Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Blackstone Stock-Based Comp increased by 56.4% to $560.86M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.1%, from $471.09M to $560.86M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 22.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $141.60M | $148.70M | $183.33M | $219.08M | $210.80M | $206.60M | $209.90M | $277.43M | $260.40M | $260.00M | $189.79M | $320.65M | $301.00M | $264.20M | $282.57M | $471.09M | $312.40M | $303.30M | $358.59M | $560.86M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.0% | +23.3% | +19.5% | -3.8% | -2.0% | +1.6% | +32.2% | -6.1% | -0.2% | -27.0% | +69.0% | -6.1% | -12.2% | +7.0% | +66.7% | -33.7% | -2.9% | +18.2% | +56.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.9% | +38.9% | +14.5% | +26.6% | +23.5% | +25.8% | -9.6% | +15.6% | +15.6% | +1.6% | +48.9% | +46.9% | +3.8% | +14.8% | +26.9% | +19.1% |
Range$141.60M – $560.86M
CAGR+33.6%
Avg YoY Growth+22.6%
Median YoY Growth+21.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackstone's stock-based comp?
- Blackstone (BX) reported stock-based comp of $560.86M in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackstone's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Blackstone's stock-based comp increased by 19.1% year-over-year, from $471.09M to $560.86M.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Blackstone's stock-based comp has grown at a 22.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $637.50M to $1.45B.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.