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BX·Blackstone Inc.

$106.22
-3.76 (-3.42%)
After Hours
High
$111.68
Open
$108.90
Market Cap
137.06B
52W High
$166.62
Low
$105.44
P. Close
$106.22
P/E
38.95
52W Low
$101.73
Fwd P/E
14.84
DailyIQ Est.
$145.65
Inst. Ownership
22.8%
Short Interest
1.84%
Days to Cover
4.6
Div. Yield
4.93%
Next Ex-Div
~Nov 2
NewEarnings release, scored · filed Jul 23, 2026tone -1.7 vs prior release · 96 lines scoredSee the breakdown
Technical Score (1D)
17
BEARISH
News Sentiment
60
BULLISH
On Oct 14, Blackstone announced it would sell its ZO Skin Health unit to Galderma for $1.5 billion, a transaction that will be financed with cash and bank debt and is expected to close in Q4 2026 or early 2027. The sale is described as a divestiture of a niche dermatology brand that does not materially alter Blackstone’s overall financial outlook. On Oct 13, Reuters reported that the deal would expand Galderma’s U.S. presence amid intensifying competition for physician‑distributed skincare brands. The transaction is projected to be core‑EPS neutral for Blackstone in the first full year after closing and to have a modest impact on Galderma’s EBITDA margin. Both sources report the same $1.5 billion price and the expected closing timeline, highlighting the significance of the divestiture for Blackstone and the strategic expansion for Galderma.
LOW TARGET
$116 +9.3%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$141 +32.4%
15 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$184 +73.3%
18 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$116.00 - $184.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
7/15/11/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$145.65 (+37.2%)
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
BX
Description
Blackstone Inc. is a global alternative asset manager, primarily focused on private equity, real estate, and credit investments. The firm's core strategy involves deploying capital across a diverse range of asset classes, including hedge fund solutions, public debt and equity, and multi-asset strategies, targeting both majority and minority stakes in portfolio companies. Blackstone's real estate arm specializes in opportunistic and core+ investments, as well as debt opportunities, with a global presence spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Its private equity activities encompass various transaction types, from large buyouts to growth equity investments, across numerous sectors. Established in 1985, the company's investment scope ranges from $0.25 million to $900 million per transaction, targeting companies with enterprise values between $500 million and $5 billion.
Bought (1Y)
455.138 shares
$62K
Sold (1Y)
184,500 shares
$24.4M
Baratta Joseph-
Sell57,754 shares2026-09-18
Baratta Joseph-
Sell42,246 shares2026-09-18
Payne DavidChief Accounting Officer
Sell9,500 shares2026-08-11
Finley John GChief Legal Officer
Sell25,198 shares2026-08-11
Finley John GChief Legal Officer
Sell19,802 shares2026-08-11
81/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
20.9%
Debt / Equity
1.45x
Return on Equity
34.8%
Earnings Summary
Blackstone Inc. is a global alternative asset manager with a diversified focus on private equity, real estate, and credit investments, operating across multiple asset classes worldwide. The firm is positioned within the financial services sector, specifically asset management, and manages a broad portfolio of opportunistic and core+ real estate, hedge fund solutions, and multi-asset strategies. In the last two quarters, Blackstone reported EPS of $1.52 in Q2 2026 and $1.75 in Q4 2025, both exceeding estimates of $1.44863 and $1.5812 respectively, while revenue grew from $3.80207 billion to $3.93597 billion, a 3.4% increase. Compared to the preceding two quarters (Q1 2026 EPS $1.36, revenue $3.43337 billion; Q3 2025 EPS $1.52, revenue $3.30233 billion), the company accelerated earnings growth and revenue expansion, consistently beating EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters. Historically, Blackstone has maintained a positive YoY revenue growth trend, with notable EPS beats in Q4 2025 and Q2 2026, indicating robust performance across its asset classes. Recent news includes a $1 billion investment to expand its AirTrunk data center campus in Japan, the launch of the Blackstone Private Markets Fund, and a postponed IPO of an AirTrunk subsidiary, all of which signal strategic expansion into AI infrastructure and private markets while reflecting market uncertainty.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.00$1.22$1.43$1.64$1.85Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.29 - -
Q2'26$1.45$1.52+4.9%
Q1'26$1.43$1.36-4.6%
Q4'25$1.58$1.75+10.7%
Q3'25$1.23$1.52+23.9%
Q2'25$1.10$1.21+9.8%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.9B$3.2B$3.5B$3.8B$4.1BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$3.5B - -
Q2'26$3.6B$3.8B+6.7%
Q1'26$3.6B$3.4B-5.1%
Q4'25$3.8B$3.9B+2.8%
Q3'25 - $3.3B -
Q2'25 - $3.1B -

Market Data

BX Stock Snapshot

BEARISH17/100
$106.15−$0.07 (0.1%)
Market cap
137.06B
P/E ratio
39.0
Day range
$105.44 – $111.68
News sentiment
60/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$140.55 (+32.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 35 analysts
52-week range+4.3% off low · -36.3% from high
$101.73$166.62
Price $106.15 DailyIQ Est. $145.65

