| USD ($) $ in Thousands | LTM | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ 6,825,689 | $ 6,046,623 | $ 5,437,809 | $ 2,444,253 | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||
Blackstone Funds Related | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation on Investments Allocable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Realized Gains on Investments | (5,852,127) | (4,820,209) | (4,172,938) | (2,989,636) | |||||||||||||
Changes in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments | (62,655) | (488,090) | (487,013) | 683,715 | |||||||||||||
Non-Cash Performance Allocations | (937,171) | (643,063) | (371,407) | 1,691,668 | |||||||||||||
Non-Cash Performance Allocations and Incentive Fee Compensation | 2,424,072 | 1,948,679 | 1,941,899 | 473,364 | |||||||||||||
Changes in Unrealized Losses on Investments Allocable to The Blackstone Group L.P. | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Unrealized Depreciation (Appreciation) on Hedge Activities | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Non-Cash Performance Fees | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Non-Cash Performance Fee Compensation | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Equity-Based Compensation Expense | 1,577,375 | 1,445,352 | 1,168,435 | 987,549 | |||||||||||||
Excess Tax Benefits Related to Equity-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Amortization of Intangibles | 36,146 | 36,023 | 35,965 | 40,075 | |||||||||||||
Other Non-Cash Amounts Included in Net Income | (395,269) | 3,790 | (444,772) | (835,230) | |||||||||||||
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
Cash Acquired with Consolidation of Fund Entities | 830 | 0 | 39,729 | - | |||||||||||||
Cash Acquired with Consolidation of Fund Entity | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||||||||
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Cash Relinquished with Deconsolidation of Fund Entities | (16,620) | (69,477) | (113,224) | (113,589) | |||||||||||||
Cash Relinquished with Continuing Liquidation of Partnership | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | (497,285) | (211,940) | (78,284) | 237,623 | |||||||||||||
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Due from Affiliates | 47,970 | (186,473) | (386,755) | 331,623 | |||||||||||||
Other Assets | (90,311) | (166,395) | (560) | (47,299) | |||||||||||||
Accrued Compensation and Benefits | (1,741,965) | (1,493,875) | (1,211,545) | (1,071,559) | |||||||||||||
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 703,572 | 514,278 | 194,581 | (40,283) | |||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Due to Affiliates | 37,053 | (124,099) | 16,930 | 85,733 | |||||||||||||
Treasury Cash Management Strategies | |||||||||||||||||
Investments Purchased | (2,873,463) | (3,807,149) | (2,429,824) | (5,010,341) | |||||||||||||
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments | 6,412,049 | 6,679,186 | 4,342,636 | 7,189,240 | |||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 5,597,890 | 4,663,161 | 3,481,662 | 4,056,906 | |||||||||||||
Blackstone Funds Related | |||||||||||||||||
Investments Purchased | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Cash Proceeds from Sale or Pay Down of Investments | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements | (111,651) | (115,703) | (61,409) | (224,231) | |||||||||||||
Net Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 | 0 | - | (5,420) | |||||||||||||
Changes in Restricted Cash | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (111,651) | (115,703) | (61,409) | (229,651) | |||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities | (1,392,609) | (1,035,141) | (874,024) | (1,003,715) | |||||||||||||
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities | 1,413,627 | 2,525,477 | 907,267 | 708,410 | |||||||||||||
Cash Relinquished in Conjunction with the Spin-Off | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Purchase of Interests from Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement | (63,820) | (43,954) | (87,508) | (64,634) | |||||||||||||
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock | - | (312,480) | (661,065) | (418,024) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from Loans Payable | 3,427,039 | 2,813,736 | 741,173 | 494,975 | |||||||||||||
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units and Repurchase of Common and Holdings Units | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Excess Tax Benefits Related to Equity-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable | (1,958,014) | (1,813,058) | (103,221) | (502,460) | |||||||||||||
Dividends/Distributions to Stockholders and Unitholders | (6,386,209) | (6,013,385) | (4,424,183) | (4,268,447) | |||||||||||||
Distributions to Unitholders | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (5,245,661) | (3,878,805) | (4,501,561) | (5,053,895) | |||||||||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other | (16,724) | 9,837 | (14,563) | 4,988 | |||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other | |||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) | 223,854 | 678,490 | (1,095,871) | (1,221,652) | |||||||||||||
Blackstone Funds Related | |||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from Loans Payable | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Repayment of Loans Payable | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information | |||||||||||||||||
Payments for Interest | 476,409 | 463,532 | 407,333 | 400,333 | |||||||||||||
Payments for Income Taxes | 406,860 | 562,560 | 646,872 | 569,381 | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Cash Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders | 17,033 | 16,338 | 101,429 | 22,049 | |||||||||||||
Non-Cash Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders | (16,082) | (16,392) | (2,070) | (105,414) | |||||||||||||
Non-Cash Consideration for Acquisition | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Activities Related to Capital Transactions of Consolidated Blackstone Funds | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Assets Related to the Consolidation of CLO Vehicles | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Assets Related to the Consolidation of Certain Fund Entities | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Assets Associated with the Spin-Off | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Notes Issuance Costs | 9,506 | 9,506 | 6,082 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Reclassification of Capital Due to Non-Controlling Interest Holders | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
In-kind Redemption of Capital | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
In-kind Contribution of Capital | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Transfer of Interests to Non-Controlling Interest Holders | (44,738) | (499) | (9,458) | (8,231) | |||||||||||||
Change in Blackstone Inc.'s Ownership Interest | - | - | - | (15,047) | |||||||||||||
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock | 1,422,705 | 1,401,963 | 972,398 | 681,004 | |||||||||||||
Net Settlement of Vested Common Units | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Units to Common Stock | - | - | - | 55,836 | |||||||||||||
Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non-Controlling Interest Holders | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred Tax Asset | - | - | - | (117,459) | |||||||||||||
Due to Affiliates | - | - | - | 114,992 | |||||||||||||
Partners' Capital | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Units Issued Related to Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Issuance of New Units | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Equity | - | - | - | 2,467 | |||||||||||||
Issuance of New Shares/Units | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Deferred Tax Asset Effects from Equity Transactions | - | - | (26,035) | - | |||||||||||||
Change in Due to Affiliates Related to the Impact of Conversions on Tax Receivable Agreements | - | - | 208,676 | - | |||||||||||||
Deferred Tax Asset Increase (Decrease) from Equity Transactions | - | 490,224 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Due to Affiliates Increase Related to the Impact of Conversions on Tax Receivable Agreements | $ 135,824 | $ 278,936 | - | - |