Discontinued — last reported Q3 '20

Current Liabilities

Accrued Contingent Liabilities

Blackstone Accrued Contingent Liabilities increased by 25.9% to $633.63M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.8%, from $440.50M to $633.63M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accrued Contingent Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 46.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2020

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising legal or regulatory risk, whereas a decrease indicates the resolution of past uncertainties or lower litigation exposure.

Detailed definition

These are estimated obligations arising from past events where the occurrence of a future event is uncertain or the amou...

Peer comparison

Common in large banks; peers often disclose this within legal reserves or litigation accruals.

Metric ID: accrued_contingent_liabilities

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$86.44M$85.42M$88.70M$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
QoQ Change-1.2%+3.8%+2.5%+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%
YoY Change+18.8%+20.4%+78.9%+59.1%+93.5%+116.2%+77.4%+59.8%+85.8%+98.2%+77.4%+84.0%+36.4%+43.8%
Range$85.42M$633.63M
CAGR+59.8%
Avg YoY Growth+67.8%
Median YoY Growth+77.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackstone's accrued contingent liabilities?
Blackstone (BX) reported accrued contingent liabilities of $633.63M in Q3 2025.
How has Blackstone's accrued contingent liabilities changed year-over-year?
Blackstone's accrued contingent liabilities increased by 43.8% year-over-year, from $440.50M to $633.63M.
What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's accrued contingent liabilities?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Blackstone's accrued contingent liabilities has grown at a 46.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $108.57M to $499.55M.
What does accrued contingent liabilities mean?
Estimated future costs for potential legal or regulatory obligations that are likely to occur.