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Loss Contingency Accrual
Blackstone Loss Contingency Accrual increased by 10.7% to $892.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 109.9%, from $425.16M to $892.41M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Loss Contingency Accrual shows an upward trend with a 49.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher legal or operational risk, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of past contingencies.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for potential losses from legal proceedings, environmental claims, or other unce...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; peers report this based on their specific legal and environmental exposure profiles.
Metric ID:
other_loss_contingency_accrual_at_carrying_valueHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $86.44M | $85.42M | $158.69M | $90.89M | $102.68M | $102.82M | $158.69M | $144.62M | $198.65M | $222.27M | $281.52M | $231.06M | $369.05M | $440.50M | $499.55M | $425.16M | $503.21M | $633.63M | $806.27M | $892.41M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +85.8% | -42.7% | +13.0% | +0.1% | +54.3% | -8.9% | +37.4% | +11.9% | +26.7% | -17.9% | +59.7% | +19.4% | +13.4% | -14.9% | +18.4% | +25.9% | +27.2% | +10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.8% | +20.4% | +0.0% | +59.1% | +93.5% | +116.2% | +77.4% | +59.8% | +85.8% | +98.2% | +77.4% | +84.0% | +36.4% | +43.8% | +61.4% | +109.9% |
Range$85.42M – $892.41M
CAGR+63.5%
Avg YoY Growth+65.1%
Median YoY Growth+69.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackstone's loss contingency accrual?
- Blackstone (BX) reported loss contingency accrual of $892.41M in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackstone's loss contingency accrual changed year-over-year?
- Blackstone's loss contingency accrual increased by 109.9% year-over-year, from $425.16M to $892.41M.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's loss contingency accrual?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Blackstone's loss contingency accrual has grown at a 49.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $108.57M to $806.27M.
- What does loss contingency accrual mean?
- The estimated financial reserve for potential future losses from legal or operational uncertainties.