Blackstone Inc.
BXFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$118.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.19%
Annual Dividend
$4.97
Payout Ratio
122%
5-Yr Growth
20.1%
Ex-Date
May 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BX Dividend Safety Score
49/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage122% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.72
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BX a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackstone Inc. (BX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.19% ($4.97/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 20.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (122%)
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 122%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.97
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.58
- Market Cap
- $144.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 19%
- 52-Week Range
- $101.73 – $190.09
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $1.1600 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $1.4900 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $1.2900 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $1.4400 | regular |
| Oct 28, 2024 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2024 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.97 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$124.25
Annual$497.00
Monthly avg$41.42
