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Blackstone reports record financial results driven by AI data center expansion
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Blackstone reported record financial results and highlighted its significant investments in AI data center infrastructure. The firm currently manages a massive portfolio of data centers under construction and in pre-development to support AI demand.
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Blackstone recently reported the strongest financial results in its 40-year history, driven by an aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure. For the fourth quarter of 2025, the firm achieved record distributable earnings of $2.2 billion, or $1.75 per share, surpassing analyst forecasts. Total assets under management reached an industry record of $1.3 trillion following $240 billion in annual inflows, reflecting a major consolidation of capital toward secular growth themes like digital infrastructure and private credit.
This performance was largely powered by Blackstone’s infrastructure platform, which grew 40% year-over-year to reach $77 billion. A key driver was QTS, the firm’s data center operator, which has expanded its lease capacity twelvefold since its 2021 acquisition to meet skyrocketing AI demand. With nearly $200 billion in dry powder, the firm is strategically positioned to lead the massive capital buildout required for global AI data centers and power generation through 2026.
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