NASDAQ$CG
The Carlyle Group Inc · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Carlyle reported Q4 2025 income before taxes of $462M on record FRE performance.
U.S. GAAP income before provision for income taxes was $462 million in Q4 and $1.2 billion for full-year 2025. Carlyle cited record fee related earnings, strong fundraising, and a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share as 2025 significantly outperformed initial targets.
- Q4 income before taxes $462M; margin 24.3%.
- Record fee related earnings and fundraising in 2025.
- Quarterly dividend $0.35; FY25 distributions $1.40.
- AUM $477B at year-end 2025.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Carlyle · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.9B
Forward guidance
The filing outlines The Carlyle Group's outlook, including operating priorities, capital allocation, and key risks, with specific numeric guidance where management provided it.
Tailwinds
- The Carlyle Group cites execution on growth initiatives and balance-sheet flexibility.
- Management emphasizes capital returns and operational priorities in the filing.
Headwinds
- Macro, pricing, and competitive pressure may affect margins.
- One-time items and segment mix can affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025
-1.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
39%
22 / 56 earnings
Positive
+12.0%
Q4 2023
Best reaction
-14.6%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.6% | -3.5% | -15.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +6.0% | -3.4% | -11.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -8.4% | -8.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.2% | +15.1% | +15.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.7% | -4.9% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.5% | -3.6% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -11.1% | -10.6% | -13.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.4% | -6.3% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +12.0% | +11.3% | +16.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.0% | +4.3% | +25.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.7% | -7.1% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -10.3% | -12.5% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.1% | -4.6% | -8.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.3% | +7.5% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.5% | +6.1% | -6.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.9% | +0.1% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.4% | -8.1% | -18.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.9% | +0.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +7.4% | +1.9% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.3% | +1.4% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +8.6% | +10.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.0% | +0.7% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.9% | -5.8% | -12.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -14.6% | -10.7% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.1% | -0.3% | -21.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.7% | +1.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.7% | -8.9% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.1% | -1.0% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.9% | -9.2% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.2% | +3.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.4% | -1.6% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.0% | +4.6% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.5% | -3.3% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.8% | +0.2% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.8% | +5.6% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.0% | +2.0% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.0% | -5.8% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.6% | -1.6% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.7% | -1.1% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | — | — | — |
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