Equity
Retained Earnings
Blackstone Retained Earnings decreased by 268.9% to -$323.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 201.1%, from $320.16M to -$323.73M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a -10.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A steady increase signals consistent profitability and growth, whereas a decrease may indicate significant dividend payouts or net losses.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested in the business rather than distribute...
Peer comparison
Common across all mature public companies; reflects long-term earnings retention.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $2.13B | $3.03B | $3.65B | $3.81B | $2.8B | $1.87B | $1.75B | $1.16B | $1.16B | $1.11B | $660.73M | $796.2M | $607.56M | $760.47M | $808.08M | $320.16M | $362.61M | $184.04M | $191.64M | -$323.73M |
| QoQ Change | — | +42.1% | +20.3% | +4.3% | -26.3% | -33.3% | -6.5% | -33.9% | +0.4% | -4.0% | -40.7% | +20.5% | -23.7% | +25.2% | +6.3% | -60.4% | +13.3% | -49.2% | +4.1% | -268.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +31.4% | -38.3% | -52.1% | -69.6% | -58.6% | -40.4% | -62.2% | -31.1% | -47.6% | -31.7% | +22.3% | -59.8% | -40.3% | -75.8% | -76.3% | -201.1% |
Range-$323.73M – $3.81B
CAGR-32.8%
Avg YoY Growth-52.0%
Median YoY Growth-49.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackstone's retained earnings?
- Blackstone (BX) reported retained earnings of -$323.73M in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackstone's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Blackstone's retained earnings decreased by 201.1% year-over-year, from $320.16M to -$323.73M.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Blackstone's retained earnings has grown at a -10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $335.76M to $191.64M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits kept by the company for reinvestment since its inception.