Momentum has rolled over on Blackstone Inc., which is what drives the bearish read. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Financial Services tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What BX's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
26.5% 41st pct
Below its peak
-44.3%
vs 200-day average
-12.5%
Up days (1y)
47%

Blackstone Inc. is currently running 26.5% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against BX's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 41st percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 28.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

BX is trading -44.3% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -22.5%, and the deepest was -47.4% in 2022. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -12.5% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 14th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year BX closed higher on 47% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 14 years of records, BX finished the month higher 6 of 14 times, with a median return of -1.0% and an average of -0.1%. Its strongest month historically has been July at +6.2% on average, its weakest February at -4.8%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: BX has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 124 of 3,268 sessions (3.8% of the time), with the largest gaps running +10.4% and -11.4%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, BX moved an average of 1.7% in the session after earnings, closing higher 1 of those 3 times, with a median move of -0.2% and a largest of +4.3%.

All figures computed from 3,269 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against BX's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of BX's sector?

Blackstone Inc. sits in the Financials sector, currently ranked 12th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#12 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
18

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for BX?

CallsPuts

For Blackstone Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 3.27), with at-the-money implied volatility around 44.3%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.8% move by that expiry — a range of about $110.05–$118.83.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
3.27
ATM implied volatility
44.3%
Total open interest
47,213
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±3.8% ($110.05–$118.83)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on BX?

UBS most recently reiterated its rating on Blackstone Inc. to Neutral on Oct 13, 2026 with a price target of $116 (from $122). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
UBS — Neutral
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 13, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$122 → $116
Oct 12, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$154 → $144
Oct 8, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$128 → $124
Oct 2, 2026Wells FargoInitiatedEqual-Weight$122
Aug 27, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$140 → $171
Jul 30, 2026Argus ResearchMaintainedBuy$146 → $150
Jul 24, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$139 → $140
Jul 24, 2026Goldman SachsMaintainedNeutral$114 → $127
Jul 24, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$133 → $145
Jul 24, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$161 → $169
Jul 24, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$119 → $128
Jul 17, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$156 → $139

Earnings Release, Scored

What did Blackstone Inc.'s latest earnings release say?

Filed Jul 23, 2026 · SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99

Tone61.4/ 100-1.7 vs prior release
Hedging words0.08per 100 words-0.28 vs prior release
Tone, last 2 releasesScale 50–70

Most important lines

  1. 1

    Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Blackstone delivered an outstanding second quarter, highlighted by strong growth in earnings and nearly $70 billion of inflows.

  2. 2

    §Returns: Absolute Return Composite gross return of 5.8% in the quarter (5.4% net), compared to the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index, which was 5.4%.

  3. 3

    §Appreciation across strategies led to higher Net Accrued Performance Revenues quarter-over-quarter of $7.5 billion ($6.00/share).

Peers & ETF holders

BX peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

60/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Blackstone (BX) announced the sale of its ZO Skin Health unit to Galderma for $1.5 billion. The transaction will be financed with cash and bank debt and is expected to close in Q4 2026 or early 2027. Galderma projected the deal to be core‑EPS neutral in the first full year after closing and to have a modest impact on its EBITDA margin. The sale represents a divestiture of a niche dermatology brand and does not materially alter Blackstone’s overall financial outlook.
What did this article say?
Blackstone Inc. (BX) sold its medical‑grade skincare unit ZO Skin Health to Swiss group Galderma for approximately $1.5 billion. The transaction, reported by Reuters, is expected to close in the coming days and will expand Galderma’s U.S. presence amid intensifying competition for physician‑distributed skincare brands. The sale represents a significant divestiture for BX and a strategic expansion for Galderma.
What did this article say?
On October 13, Blackstone‑backed AirTrunk, a data‑center operator, postponed its planned $1.5 billion IPO. The delay was announced after a review of market conditions and investor demand. The pause signals uncertainty for the company’s valuation and may affect Blackstone’s investment returns. The move is likely to dampen investor enthusiasm for BX’s real‑estate portfolio. No immediate financial impact on BX’s earnings was reported.
What did this article say?
Blackstone (BX) raised approximately $1 billion for a private‑credit continuation vehicle that lets existing investors exit while the firm keeps control of the underlying loans. Allianz Global Investors led the investment, underscoring confidence in the secondaries market. The move expands BX’s private‑credit platform and signals robust demand for secondary credit assets.
What did this article say?
The article compares Blackstone Inc. (BX) with Intercorp Financial Services (IFS) for value investors. Blackstone’s Zacks Rank is #3 (Hold) versus IFS’s #2 (Buy), indicating a weaker recent earnings outlook improvement for BX. The analysis highlights that Blackstone’s value metrics are less compelling than IFS’s, suggesting a lower upside potential for BX in the current market. This assessment implies a modest negative outlook for Blackstone relative to its peer.
What did this article say?
Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish reduced Blackstone’s (BX) price target from $128 to $124 while keeping the stock on an equal‑weight recommendation. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of the firm’s valuation relative to peers. The move signals a modest negative outlook for BX’s share price in the near term.
What did this article say?
Blackstone Inc. (BX) announced a $1 billion investment to expand its AirTrunk data center campus in Inzai, east of Tokyo, aiming to deploy liquid‑cooling technology for AI workloads. The funding is secured through a green loan led by major banks, positioning the TOK1 campus as Japan’s first large‑scale AI deployment site. The move reflects a strategic shift toward Asia as geopolitical and expansion challenges in the U.S. and Europe make Japan an attractive location for AI infrastructure.
What did this article say?
Blackstone (BX) introduced the Blackstone Private Markets Fund (BXPM) on Oct. 7, targeting eligible non‑U.S. investors. The vehicle bundles exposure to the firm’s private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and credit strategies into a single allocation, streamlining entry compared to separate vehicles. The launch positions BX as a more accessible private‑market platform, potentially broadening its investor base and distribution reach.
What did this article say?
Barclays reduced its price target for Blackstone (BX) to $124 from $128, signaling a modest negative view on the company’s near‑term prospects. The downgrade came despite Blackstone maintaining an overweight rating and a mean price target of $139.45 from other analysts. The move suggests Barclays believes the stock may face headwinds or that valuation has become less attractive relative to peers. This adjustment could influence investor sentiment and trading activity around Blackstone shares.
What did this article say?
Blackstone‑backed AirTrunk, a subsidiary of BX, announced a $1 billion investment to expand its 300‑megawatt data center campus in Inzai, Japan. The capital will fund liquid‑cooling technology to support AI workloads, with a green loan led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and MUFG Bank. The move strengthens BX’s position in the growing AI infrastructure market and signals confidence from major lenders.

