NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2026, 17:50 EST — Market closed.
Blackstone shares closed Friday at $163.50, up 1.7%, just before U.S. markets shut down for the long weekend. (Nasdaq)
The U.S. stock market is closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Investors head into a shortened week placing heavy focus on corporate earnings amid mounting geopolitical and Washington headlines. “It is literally an imperative that earnings actually carry the news cycle,” Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B Riley Wealth, told Reuters. (Reuters)
Blackstone announced it will hold its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 investor call on Jan. 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The firm manages over $1.2 trillion in assets, spanning real estate, private equity, and credit. (Blackstone)
That date is crucial for the stock since Blackstone’s earnings fluctuate with deal exits and market conditions. When public markets cooperate and financing is available, private asset managers can unload assets, lock in gains, and secure new capital.
Investors are focused on two key points: is fundraising gaining momentum, and are realizations hitting levels that justify performance fees — those tied to investment gains. Fee-related earnings will also be under scrutiny, serving as a barometer for stable management-fee income.
The backdrop is messy. Financial stocks can get rattled fast by policy moves targeting consumer credit and housing. Rate volatility spikes often spill over into commercial real estate and leveraged finance, areas where Blackstone holds significant stakes.
The stock also acts as a barometer for the broader “alts” sector, including KKR and Apollo Global, where sentiment shifts with rate forecasts. A solid tape boosts momentum; a volatile one drags on exits and fundraising.
The risk scenario is clear-cut: a cautious outlook, softer fundraising, or a tougher financing environment could weigh on distributable earnings — the firm’s metric for earnings available to distribute — and dull the glow of recent gains.
U.S. markets reopen Tuesday as investors eye a busy slate of earnings and watch for new rate or policy updates. Blackstone’s next major event is its earnings report and webcast on Jan. 29.
