BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Stock Price & Analysis
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) closed at USD 8.52 on Friday, October 23, 2026, down 0.70% on the day. The US market is currently closed (after-hours); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 8.58; the Oct 23, 2026 session ranged USD 8.49–8.58 on volume of 361,213 shares. Market capitalization is $551.95M, with a 52-week range of USD 8.49–10.4 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC.
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Key facts (DSU)
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -6.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +21.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.
Analysts (DSU)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (DSU)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -6.4% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -6.5% | +4.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.4% | 11.0% |
| Max drawdown | -9.5% (Apr 2026→Oct 2026) | -22.5% (Dec 2021→Jun 2022) |
DSU analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next quarter | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Current fiscal year | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next fiscal year | — | — | — | $0 | — |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 8.52 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.70% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 8.58 |
| Open | USD 8.6 |
| Day Range | USD 8.49 – 8.58 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 8.49 – 10.4 |
| Volume | 361,213 shares |
| Market Cap | $551.95M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DSU)
Nexqual's technical model rates DSU "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 21.27 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 9.09) |
| MACD | -0.15 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (DSU)
Wall Street analysts rate DSU "None", per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (DSU)
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DSU)
| Total Revenue | $51.86M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -1.80% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | +90.36% |
| Profit Margin | +49.71% |
| ROE | +4.30% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.18 |
| Current Ratio | 0.11 |
| Total Cash | $1.61M |
| Total Debt | $110.00M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DSU)
Nexqual rates BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -2% YoY (latest Q), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Operating margin 90% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $2M cash vs $110M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$9M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 4%, ROA 4.0% |
Ownership (DSU)
| Insider Ownership | +0.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +28.91% |
| Shares Outstanding | 64.78M |
| Short % of Float | +0.76% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 20:22 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHI | Western Asset Global High Incom | USD 5.22 | ▼ 1.69% |
| DHF | Dreyfus High Yield Strategies F | USD 2.18 | ▼ 0.46% |
| ZTR | Virtus Global Dividend & Income | USD 6.44 | ▼ 0.31% |
| HYT | Blackrock Corporate High Yield | USD 7.72 | ▼ 0.13% |
| CHY | Calamos Convertible and High In | USD 11.12 | ▼ 0.94% |
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