Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Blackstone Compensation and benefits increased by 24.8% to $1.54B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 47.8%, from $1.04B to $1.54B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -9.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
is_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.02B | $2.38B | $2.13B | $1.89B | $380.75M | $604.97M | $659.33M | $763.11M | $1.06B | $946.19M | $543.08M | $1.31B | $1.21B | $1.44B | $1.04B | $1.43B | $1.42B | $1.23B | $1.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.0% | -10.6% | -11.4% | -79.8% | +58.9% | +9.0% | +15.7% | +39.0% | -10.8% | -42.6% | +140.9% | -7.8% | +19.4% | -27.9% | +37.8% | -0.7% | -13.4% | +24.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -81.1% | -74.6% | -69.0% | -59.6% | +178.6% | +56.4% | -17.6% | +71.4% | +13.7% | +52.2% | +91.4% | +9.4% | +17.9% | -14.6% | +47.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackstone's compensation and benefits?
- Blackstone (BX) reported compensation and benefits of $1.54B in Q4 2025.
- How has Blackstone's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Blackstone's compensation and benefits increased by 47.8% year-over-year, from $1.04B to $1.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Blackstone's compensation and benefits has grown at a -9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.35B to $5.62B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.