How does Blackstone (BX) make money?

Blackstone (BX) generates revenue primarily from Private Equity Segment, which accounted for 75% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $16B in revenue and converted 21.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $3.52B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Blackstone (BX)?

Blackstone (BX) reported a gross profit margin of 88.8% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $14.2B in gross profit on $16B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Blackstone (BX)?

Blackstone (BX) reported an operating profit margin of 52.1% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $8.36B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Blackstone (BX)?

Blackstone (BX) reported a net profit margin of 21.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $3.52B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Blackstone (BX) profitable?

Yes. Blackstone (BX) reported $3.52B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 21.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Blackstone (BX) spend on capital expenditures?

Blackstone (BX) spent $79.7M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 0.5% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Blackstone (BX) generate?

Blackstone (BX) generated $2.51B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 15.6%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Blackstone (BX)?

Blackstone (BX) had an effective tax rate of 15.4% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Blackstone (BX)?

Blackstone (BX) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Private Equity at 75% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Blackstone (BX) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 23, 2026).

Blackstone discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Blackstone (BX) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Blackstone (BX), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Private Equity	$12B	75%
Real Estate	$4B	25%
Total	$16B	100%

Private Equity$12B
Real Estate$4B
Total$16B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Blackstone (BX) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Private Equity at 75%, followed by Real Estate (25%).

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