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Blackstone Q3 Net Income Rises; Total AUM Up 10%

Blackstone (BX) reported Q3 net income of $662.37M ($0.83/share), up from $624.92M ($0.80/share) last year. Fee-related earnings rose to $1.6B ($1.26/share). Revenue fell 0.8% to $3.06B. AUM increased 10% to $1.37T. CEO Schwarzman highlighted strong performance and $63B inflows. The company declared a $1.12/share dividend. Pre-market, shares dropped 2.73% to $106.61.

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Published Oct 22, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Earnings beat on net income but miss on revenue led to a 2.73% pre‑market decline, suggesting short‑term downside pressure.

02

Market read

The earnings release provides fresh data for traders to assess Blackstone's valuation and short‑term price direction.

03

What to watch

Strong fee‑earning AUM growth of 9% YoY may offset short‑term revenue softness.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Blackstone (BX) released its Q3 2026 earnings, highlighting net income, revenue, AUM growth, and a new quarterly dividend.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Blackstone reported Q3 earnings with net income of $662.37M, a modest increase YoY, but revenue fell 0.8% and shares dropped 2.73% pre‑market.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the slight revenue miss and modest earnings growth

Evidence & confidence

The combination of lower revenue, flat earnings per share and a 2.73% pre‑market drop suggests traders will sell on the news.

Market effects

Sector

Private‑equity sector may see heightened scrutiny on fee‑related earnings growth.

Regional

US large‑cap investors may adjust exposure to alternative asset managers.

Global

Blackstone's AUM growth signals continued capital inflows into private markets worldwide.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The dividend increase to $1.12 per share could attract income‑focused investors despite the earnings miss.

Key entities

  • company
    Blackstone

    Global private‑equity firm reporting Q3 results.

  • executive
    Stephen Schwarzman

    CEO of Blackstone who announced the results and dividend.

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