What is Blackstone's loss contingency accrual?

Blackstone (BX) reported loss contingency accrual of $892.41M in Q1 2026.

What does loss contingency accrual mean?

The amount of money the company has set aside on its balance sheet to cover probable legal or regulatory losses.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Loss Contingency Accrual

Blackstone Loss Contingency Accrual increased by 10.7% to $892.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ4 2015

Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising legal or regulatory risks, while a decrease indicates the resolution or reduction of previously identified contingencies.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of liabilities recorded on the balance sheet for legal or regulatory matters where a loss is...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice for loss contingencies; peers disclose this in legal proceedings footnotes.

Metric ID: other_loss_contingency_accrual_at_carrying_value

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '24	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$499.55M	$806.27M	$892.41M
QoQ Change	—	+61.4%	+10.7%
YoY Change	—	+61.4%	—

Range$499.55M – $892.41M

Avg YoY Growth+61.4%

Median YoY Growth+61.4%

Current Streak2+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackstone's loss contingency accrual?: Blackstone (BX) reported loss contingency accrual of $892.41M in Q1 2026.
What does loss contingency accrual mean?: The amount of money the company has set aside on its balance sheet to cover probable legal or regulatory losses.