Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Blackstone Operating Cash Flow decreased by 7.2% to $991.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.7%, from $1.11B to $991.05M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -9.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$899.58M$1.60B$2.75B$1.89B$982.93M$715.14M$352.73M$1.73B$1.08B$895.69M$939.85M$1.16B$1.22B$161.41M$1.11B$888.50M$1.60B$1.07B$991.05M
QoQ Change+78.3%+71.4%-31.2%-48.0%-27.2%-50.7%+389.2%-37.2%-17.3%+4.9%+23.3%+5.5%-86.8%+587.2%-19.9%+79.8%-33.2%-7.2%
YoY Change+110.1%-38.7%-87.2%-8.7%+10.2%+25.2%+166.5%-32.9%+12.8%-82.0%+18.0%-23.3%+30.8%+561.6%-10.7%
Range$161.41M$2.75B
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+43.4%
Median YoY Growth+10.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackstone's operating cash flow?
Blackstone (BX) reported operating cash flow of $991.05M in Q1 2026.
How has Blackstone's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Blackstone's operating cash flow decreased by 10.7% year-over-year, from $1.11B to $991.05M.
What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's operating cash flow?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Blackstone's operating cash flow has grown at a -9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.34B to $4.66B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.