Were any of the Blackstone (BX) share purchases tied to dividend reinvestment?

Yes. A footnote explains that 83.7390 shares were purchased in connection with a dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts. The other reported transactions in the Form 4 are standard open‑market purchases of Blackstone common stock by Ruth Porat.

Ruth Porat (BX) adds 438.8438 Blackstone shares in open‑market buys

Filing Impact

(Neutral)

Filing Sentiment

(Positive)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blackstone Inc. director Ruth Porat reported net purchases of Blackstone common stock totaling 438.8438 shares. The trades on May 11, 2026 were recorded as open‑market purchases at prices around $122.77 to $123.19 per share.

After these transactions, Porat’s direct holdings increased to 41,817.8693 shares of Blackstone common stock. An additional 8,946.5220 shares are held indirectly through a family limited partnership associated with her. A portion of the reported purchases reflects dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 438.844 shares ($53,974)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Porat Ruth

Role null

Bought 438.844 shs ($54K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	125.609	$122.7711	$15K
Purchase	Common Stock	229.496	$123.1919	$28K
Purchase	Common Stock	83.739	$122.7711	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,588.374 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 8,946.522 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (1)

These shares were purchased in connection with a dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts. These securities are held by a family limited partnership, of which the Reporting Person is a general partner.

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 438.8438 shares Purchase price (transaction 1): $122.7711 per share Purchase price (transaction 2): $123.1919 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares purchased 438.8438 shares Net open-market and reinvestment purchases on May 11, 2026

Purchase price (transaction 1) $122.7711 per share Common Stock open-market purchase on May 11, 2026

Purchase price (transaction 2) $123.1919 per share Common Stock open-market purchase on May 11, 2026

Direct holdings after trades 41,817.8693 shares Blackstone common stock directly owned after May 11, 2026

Indirect holdings after trades 8,946.5220 shares Blackstone shares held via family limited partnership

Dividend reinvestment purchase 83.7390 shares Shares from dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts

Key Terms

open-market purchase, dividend reinvestment, family limited partnership, indirect ownership

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: open-market purchase"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

dividend reinvestment financial

"shares were purchased in connection with a dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

family limited partnership financial

"These securities are held by a family limited partnership, of which the Reporting Person is a general partner"

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: See footnote"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/13/2026 - 04:38 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Porat Ruth

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK

10154

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Blackstone Inc. [ BX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/11/2026		P⁽¹⁾		125.609	A	$122.7711	41,588.3735	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		P⁽¹⁾		229.4958	A	$123.1919	41,817.8693	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		P⁽¹⁾		83.739	A	$122.7711	8,946.522	I	See footnote⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were purchased in connection with a dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts.

2. These securities are held by a family limited partnership, of which the Reporting Person is a general partner.

Remarks:

The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported on this form as indirectly beneficially owned except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

	Victoria Portnoy as Attorney-In-Fact	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Blackstone (BX) director Ruth Porat report in this Form 4?

Ruth Porat reported buying a total of 438.8438 Blackstone common shares. The Form 4 shows multiple open‑market purchases on May 11, 2026, at prices a little above $122 per share, increasing both her direct and indirect ownership stakes.

How many Blackstone (BX) shares does Ruth Porat hold after these transactions?

After the reported trades, Ruth Porat directly holds 41,817.8693 Blackstone shares. She is also associated with 8,946.5220 additional shares held indirectly through a family limited partnership, according to the ownership details disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What prices did Ruth Porat pay for Blackstone (BX) shares in this filing?

The purchases were executed at prices of $122.7711 and $123.1919 per Blackstone share. These figures come from three reported open‑market transactions on May 11, 2026, including a dividend reinvestment and additional direct share acquisitions.

How many Blackstone (BX) shares did Ruth Porat buy in total?

She bought a combined 438.8438 Blackstone common shares. This total includes 83.7390 shares linked to a dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts and two additional direct open‑market purchases of 229.4958 and 125.6090 shares, all on May 11, 2026.

What portion of Ruth Porat’s Blackstone (BX) holdings are indirect?

The filing shows 8,946.5220 Blackstone shares held indirectly through a family limited partnership. Ruth Porat is a general partner of this partnership, while her remaining 41,817.8693 shares are reported as directly owned common stock as of the transaction date.