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Blackstone Inc.

Financial Services · Asset Management

$126.70

Down-$1.59 (-1.24%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 7:48 AM

SID Score

4.9/10

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 $126.70 after 20 trading sessions, down 9.88% for the selected period.

Last close
$126.70
Period change
-9.88%
Period low
$125.41
Period high
$145.09
Daily close
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BX OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$128.13$128.41$126.34$126.703.19M
Sep 14, 2026$126.81$129.58$126.81$128.293.01M
Sep 11, 2026$128.00$130.85$126.92$128.513.4M
Sep 10, 2026$128.02$128.263$125.03$125.414.61M
Sep 9, 2026$133.75$133.86$128.72$129.073.92M
Sep 8, 2026$135.59$137.065$133.28$133.973.02M
Sep 4, 2026$135.36$138.11$134.395$136.152.9M
Sep 3, 2026$137.91$140.615$135.56$137.683.34M
Sep 2, 2026$136.16$139.44$136.03$136.822.41M
Sep 1, 2026$139.02$140.82$136.04$136.665.15M
Aug 31, 2026$141.55$144.45$141.01$143.243.34M
Aug 28, 2026$144.50$145.77$142.31$142.392.44M
Aug 27, 2026$143.62$145.60$143.00$143.642.68M
Aug 26, 2026$143.07$144.35$141.80$143.203.69M
Aug 25, 2026$143.43$143.6699$141.45$143.412.15M
Aug 24, 2026$143.50$145.615$142.81$143.642.17M
Aug 21, 2026$142.13$145.00$141.7933$143.382.97M
Aug 20, 2026$144.25$144.87$141.05$141.353.14M
Aug 19, 2026$142.33$146.87$141.71$145.093.12M
Aug 18, 2026$139.515$141.49$138.12$140.593.4M

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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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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$179.00
Implied upside
Analysts
15
BX recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 27, 2026OppenheimerOutperform
Jul 30, 2026Argus ResearchBuy
Jul 24, 2026TD CowenBuy
Jul 24, 2026Goldman SachsNeutral
Jul 24, 2026OppenheimerOutperform
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News briefing

Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:06 PM

Why Is BX Down Today?

Blackstone shares declined 1.24% today amid a mixed bag of corporate developments that lack significant catalysts to drive investor enthusiasm. While the firm continues strategic portfolio repositioning and explores new growth avenues, these moves appear insufficient to offset broader market sentiment or sector headwinds affecting the alternative asset management space.

    Bottom line: Blackstone's modest 1.24% decline reflects market indifference to portfolio repositioning moves that, while strategically sound, lack immediate financial catalysts. Investors should monitor the company's emerging market expansion progress and AI infrastructure exposure as potential longer-term growth drivers, while remaining cautious about competitive pressures from rival asset managers and market rotation toward direct AI infrastructure plays.

    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...

    Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026

    2 Big Reasons to Love Blackstone (BX)

    Over the past six months, Blackstone has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 5.7%. Its stock price has climbed to $128.45, representing a healthy 19.9% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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    Blackstone Inc. Stock Performance

    Blackstone Inc. shares closed at $128.29, reflecting a challenging period for the alternative asset manager. Per SID market data, the stock has declined 14.08% over the past month and is down 18.08% over the trailing twelve months, underperforming the broader financial services sector. BX currently trades below its 50-day moving average of $133.69 but remains above its 200-day moving average of $125.62, suggesting the stock is testing a critical technical support zone. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 20.7, placing the stock firmly in oversold territory and indicating significant near-term selling pressure. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume registers at approximately 4.16 million shares. Blackstone's market capitalization stands at approximately $184.9 billion, and the stock carries a beta of 1.762, indicating substantially higher volatility relative to the broader market.

    Blackstone Inc. Valuation Analysis

    Blackstone Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.52, a premium multiple reflecting the market's historical willingness to pay up for the firm's fee-related earnings and carried interest streams. Per SID market data, the stock's price-to-book ratio stands at 14.36, which is elevated even among financial services peers, reflecting Blackstone's asset-light business model and substantial intangible franchise value. The PEG ratio registers at negative 7.53, according to SEC filings and consensus estimates, driven by negative projected earnings growth adjustments that distort this metric. Blackstone offers a dividend yield of approximately 3.04%, providing income-oriented investors with meaningful cash returns. The current valuation framework places Blackstone at a crossroads where the premium P/E multiple must be supported by continued growth in assets under management and performance-driven revenues to justify its positioning relative to traditional financial services competitors.

    Smart Money Activity for BX

    Blackstone Inc. registers a smart money score of 47 out of 100, per SID market data, generating a neutral composite signal across tracked institutional and insider channels. The institutional sub-score stands at a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust positioning and sustained confidence from major fund managers and asset allocators. In contrast, the insider activity sub-score is notably weaker at 4.1 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, Blackstone insiders executed 10 transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 4 purchases and 6 sales, reflecting a net selling bias among company executives and directors. The dark pool activity sub-score registers at 5.0 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation by large block traders. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings and congressional disclosure records, indicating moderate legislative interest in the stock. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and weak insider sentiment creates a mixed signal for directional positioning.

    Blackstone Inc. Earnings Outlook

    Blackstone Inc. has demonstrated a pattern of meeting or exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters. According to company earnings reports, the firm posted distributable earnings per share of $1.52 in the most recent quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.17, representing a 12.6% upside surprise. The prior quarter saw earnings of $1.36 per share against an estimate of $1.34, a modest $0.02 beat. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $1.38 per share for each of the next two upcoming quarters, per consensus data. The positive earnings surprise trajectory suggests Blackstone's fee-related earnings and realized performance revenues have been resilient despite broader market headwinds. The next scheduled earnings release is anticipated in mid-April, where investors will scrutinize fundraising momentum, deployment activity, and the firm's approximately $1.1 trillion in assets under management trajectory.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BX

    Wall Street coverage of Blackstone Inc. reflects a predominantly constructive consensus despite recent share price weakness. According to SID consensus data, the most recent rating action came from Oppenheimer on August 27, 2026, reiterating an Outperform recommendation. Argus Research maintained a Buy rating on July 30, while TD Cowen also reiterated its Buy stance on July 24 following the quarterly earnings report. Goldman Sachs stands as a notable outlier, maintaining a Neutral rating on July 24, suggesting more tempered expectations for the stock at current valuation levels. Oppenheimer issued a second Outperform reiteration on July 24 as well. Per Wall Street analyst reports, three of the five most recent ratings carry bullish designations of Buy or Outperform, while one rates Neutral and no analysts have issued underperform or sell recommendations. The clustering of reiterations rather than upgrades indicates analysts remain confident in the thesis but see limited near-term catalysts for multiple expansion.