Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NEW)
Here’s whether Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NEW) (BXMT) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-4.42% over 10 days); RSI 25 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -24.0%; 3-month momentum negative (-19.8%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.36x avg). Currently 29.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.
BXMT is trading below its 200-day MA ($18.55) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 25.0 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -24.0% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 44.4%). The current 29.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.