Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) to Issue Dividend Increase – $1.49 Per Share

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 29th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of 1.49 per share by the asset manager on Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. This is a 15.5% increase from Blackstone’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.29.

Blackstone has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years. Blackstone has a payout ratio of 80.8% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings decline. Analysts expect Blackstone to earn $7.14 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $5.16 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 72.3%.

Blackstone Stock Down 0.4%

NYSE BX traded down $0.60 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $142.34. The stock had a trading volume of 876,575 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,872,529. The stock has a market cap of $105.11 billion, a PE ratio of 40.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.75. Blackstone has a 1 year low of $115.66 and a 1 year high of $190.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $153.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $160.96.

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The asset manager reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.21. Blackstone had a return on equity of 22.30% and a net margin of 20.56%.The business had revenue of $4.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.69 EPS. Blackstone’s revenue was up 41.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Blackstone will post 5.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Blackstone

Here are the key news stories impacting Blackstone this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $1.75 vs. $1.54 expected and revenue $4.36B vs. $3.69B; management reported record distributable earnings, AUM of ~$1.27T and heavy inflows, which support fee growth and performance earnings. Blackstone beats estimates on strong dealmaking activity
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — BX declared a quarterly dividend of $1.49 (15.5% increase vs. prior $1.29), implying a ~4.2% yield and supporting income‑oriented demand for the stock (record/ex‑dividend dates noted by the company).
• Positive Sentiment: Business mix showing momentum — management highlighted rebound in private equity and real estate plus growth in data‑center and infrastructure investments, which drove higher fees and helped beat profit forecasts. Blackstone’s Private Equity and Real Estate Are Bouncing Back
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/strategy commentary — Blackstone executives called AI development a key U.S. growth driver; positive long‑term for infrastructure and data center demand but not an immediate earnings catalyst. AI development is biggest economic growth driver, Blackstone says
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor access/visibility — CFO Michael Chae will present at the BofA Financial Services Conference on Feb. 10 (webcast available), which may provide additional detail but is routine. Blackstone to Present at the Bank of America Securities Financial Services Conference 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target tweak — HSBC trimmed its BX price target slightly (from $178 to $174) and kept a “hold” rating; this is a modest headwind for sentiment but the target still implies upside vs. current levels. HSBC adjusts price target on Blackstone

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.