BX · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Capital Return Program

Blackstone Inc. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 19 · Surprise 6 · Matches filing data

Blackstone’s board authorized up to $2.0 billion of repurchases of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units on July 16, 2024, with no specified expiration date. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the company repurchased 0.2 million common shares for $24.0 million, and during the six months ended June 30, 2026, it repurchased 0.4 million shares for $48.4 million. Repurchase authorization remaining at June 30, 2026 was $1.6 billion. Blackstone also paid a second-quarter 2026 dividend of $1.29 per share, bringing dividends paid for the first two fiscal quarters of 2026 to $2.45 per share, consistent with an intended payout of approximately 85% of the company’s share of Distributable Earnings.

Key facts

• Blackstone repurchase program authorized July 16, 2024 to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. source
• As of June 30, 2026, amount remaining available for repurchases under the program: $1.6 billion. source
• During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Blackstone repurchased 0.2 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $24.0 million and $48.4 million, respectively. source
• Dividend paid to stockholders for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026: $1.29 per share, aggregating to $2.45 per share for the two fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2026. source
• Aggregate dividends paid to stockholders for fiscal year 2025: $4.74 per share. source

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