Goodwill
Blackstone Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $1.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.89B to $1.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects recent M&A activity, while a decrease signals impairment charges, which may indicate overpayment for past acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Reflects the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during business acquisitions, representing the...
Peer comparison
Standard for large financial institutions that expand through consolidation; peers often carry significant goodwill.
goodwillHistorical 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 | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Equity | $870M | $870M | $870M | $870M | $870M |
| Real Estate | $421.7M | $421.7M | $421.7M | $421.7M | $421.7M |
| Credit And Insurance | $426.4M | $426.4M | $366.7M | $366.7M | $366.7M |
| Hedge Fund Solutions | — | $172.1M | — | — | — |
| Multi Asset Investing | — | — | — | $231.8M | — |
| Total | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B |
Hedge Fund Solutions was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackstone's goodwill?
- Blackstone (BX) reported goodwill of $1.89B in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackstone's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Blackstone's goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.89B to $1.89B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Blackstone's goodwill has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.9B to $1.89B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess cost paid for an acquisition over the value of its tangible assets.