Blackstone (BX) Shines With Big Q3 Beat & $18B Hologic Deal – But Why Are Shares Falling?
Blackstone reported Q3 distributable EPS of $1.52, up 48% year-over-year and above estimates, but GAAP EPS fell to $0.80 as revenue dropped 15.7% to $3.09 billion. Shares traded near $160 on Oct. 23, down about 1% intraday and 6% below 2025 highs. Blackstone and TPG agreed to buy Hologic for $18.3 billion, offering a 46% premium. The firm also launched a $5 billion GCC logistics platform with Lunate.