{"url_path":"/sec/bx/10-q/2026/item-2","section_key":"item-2","section_title":"Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393818/0001193125-26-214609-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-214609","cik":"0001393818","ticker":"BX","issuer_name":"Blackstone Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393818/0001193125-26-214609-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001393818","primary_entity_name":"Blackstone Inc."},"word_count":327,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds\n\nThe following table sets forth information regarding repurchases of shares of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026:\n\n \n\n$\n                        \n\n$\n                        \n\n$\n                        \n\n$\n                        \n\nPeriod\n\n  \nTotal Number\nof Shares\nPurchased\n  \nAverage\nPrice Paid\nper Share\n  \nTotal Number of Shares\nPurchased as Part of\nPublicly Announced\nPlans or Programs (a)\n  \nApproximate Dollar\nValue of Shares that\nMay Yet Be Purchased\nUnder the Plans or\nPrograms\n(Dollars in Thousands) (a)\n\nJan. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026\n\n  \n \n—\n \n  \n$\n—\n \n  \n \n—\n \n  \n$\n1,689,675\n \n\nFeb. 1 - Feb. 28, 2026\n\n  \n \n142,107\n \n  \n$\n126.81\n \n  \n \n142,107\n \n  \n$\n1,671,654\n \n\nMar. 1 - Mar. 31, 2026\n\n  \n \n57,893\n \n  \n$\n110.14\n \n  \n \n57,893\n \n  \n$\n1,665,277\n \n\n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n  \n\n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n  \n\n  \n \n200,000\n \n  \n\n  \n \n200,000\n \n  \n\n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n  \n\n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n  \n\n \n\n(a)\n\nOn July 16, 2024, Blackstone’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Under the repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements,\n\n \n\n126\n\n \n\nprice and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date. See “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 13. Earnings Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity — Share Repurchase Program” and “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Share Repurchase Program” for further information regarding this repurchase program.\n\nAs permitted by our policies and procedures governing transactions in our securities by our directors, executive officers and other employees, from time to time some of these persons may establish plans or arrangements complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, and similar plans and arrangements relating to our common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units."}