Blackstone (BX) Dividend History & Yield
Blackstone (BX) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 4.25%. The most recent dividend was $1.1600/share on May 11, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.25%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.97
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
127.1%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
35.94%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
19.68%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.09%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
23.9%
FCF payout ratio
57.2%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.6x
Interest coverage
13.88x
ROIC (TTM)
16.1%
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 127.1%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($2.23) does not fully cover dividend/share ($4.97).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
19 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 3 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 57.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (19.7%) exceeds EPS growth (-15.2%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 4, 2026
- Payment date
- May 11, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1600
Ex-date Feb 9, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.4900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4900
Ex-date Nov 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2900
Ex-date Aug 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Apr 28, 2025
- Payment date
- May 5, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3720
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9300
Ex-date Feb 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.4400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4400
Ex-date Oct 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 4, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8600
Ex-date Jul 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 5, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
Ex-date Apr 26, 2024
- Payment date
- May 6, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8300
Ex-date Feb 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Oct 27, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 6, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
Ex-date Jul 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 7, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $1.1600 | $1.1600 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $1.4900 | $1.4900 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $1.2900 | $1.2900 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.3720 | $0.9300 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $1.4400 | $1.4400 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | $0.8600 | $0.8600 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $0.8300 | $0.8300 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Blackstone has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 3 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.6900 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.4500 | $4.6900 | +35.9% |
| 2024 | $3.3200 | $3.4500 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $4.9400 | $3.3200 | -32.8% |
| 2022 | $3.5700 | $4.9400 | +38.4% |
| 2021 | $1.9100 | $3.5700 | +86.9% |
| 2020 | $1.9200 | $1.9100 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | $2.4200 | $1.9200 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | $2.3200 | $2.4200 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | $1.6600 | $2.3200 | +39.8% |
| 2016 | $2.8551 | $1.6600 | -41.9% |
| 2015 | $1.8842 | $2.8551 | +51.5% |
| 2014 | $1.1580 | $1.8842 | +62.7% |
| 2013 | $0.5103 | $1.1580 | +126.9% |
| 2012 | $0.7066 | $0.5103 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | $0.5888 | $0.7066 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | $0.8832 | $0.5888 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | $1.1776 | $0.8832 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | — | $1.1776 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Blackstone (BX) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$6.07B
YoY change
+35.9%
5Y CAGR
+20.3%
Peak year (2022)
$6.52B
Latest annual
$6.01B
Cash dividends paid over time for Blackstone (BX)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Blackstone (BX)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.01B | +35.9% | +$1.59B | ||
| 2024 | $4.42B | +3.6% | +$155.74M | ||
| 2023 | $4.27B | -34.5% | -$2.25B | ||
| 2022 | $6.52B | +41.6% | +$1.92B | ||
| 2021 | $4.60B | +92.9% | +$2.22B | ||
| 2020 | $2.39B | -0.5% | -$11.17M | ||
| 2019 | $2.40B | -21.3% | -$649.66M | ||
| 2018 | $3.05B | +7.2% | +$203.82M | ||
| 2017 | $2.84B | +40.8% | +$823.91M | ||
| 2016 | $2.02B | -42.3% | -$1.48B | ||
| 2015 | $3.50B | +48.9% | +$1.15B | ||
| 2014 | $2.35B | +59.8% | +$879.12M | ||
| 2013 | $1.47B | +139.1% | +$854.95M | ||
| 2012 | $614.53M | -12.6% | -$88.30M | ||
| 2011 | $702.83M | +17.3% | +$103.44M | ||
| 2010 | $599.39M | +130.0% | +$338.76M | ||
| 2009 | $260.63M | -18.5% | -$59.27M | ||
| 2008 | $319.90M | +306.0% | +$241.10M | ||
| 2007 | $78.79M | — | +$78.79M | ||
| 2006 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.33B | ||
| 2005 | $1.33B | — | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Blackstone (BX) reported dividends paid of $6.01B – surged 35.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Blackstone dividends paid produced a CAGR of +20.3% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Blackstone dividends paid peaked at $6.52B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $6.01B in 2025 (7.8% below peak).
The highest annual dividends paid of $6.52B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1999.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Blackstone (BX) ranks 4th; the peer median for dividends paid is $5.36B.
Blackstone Dividends Paid 2025: $6.01B
Blackstone dividends paid in 2025 was $6.01B, surged 35.9% from 2024.
Blackstone Dividends Paid 2024: $4.42B
Blackstone dividends paid in 2024 was $4.42B, edged up 3.6% from 2023.
Blackstone Dividends Paid 2023: $4.27B
Blackstone dividends paid in 2023 was $4.27B, plunged 34.5% below 2022.
Blackstone Dividends Paid 2022: $6.52B
Blackstone dividends paid in 2022 was $6.52B, surged 41.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Blackstone Dividends Paid 2021: $4.60B
Blackstone dividends paid in 2021 was $4.60B.
See more financial history for Blackstone (BX).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Blackstone, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does Blackstone pay dividends?
Yes, Blackstone (BX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.97 per share annually, yielding 4.25%.
What is Blackstone's dividend yield?
Blackstone (BX) has a current dividend yield of 4.25%.
Is Blackstone's dividend safe?
Blackstone (BX) passes 2 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Blackstone increased its dividend?
Blackstone (BX) has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Blackstone's dividend payout ratio?
Blackstone (BX) has a dividend payout ratio of 127.1%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Blackstone's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Blackstone (BX) is $6.07B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Blackstone dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Blackstone (BX) dividends paid changed +35.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Blackstone dividends paid?
Blackstone (BX) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +20.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Blackstone dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Blackstone dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $6.52B in 2022.
What was Blackstone dividends paid in 2024?
Blackstone (BX) dividends paid in 2024 was $4.42B.
What was Blackstone dividends paid in 2025?
Blackstone (BX) dividends paid in 2025 was $6.01B.
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