Technical Analysis

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17
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $35.26B combined position · 13 adding, 12 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy71,667,6955.84%$11.05B2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▼ Sell51,943,2454.23%$6.11B2026-08-07
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy34,842,3322.84%$4.10B2026-08-13
JPMorgan Chase & Co▲ Buy19,156,2461.56%$2.20B2026-08-12
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy18,366,5211.50%$2.15B2026-08-12
Capital Research Global Investors▼ Sell13,195,0661.07%$1.55B2026-08-12
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy11,594,9140.94%$1.36B2026-08-14
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy8,738,5750.71%$1.03B2026-08-14
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell6,935,6710.56%$816.12M2026-08-13
Capital World Investors▲ Buy6,935,6550.56%$816.12M2026-08-12
Norges Bank▼ Sell6,719,5040.55%$790.68M2026-08-12
Wells Fargo & Company▲ Buy6,396,7240.52%$752.70M2026-08-14
Janus Henderson Group plc▼ Sell4,466,2740.36%$509.07M2026-05-18
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▼ Sell3,704,7470.30%$435.93M2026-08-13
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy3,145,0100.26%$370.07M2026-08-14
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▼ Sell1,720,7650.14%$202.48M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▲ Buy1,570,3000.13%$184.78M2026-08-13
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy1,485,1540.12%$174.76M2026-08-13
Citadel Advisors LLC▲ Buy1,291,9870.11%$152.03M2026-09-02
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy1,225,3730.10%$144.19M2026-08-03
AQR Capital Management LLC▼ Sell892,1800.07%$104.07M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell860,3180.07%$98.93M2026-08-14
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▼ Sell494,1140.04%$58.14M2026-08-14
Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C.▼ Sell440,1000.04%$51.79M2026-08-14
Prudential Financial Inc▼ Sell345,9600.03%$40.71M2026-08-12
Q2 2026 flow:8.75M sh bought ($1.02B)7.35M sh sold ($864.29M)net +1.40M sh (+$156.05M)
Congressional Trading Activity
24 disclosed trades · ~$860.0K est. traded value · 12 buys, 12 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Angus KingSenate-▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-02-132026-03-24
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-12-182026-01-15
Dan NewhouseHouseWA04▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-12-112026-01-15
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-11-132025-12-11
Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouseGA14▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-242025-10-28
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-08-142025-09-11
Angus KingSenate-▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-07-212025-08-18
Ritchie John TorresHouseNY15▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-07-112025-08-20
James French HillHouseAR02▼ Sell$100K - $250K2025-06-232025-07-24
Valerie HoyleHouseOR04▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-06-062025-09-12
Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouseGA14▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-05-142025-05-19
Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouseGA14▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-05-052025-05-06
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-222025-05-14
Valerie HoyleHouseOR04▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-04-152025-09-12
Josh GottheimerHouseNJ05▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-142025-05-14
Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouseGA14▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-04-082025-04-11
Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouseGA14▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-03-172025-03-19
Josh GottheimerHouseNJ05▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-02-272025-03-06
Josh GottheimerHouseNJ05▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-02-262025-03-06
Ritchie John TorresHouseNY15▲ Buy$1K - $15K2024-09-262025-08-20
John HoevenSenateND▲ Buy$100K - $250K2018-12-272019-01-11
John HoevenSenateND▼ Sell$100K - $250K2016-12-192016-12-20
John HoevenSenateND▲ Buy$100K - $250K2014-08-252014-09-22