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News articleYahoo Finance· January 29, 2026

Blackstone (BX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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  • Direct lending portfolio of $160+ billion experienced only 11 basis points realized losses over 12 months

    80% confidence
  • Blackstone is leading foreign investor in private equity and real estate in India

    80% confidence
  • Total investment deployed in 2025 was $138 billion, highest in 4 years

    80% confidence
  • Full-year 2025 inflows reached approximately $240 billion

    80% confidence
  • Blackstone holds estimated 50% market share of all private wealth revenue across major alternative asset management firms

    80% confidence
  • US IPO issuance showed 2.5x increase year-over-year despite government shutdown

    80% confidence
  • Blackstone is positioned as largest player with biggest products and brand strength for 401(k) opportunity

    80% confidence
  • BREIT delivered 8.1% net return in largest share class, approximately 3x public REIT index

    80% confidence
  • Full-year 2025 distributable earnings reached $7.1 billion or $5.57 per share, up 20% year-over-year

    80% confidence
  • Management fee trajectory is strong positive with PE, credit, insurance, and SMA segments growing

    80% confidence
  • Capital markets contribution expected to be strong in 2026

    80% confidence
  • Portfolio consists of 270+ companies and 13,000 real estate assets

    80% confidence
  • Infrastructure platform reached $77 billion, up 40% year-over-year, with $4+ billion raised in Q4

    80% confidence
  • BCRED Q4 gross sales reached $3.3 billion with full year 2025 exceeding $14 billion (record)

    80% confidence
  • Corporate PE funds delivered 5% Q4 appreciation and 14% full year 2025 appreciation

    80% confidence
  • IPO pipeline is one of largest in company history with diverse sectors and geographies

    80% confidence
  • Real estate base fees expected to be consistent with Q4 levels near-term

    80% confidence
  • Spread premium versus liquid comparables is approximately 180 basis points incremental spread

    80% confidence
  • Infrastructure funds delivered 8.4% Q4 appreciation and 24% full year 2025 appreciation

    80% confidence
  • AUM reached industry record $1.275 trillion, up 13% year-over-year

    80% confidence
  • Q4 2025 global IPO issuance was up 40% year-over-year

    80% confidence
  • BXMA 2025 net inflows of $6.3 billion were highest in approximately 15 years

    80% confidence
  • 2025 credit placement and origination for insurance reached $50 billion

    80% confidence
  • S&P 500 is up 75% over same period that private real estate values declined 16%

    80% confidence
  • Direct lending borrowers showing high single-digit EBITDA growth in most recent annual period

    80% confidence
  • BXMA AUM reached record $96 billion, up 14% year-over-year

    80% confidence
  • Medline IPO was largest IPO since 2021 and largest sponsor-backed IPO ever at $7.2 billion, with stock up 40%+ on first day

    80% confidence
  • IPO market feels like 2013-2014 recovery period

    80% confidence
  • Real estate portfolio is 75% concentrated in data centers, logistics, and rental housing

    80% confidence
  • 2026 will be foundational year for 401(k) rulemaking with capital raising more expected in 2027

    80% confidence

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