From The Motley Fool · James Brumley · · 40s
Blackstone Dividend Changes Quarterly
Blackstone's dividend adjusts each quarter as it pays 85% of earnings.
In brief
Blackstone's dividend adjusts each quarter as it pays 85% of earnings. Blackstone's dividend changes every quarter because it pays 85% of its distributable earnings, which fluctuate with market conditions. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Blackstone's dividend changes
Blackstone pays 85% of its distributable earnings each quarter, causing dividend amounts to fluctuate.
Why dividends change
Market conditions and client flows affect Blackstone's earnings, making its dividend payments less predictable than traditional firms.
Traditional firms offer stability
Companies like Franklin Templeton and T. Rowe Price commit to minimum quarterly dividends even during market downturns.
Blackstone's dividend growth
Blackstone's dividend has grown faster than most investment managers over the past decade, though with more volatility.
The key point
Blackstone's dividend changes every quarter because it pays 85% of its distributable earnings, which fluctuate with market conditions.
