NYSE$BX
BlackStone Group LP · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Blackstone achieved record results driven by differentiated investment performance and significant capital inflows.
Blackstone reported record fourth-quarter results, with nearly $100 billion in capital inflows for the fourth consecutive year. The firm's focus on perpetual capital and growth initiatives across all areas contributed to its strong position at the end of 2020. Blackstone declared a dividend of $0.96 per share.
- Fee Related Earnings (FRE) reached $750 million ($0.62/share), a 36% increase year-over-year.
- Distributable Earnings (DE) amounted to $1.5 billion ($1.13/share), up 60% year-over-year.
- Total Assets Under Management (AUM) stood at $618.6 billion, an 8% increase year-over-year.
- The company declared a dividend of $0.96 per common share payable on February 16, 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
BlackStone · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.63B
Revenue by segment
BlackStone · $1.42B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- Mgmt & Advisory Fees$1.13B+20.2%79.8%
- Fee-Related Perf. Rev.$286M+226.7%20.2%
Forward guidance
The document does not contain specific forward guidance. It expresses confidence in the company's future path and growth initiatives.
Tailwinds
- Firm ended 2020 in a position of strength
- Great confidence in the path ahead
- Achieved record results in the fourth quarter
- Continued to deliver differentiated investment performance for our limited partners
- Have an extraordinary range of growth initiatives across every area of the firm
Headwinds
- Impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Risk Factors in Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019
- Risk Factors in Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020
- Other cautionary statements included in this report
- Other periodic filings
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 2020
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.6%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
40 / 65 earnings
Positive
+11.5%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-8.1%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.0% | -6.3% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.6% | -8.8% | -22.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.2% | -6.2% | -11.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.1% | -5.3% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.8% | -3.5% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.1% | -7.8% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.9% | +5.5% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.8% | +6.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.9% | +0.9% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.3% | +5.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.7% | -7.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.0% | -3.5% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.3% | -6.6% | -10.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.9% | +8.0% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.6% | +4.3% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.6% | -7.4% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.1% | -10.9% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +11.5% | +21.1% | +15.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.9% | +10.5% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.2% | +8.0% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.6% | +10.3% | +13.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.3% | +6.8% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.7% | -1.0% | +16.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.0% | -6.6% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.5% | +10.9% | +16.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | +1.0% | -14.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.0% | +7.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.8% | +7.3% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +8.6% | +10.6% | +13.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.6% | +4.5% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.0% | -6.4% | -10.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.8% | -0.1% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.4% | +1.3% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.4% | -5.2% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.9% | +3.3% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | -0.7% | -9.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.7% | +2.8% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.2% | +0.0% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.5% | -1.8% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.1% | +7.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +9.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +7.0% | — | — |
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