Cash & Equivalents
Blackstone Cash & Equivalents decreased by 14.2% to $2.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.0%, from $3.40B to $2.45B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $2.58B | $5.13B | $2.20B | $3.98B | $4.31B | $3.57B | $4.49B | $3.02B | $3.50B | $3.11B | $3.27B | $2.67B | $2.60B | $2.53B | $2.18B | $3.40B | $2.55B | $2.83B | $2.85B | $2.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | +98.9% | -57.1% | +80.9% | +8.4% | -17.1% | +25.7% | -32.8% | +15.7% | -11.0% | +5.2% | -18.3% | -2.7% | -2.6% | -14.1% | +56.2% | -25.0% | +11.1% | +0.8% | -14.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +67.3% | -30.3% | +104.3% | -24.1% | -18.9% | -13.0% | -27.2% | -11.6% | -25.6% | -18.5% | -33.5% | +27.2% | -2.0% | +11.8% | +31.2% | -28.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackstone's cash & equivalents?
- Blackstone (BX) reported cash & equivalents of $2.45B in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackstone's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Blackstone's cash & equivalents decreased by 28.0% year-over-year, from $3.40B to $2.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Blackstone's cash & equivalents has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.06B to $2.85B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.