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Blackstone Q2 Net Income Hits $1.229B, EPS Jumps 57% to $1.54

Blackstone reported Q2 2026 revenue of $5.044 billion and net income of $1.229 billion. EPS came in at $1.54, up 57% year-over-year, alongside a per-share dividend of $1.29.

Justin Jeon·July 23, 2026 at 23:07·4 min

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AIKey Summary

Blackstone's Q2 2026 net income hit $1.229B, with EPS up 57% to $1.54
AI-driven gains and capital inflows pushed results past Wall Street estimates

Blackstone reported Q2 2026 net income of $1.229 billion and EPS of $1.54. According to an SEC Form 8-K filing, the results beat market expectations, driven by strong returns on AI-related investments.

📊 Price at time of writing (July 23, 2026, 23:04 KST)
$123.62 ▲ +0.65%

Q2 Results at a Glance

Blackstone's Q2 revenue reached $5.044 billion, up 36% year-over-year. Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman said in the earnings release, 'Our results this quarter were outstanding. Earnings rose sharply, and we brought in nearly $70 billion in new capital.' He added, 'Our early conviction in the massive AI wave is translating into strong performance across multiple investment strategies.' Realized performance revenues — fees earned from selling assets — surged 71% year-over-year, driving the earnings growth.

Revenue: $5.044 billion, up 36% year-over-year
Earnings per share (EPS): $1.54, up 57% from $0.98 a year earlier, beating market expectations
Net income attributable to Blackstone: $1.229 billion, up 61% year-over-year
Fee-related earnings (FRE, a stable earnings measure excluding interest, taxes, and depreciation): $1.8 billion, or $1.43 per share
Dividend per share: $1.29, payable August 10 to shareholders of record as of August 3

Market Reaction

Following the earnings release, Blackstone shares rose 0.65% from the prior session to $123.62 as of 11:04 p.m. KST on July 23. Reuters reported that the results beat Wall Street expectations, driven by gains from AI-related investments. Bloomberg reported that asset sales and AI bets fueled the earnings growth. Reuters also noted that Blackstone's assets under management (AUM) surpassed $1.35 trillion for the first time. The Financial Times, however, reported that withdrawals from Blackstone's flagship private credit fund have slowed but are still ongoing.

This article was automatically generated based on the original SEC Form 8-K filing and wire service reports, with the goal of delivering key data quickly after the announcement. Readers are advised to review the company's official filing before making trading decisions. The stock price reflects the time of writing and may differ from the current price.

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