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NASDAQ · BX
Blackstone Inc.
Financial Services · Asset Management
$126.70
Down-$3.25 (-2.57%)
Updated Sep 17, 2026, 1:43 AM
SID Score
4.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 184.93B
- P/E ratio
- 44.52
- Dividend yield
- 3.70%
- 52-week range
- $101.73 – $165.14
- Volume
- 3.19M
- Avg. volume
- 4.16M
Price performance
BX price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BX closed at $123.45 after 20 trading sessions, down 14.91% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $123.45
- Period change
- -14.91%
- Period low
- $123.45
- Period high
- $145.09
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | $127.25 | $127.875 | $121.4158 | $123.45 | 3.62M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $128.13 | $128.41 | $126.34 | $126.70 | 3.19M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $126.81 | $129.58 | $126.81 | $128.29 | 3.01M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $128.00 | $130.85 | $126.92 | $128.51 | 3.4M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $128.02 | $128.263 | $125.03 | $125.41 | 4.61M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $133.75 | $133.86 | $128.72 | $129.07 | 3.92M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $135.59 | $137.065 | $133.28 | $133.97 | 3.02M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $135.36 | $138.11 | $134.395 | $136.15 | 2.9M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $137.91 | $140.615 | $135.56 | $137.68 | 3.34M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $136.16 | $139.44 | $136.03 | $136.82 | 2.41M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $139.02 | $140.82 | $136.04 | $136.66 | 5.15M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $141.55 | $144.45 | $141.01 | $143.24 | 3.34M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $144.50 | $145.77 | $142.31 | $142.39 | 2.44M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $143.62 | $145.60 | $143.00 | $143.64 | 2.68M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $143.07 | $144.35 | $141.80 | $143.20 | 3.69M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $143.43 | $143.6699 | $141.45 | $143.41 | 2.15M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $143.50 | $145.615 | $142.81 | $143.64 | 2.17M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $142.13 | $145.00 | $141.7933 | $143.38 | 2.97M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $144.25 | $144.87 | $141.05 | $141.35 | 3.14M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $142.33 | $146.87 | $141.71 | $145.09 | 3.12M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.242 trillion in total asset under management, including $906.2 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of September 2025. The company operates with scale in each of its major product lines: private equity (26% of fee-earning AUM and 33% of base management fees), real estate/real assets (31% and 35%), private credit (34% and 25%), and other alternatives (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (84% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (16%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $179.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 15
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 9:12 PM
Why Is BX Down 2.57% Today?
Blackstone shares declined 2.57% today amid a broader market pullback, though the company continues to generate positive sentiment around its business fundamentals and strategic initiatives. Recent news highlights both growth opportunities in alternative assets and emerging concerns about valuation in the private credit space.
Bottom line: Blackstone's 2.57% decline appears driven by market-wide sentiment rather than company-specific negative catalysts, as the firm continues demonstrating operational strength through strategic M&A activity and asset monetization. Investors should monitor private credit valuation concerns and competitive dynamics, while recognizing BX's diversified platform and strong positioning in growing alternative asset classes present solid long-term fundamentals.
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Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
PNM, Blackstone double ratepayer credits in merger application
Public Service Company of New Mexico, the state’s largest utility, and Blackstone Infrastructure, the company looking to purchase PNM, more than doubled the amount of rate credits they will provide to ratepayers if the deal closes. The proposed $11.5 billion merger between the state’s largest electric utility and a unit of one of the world’s largest private equity firms, Blackstone Inc., faced ...
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Blackstone Says Private Credit’s ‘Global Crisis’ Fears Are Overblown
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) President and COO Jon Gray says investor confidence in private credit will recover and inflows will return despite redemption pressure at the firm’s $77 billion private credit fund and broader concerns about valuations and underwriting. "Over time, investor...
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Blackstone Inc. Stock Performance
Blackstone Inc. shares are trading at $126.70, reflecting a decline of 14.08% over the past month and a steeper 18.08% drop over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. Despite near-term weakness, the stock has posted a modest 4.48% gain over the past three months, suggesting a partial recovery attempt within a broader downtrend. BX currently trades below its 50-day moving average of $133.69 but remains marginally above its 200-day moving average of $125.62, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 20.7, placing the stock firmly in oversold territory. Blackstone carries a beta of 1.762, indicating significantly higher volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 4.16 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity. The company's market capitalization is approximately $184.9 billion, maintaining its position as the largest publicly traded alternative asset manager.
Blackstone Inc. Valuation Analysis
Blackstone Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.52, a notable premium relative to the broader Financial Services sector, according to SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at negative 7.53, reflecting a disconnect between its elevated earnings multiple and current growth trajectory. At a price-to-book ratio of 14.36, BX commands a substantial premium to its net asset value, consistent with the market's historical willingness to pay up for the firm's fee-related earnings and asset-light business model, per SEC filings. Blackstone offers a dividend yield of approximately 3.04%, providing meaningful income for shareholders during this period of price weakness. The combination of a high P/E multiple, negative PEG ratio, and elevated price-to-book suggests that the stock's current valuation is pricing in significant future earnings growth from management fees and performance revenues that has yet to materialize in recent results.
Smart Money Activity for BX
Blackstone Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 46 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional activity scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large fund managers and pension allocators maintaining or increasing their positions. In contrast, insider activity scores just 4.1 out of 25, reflecting a cautious stance from company executives. Per SEC Form 4 filings, insiders executed 10 transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 4 purchases and 6 sales, resulting in net selling activity. Dark pool activity registers at 5.0 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation by institutional participants. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from elected officials, per 13F institutional filings and congressional disclosure records. The divergence between robust institutional ownership signals and weak insider sentiment creates a mixed picture, with corporate insiders demonstrating less confidence than external institutional holders during the recent selloff.
Blackstone Inc. Earnings Outlook
Blackstone Inc. delivered earnings of $1.52 per share in its most recent quarter reported on July 23, 2026, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $1.35 by $0.17, representing a 12.6% positive surprise, according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter saw more modest outperformance, with actual earnings of $1.36 exceeding the $1.34 estimate by $0.02. These consecutive beats demonstrate Blackstone's ability to deliver above expectations despite challenging market conditions. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $1.38 per share for each of the next two upcoming quarters, per consensus data. The stable forward estimates suggest analysts anticipate consistent performance driven by the firm's recurring management fee revenue base. The sequential increase from $1.36 to $1.52 in reported quarters indicates improving fundamentals, potentially driven by higher realization activity and growing fee-related earnings across Blackstone's diversified alternative investment platform.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BX
Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly constructive stance on Blackstone Inc., with the majority of recent ratings skewing positive, per SID consensus data. On August 27, 2026, Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating, reflecting continued confidence in Blackstone's long-term franchise value. Argus Research maintained a Buy rating on July 30, 2026, while TD Cowen also reiterated its Buy recommendation on July 24, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Goldman Sachs represents the more measured view, maintaining its Neutral rating as of July 24, 2026. Among the five most recent analyst actions, three firms hold Buy or equivalent ratings, one holds Outperform, and one maintains a Neutral stance. Notably, no analyst has downgraded Blackstone during this period despite the stock's 18.08% decline over the past year, suggesting that sell-side coverage views the pullback as a valuation correction rather than a deterioration in fundamental business quality or competitive positioning within alternatives.
