholding related obligations in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.2034 to $19.2051, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anthony F. Marone, Jr.	06/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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