Blackstone (BX) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 16th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $3.4482 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The asset manager reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.21. Blackstone had a return on equity of 22.17% and a net margin of 20.89%.The business had revenue of $4.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.69 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 41.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Blackstone to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Blackstone Stock Up 4.3%

BX opened at $117.61 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $118.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $142.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.76. Blackstone has a one year low of $101.73 and a one year high of $190.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.74.

Blackstone Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were given a dividend of $1.49 per share. This represents a $5.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.1%. This is an increase from Blackstone’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.29. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. Blackstone’s payout ratio is presently 153.61%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Blackstone from $158.00 to $122.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Blackstone in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Blackstone from $158.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Blackstone from $164.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, HSBC dropped their price target on Blackstone from $178.00 to $174.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $159.43.

Key Stories Impacting Blackstone

Here are the key news stories impacting Blackstone this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blackstone closed its flagship opportunistic credit vehicle, COF V, at over $10 billion (hard cap), showing strong investor demand for BX’s credit platform and supporting fee-earning and AUM growth. BusinessWire: Fund Close
• Positive Sentiment: Blackstone is part of a consortium that agreed to buy UK aerospace supplier Senior plc for ~£1.4B, demonstrating continued deal-sourcing and deployment capacity that can generate transaction fees and potential value uplift. Reuters: Senior Plc Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and investor write-ups are flagging BX as a potential value play (Seeking Alpha articles arguing the shares look discounted and highlighting dividend yield and fee franchise strength), which can attract long-only and dividend-focused buyers. Seeking Alpha: Discounted Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s notes that new private-credit funds are still being launched even as industry redemptions rise — a mixed backdrop that highlights both fundraising durability at firms like BX and broader category headwinds. Barron’s: Private Credit Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio/strategy commentary (ClearBridge) points to resiliency in BX’s business through market volatility — supportive for longer-term holders but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo/Close: ClearBridge Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Several sell-side firms trimmed price targets and kept neutral/hold stances (Jefferies cut PT to $143 but kept buy, Barclays to $124 equal weight, Piper Sandler cut to $122 neutral, Goldman lowered to $118 and kept a hold) — these actions can cap upside and weigh on sentiment. MarketScreener: Jefferies MarketScreener: Barclays Benzinga: Piper Sandler AmericanBankingNews: Goldman
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage notes BX has lost significant value over six months (~32% decline), a backdrop that can amplify volatility and make some investors cautious. Yahoo: Share Decline

Insider Activity at Blackstone

In related news, major shareholder Bx Buzz Ml-1 Gp Llc sold 7,477,504 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.51, for a total value of $26,246,039.04. Following the transaction, the insider owned 25,832 shares in the company, valued at $90,670.32. The trade was a 99.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Tactical Opportunit Blackstone sold 1,596,142 shares of Blackstone stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.00, for a total value of $15,961,420.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Blackstone

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BX. Amundi boosted its holdings in Blackstone by 85.6% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 2,709,345 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $417,620,000 after purchasing an additional 1,249,269 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in shares of Blackstone by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 32,862,165 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $5,065,374,000 after acquiring an additional 636,613 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake in shares of Blackstone by 115.4% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,088,786 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $162,861,000 after acquiring an additional 583,384 shares in the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co boosted its stake in shares of Blackstone by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 1,730,442 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $266,730,000 after acquiring an additional 459,834 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Blackstone by 11.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,107,665 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $701,795,000 after acquiring an additional 416,933 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.00% of the company’s stock.

Blackstone Company Profile

Blackstone Inc (NYSE: BX) is a global investment firm focused on alternative asset management. Founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson and headquartered in New York City, the firm organizes and manages investment vehicles that acquire and operate businesses, real estate and credit investments, as well as provide hedge fund solutions and other alternative strategies for institutional and individual investors.

Blackstone’s business is organized around several principal investment platforms.