Blackstone 3Q 2026: Revenue $3.06B, EPS $0.83 — 10-Q Summary

What happened

Blackstone reported third-quarter revenue of $3.06 billion, down 0.8% from a year earlier. Net income attributable to Blackstone and diluted earnings per share increased, while lower expenses supported earnings growth. Assets under management rose from June 30, with net inflows reported.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

The results show that Blackstone’s earnings grew despite slightly lower revenue: higher management and advisory fees and lower expenses helped offset weaker investment income and incentive fees. Continued asset growth and net inflows can support future fee income, while weaker realizations and BCRED outflows point to areas of pressure.

Analyst inference

Performance differed across businesses: Multi-Asset Investing and Credit & Insurance reported higher segment distributable earnings, while Private Equity and Real Estate declined. That mix matters because Blackstone depends on fees and investment results across several strategies, so strength in some areas may not fully offset weakness elsewhere.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch whether the next report shows continued growth in assets under management and net inflows, since a larger asset base can support recurring management fees. Analyst inference
2. Track investment income, incentive fees, and private-equity realizations; these were weaker contributors, and improvement could help revenue recover if management and advisory fees hold up. Analyst inference
3. Follow BCRED flows and segment earnings in Credit & Insurance, Private Equity, and Real Estate to see whether current outflows and declines persist or reverse. Analyst inference

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