Blackstone (NYSE: BX) director Ruth Porat reports open-market share buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blackstone Inc. director Ruth Porat reported open-market purchases of a total of 524.5766 shares of Blackstone common stock on February 17, 2026. The transactions included 149.3840 shares at $131.1099 and 275.6036 shares at $130.2974 held directly, acquired in connection with dividend reinvestment through brokerage accounts. An additional 99.5890 shares at $131.1099 were purchased and are held indirectly by a family limited partnership of which Porat is a general partner.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Porat Ruth

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		P(1)		149.384	A	$131.1099	39,226.1609	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		P(1)		275.6036	A	$130.2974	39,501.7645	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		P(1)		99.589	A	$131.1099	8,862.783	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ruth Porat report for Blackstone (BX)?

Ruth Porat reported buying a total of 524.5766 Blackstone (BX) common shares on February 17, 2026. The filing shows several open-market purchases, with some shares acquired through dividend reinvestment in brokerage accounts and others held via a family limited partnership.

On what date did the Blackstone (BX) insider share purchases occur?

All reported Blackstone (BX) insider share purchases occurred on February 17, 2026. The Form 4 shows three separate transactions in Blackstone common stock on that date, consisting of both directly held shares and indirectly held shares through a family limited partnership.

How many Blackstone (BX) shares did Ruth Porat buy directly versus indirectly?

Ruth Porat acquired 424.9876 Blackstone (BX) shares directly and 99.5890 shares indirectly. The indirect shares are held by a family limited partnership where she is a general partner, while the directly held shares are in brokerage accounts tied to dividend reinvestment activity.

What were the purchase prices in Ruth Porat’s Blackstone (BX) insider trades?

The reported Blackstone (BX) insider purchases were executed at prices of $130.2974 and $131.1099 per share. The Form 4 lists separate open-market transactions at these prices for both directly held shares and indirectly held shares associated with a family limited partnership.

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

After these transactions, one line shows 39,501.7645 Blackstone (BX) shares directly owned and another shows 8,862.7830 shares indirectly owned. These post-transaction figures reflect holdings in brokerage accounts and in a family limited partnership where she serves as a general partner.

Were the Blackstone (BX) insider purchases open-market transactions?

Yes, the Blackstone (BX) insider transactions are reported as open-market purchases. The Form 4 uses transaction code P, described as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, with footnotes indicating some shares came through dividend reinvestment in brokerage accounts.