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Blue OWL Capital Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter commitments reached $17 billion: New capital commitments were $17 billion in the fourth quarter, up from $14 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Record fundraising in institutional and private wealth: Management described 2025 as a year of record fundraising in institutional and private wealth channels, which it linked to investor interest in its strategies and continued global expansion. Source
  • Full-year commitments compared with prior period: Full-year 2025 commitments were $56 billion, compared with $57 billion over the last twelve months in the third-quarter release, a different measurement period.
  • Assets under management above $307 billion: Assets under management were over $307 billion at December 31, 2025, up from over $295 billion at September 30, 2025 in the third-quarter release. Source
  • Crossed $300 billion during the quarter: Management said the firm crossed $300 billion of AUM during the fourth quarter, calling it a big milestone for the firm. Source
  • Dividend declared at $0.225 a share: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per Class A Share. Source

“New capital commitments reached $17 billion in the fourth quarter and $56 billion in 2025”

Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEOs of Blue Owl

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend Sourcequarter payable March 2, 2026$0.225 per Class A ShareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Quarterly dividend stayed at $0.225 per Class A Share, the same rate as in the third-quarter release. Source

Fundraising and new commitments

  • Fourth-quarter commitments reached $17 billion: New capital commitments were $17 billion in the fourth quarter, up from $14 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Record fundraising in institutional and private wealth: Management described 2025 as a year of record fundraising in institutional and private wealth channels, which it linked to investor interest in its strategies and continued global expansion. Source
  • Full-year commitments compared with prior period: Full-year 2025 commitments were $56 billion, compared with $57 billion over the last twelve months in the third-quarter release, a different measurement period.

Assets under management and performance

  • Assets under management above $307 billion: Assets under management were over $307 billion at December 31, 2025, up from over $295 billion at September 30, 2025 in the third-quarter release. Source
  • Crossed $300 billion during the quarter: Management said the firm crossed $300 billion of AUM during the fourth quarter, calling it a big milestone for the firm. Source
  • Investment performance described as ongoing: Management said it continues to deliver investment performance for its clients; the release gives no performance figures. Source

“During the fourth quarter, we crossed $300 billion of AUM, a big milestone for the firm, and we continue to deliver strong investment performance for our clients.”

Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEOs of Blue Owl

Platforms and client base

  • Three multi-strategy investment platforms: Blue Owl invests across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. The release gives no segment-level results. Source
  • Permanent capital base anchors the model: Management describes a permanent capital base, through which it provides businesses with private capital solutions for long-term growth. Source
  • Investors across three client types: The release says Blue Owl offers alternative investments to institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies. Source

People and leadership

  • About 1,365 professionals globally: The company reported approximately 1,365 experienced professionals globally, against over 1,365 in the third-quarter release. Source
  • Co-CEOs quoted on results: The two Co-CEOs were quoted in the release on the year's fundraising and assets under management. Source
  • Media contact title changed: The media contact's title changed from Principal, Corporate Communications & Government Affairs in the third-quarter release to Managing Director, Communications & Public Affairs. Source

Quarterly dividend

  • Dividend declared at $0.225 a share: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per Class A Share. Source
  • Payment and record dates set: The dividend is payable March 2, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2026. Source
  • Rate unchanged from third quarter: The third-quarter release set the same $0.225 quarterly rate, payable November 24, 2025.

Investor call and materials

  • Investor call set for February 5: The company scheduled its fourth-quarter investor call by public webcast for February 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Source
  • Webcast replay to be available: A webcast replay is to be available on the Shareholders section of the website for those unable to listen live. Source
  • Full detailed presentation issued: Blue Owl issued a full detailed presentation of its fourth-quarter results, viewable through the Shareholders section of its website. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • Dividend payment on March 2: The dividend of $0.225 per Class A Share is payable March 2, 2026, to holders of record on February 20, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Assets under management Sourceover $307 billion at December 31, 2025
New capital commitments, fourth quarter Source$17 billion
New capital commitments, full year 2025 Source$56 billion
Professionals globally Sourceapproximately 1,365

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.