Blackstone CLO John Finley sells 45,000 BX shares
Blackstone Inc. Chief Legal Officer John G. Finley reported open-market sales of Blackstone common stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Blackstone Inc. Chief Legal Officer John G. Finley reported open-market sales of Blackstone common stock. On 2026-08-11, he sold 19,802 shares at a weighted average price of $146.80 per share (individual trades ranged from $146.075 to $147.065) and 25,198 shares at a weighted average price of $147.36 per share (ranging from $147.070 to $147.670).
The filing also notes various indirect holdings of Blackstone common stock through trusts and a limited liability company for the benefit of Finley and family members, where he serves as trustee or manager. He disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 45,000 shares
Net Sell
8 txns
Insider
Finley John G
Role
Chief Legal Officer
Sold
45,000 shs ($6.62M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 19,802 | $146.80 | $2.91M |
| Sale | Common Stock F2 | 25,198 | $147.36 | $3.71M |
| holding | Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F7 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F8 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 516,017 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 97,523 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (8)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $146.075 to $147.065, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $147.070 to $147.670, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4.
- F3. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and descendants, of which the Reporting Person is the investment trustee.
- F4. These shares are held by a limited liability company, of which the Reporting Person is the manager.
- F5. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his family, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
- F6. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and her family, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
- F7. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee.
- F8. These shares are held by a grantor retained annuity trust, of which the Reporting Person is investment trustee.
Key Figures
Shares sold (first transaction): 19,802 shares
Price (first transaction, weighted average): $146.80 per share
Shares sold (second transaction): 25,198 shares
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Shares sold (first transaction)
19,802 shares
Open-market sale of Blackstone common stock on 2026-08-11
Price (first transaction, weighted average)
$146.80 per share
Weighted average sale price; individual trades $146.075–$147.065
Shares sold (second transaction)
25,198 shares
Open-market sale of Blackstone common stock on 2026-08-11
Price (second transaction, weighted average)
$147.36 per share
Weighted average sale price; individual trades $147.070–$147.670
Total shares sold
45,000 shares
Aggregate of both reported open-market sales on 2026-08-11
Key Terms
weighted average price, grantor retained annuity trust, pecuniary interest
3 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
grantor retained annuity trust financial
"These shares are held by a grantor retained annuity trust, of which the Reporting Person is investment trustee."
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported on this form except to the extent of his pecuniary interest."
FAQ
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What did Blackstone (BX) insider John G. Finley report in this Form 4?
John G. Finley reported open-market sales of Blackstone common stock totaling 45,000 shares on 2026-08-11, executed in two transactions at weighted average prices of $146.80 and $147.36 per share.
Were the Blackstone (BX) sales by John G. Finley made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as true, and no footnote states that these transactions were made pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan.
Does John G. Finley have indirect holdings of Blackstone (BX) stock?
Yes. The Form 4 describes indirect holdings of Blackstone common stock in several trusts and a limited liability company for the benefit of Finley, his spouse, and family members, where he serves as trustee or manager in certain cases.
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