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OWL·Blue Owl Capital Inc.

$8.79
-0.50 (-5.38%)
After Hours
High
$9.32
Open
$9.16
Market Cap
14.48B
52W High
$17.80
Low
$8.72
P. Close
$8.79
P/E
179.01
52W Low
$7.80
Fwd P/E
9.45
DailyIQ Est.
$13.31
Inst. Ownership
24.5%
Short Interest
6.78%
Days to Cover
6.2
Div. Yield
9.77%
Next Ex-Div
~Nov 11
Technical Score (1D)
8
BEARISH
News Sentiment
58
BULLISH
OWL is a momentum laggard on the 1D chart: a Technical Score of 8 with declining momentum and weak trend strength. The score ranks stocks against each other, so a reading this low says Blue Owl Capital Inc. has been one of the weaker performers in the universe, not that it is oversold. Sentiment at 58 is diverging from that weakness. $9.52 is the level a recovery would need to reclaim, and $8.60 is the next downside reference below $8.78. DailyIQ's indicator breakdown shows how individual readings such as RSI (neutral range) and MACD (bearish) look right now. Those readings are context only and do not feed the Technical Score, which ranks OWL's momentum against the rest of the universe.
LOW TARGET
$9 +1.8%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$13 +41.4%
9 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$20 +126.2%
11 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$9.00 - $20.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
5/8/7/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$13.31 (+50.6%)
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
OWL
Description
Blue Owl Capital Inc. is an alternative asset manager specializing in providing capital solutions within the U.S. market. The company's core strategy centers around offering permanent capital solutions, enabling it to serve a diverse client base including middle-market companies, large alternative asset managers, and real estate stakeholders. Blue Owl's offerings encompass private financing, such as direct lending across various sectors, and strategic capital for general partners, including minority stakes and debt financing. Furthermore, the company invests in real estate, focusing on triple net lease properties and real estate debt. These solutions are delivered through permanent capital vehicles and long-dated private funds, solidifying its position as a provider of long-term capital within the alternative investment landscape.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
1 shares
$0
Zahr MarcCo-President
Sell1 shares2026-09-14
Zahr MarcCo-President
J4,550,777 shares2026-09-14
Zahr MarcCo-President
J4,550,777 shares2026-09-14
Rees Michael DouglassCo-President
Gift300,000 shares2026-09-11
Rees Michael DouglassCo-President
Gift300,000 shares2026-09-11
80/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
2.7%
Revenue CAGR
57.1%
Current Ratio
8.99x
Debt / Equity
1.51x
Return on Equity
3.6%
Earnings Summary
Blue Owl Capital Inc. is an alternative asset manager focused on providing permanent capital solutions across private financing, strategic capital for general partners, and real estate investments, positioning it within the broader financial services and asset management sector. In Q1 2025 the firm reported EPS of $0.17 versus an estimate of $0.183, with revenue of $620.2 million; in Q1 2026 EPS rose to $0.19 beating the $0.183 estimate while revenue fell to $699.9 million from an estimate of $716.3 million, indicating a slight revenue decline but stronger earnings. Q2 2026 saw EPS of $0.22 against an estimate of $0.227, and revenue of $693.6 million versus an estimate of $701.5 million, continuing the trend of modest EPS shortfalls and revenue below expectations. The company’s historical trajectory shows a gradual YoY revenue increase from $620.2 million in Q1 2025 to $699.9 million in Q1 2026, yet EPS has fluctuated around analyst expectations, with recent quarters consistently missing or narrowly beating estimates. Recent news highlights a strategic pivot toward insurance capital, with Blue Owl announcing a balance‑sheet‑light insurance expansion on Oct 7 to secure long‑term capital, and a reduction in third‑quarter withdrawal requests to $4.2 billion from $4.7 billion on Oct 5, suggesting easing redemption pressure.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.16$0.18$0.20$0.22$0.24Q1'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.23 - -
Q2'26$0.23$0.22-3.1%
Q1'26$0.18$0.19+3.7%
Q1'25$0.18$0.17-7.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$606M$637M$669M$701M$732MQ1'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$718M - -
Q2'26$701M$694M-1.1%
Q1'26$716M$700M-2.3%
Q1'25 - $620M -

Market Data

OWL Stock Snapshot

BEARISH8/100
$8.84+$0.05 (0.6%)
Market cap
14.48B
P/E ratio
179.0
Day range
$8.72 – $9.32
News sentiment
58/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$12.50 (+41.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 22 analysts
52-week range+13.3% off low · -50.3% from high
$7.80$17.80
Price $8.84 DailyIQ Est. $13.31

OWL's technical picture is under pressure, with momentum working against price. Earnings and guidance carry more weight than macro data at this capitalisation.

Behaviour On Record

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

Realized volatility (21d)
24.9% 8th pct
Below its peak
-65.2%
vs 200-day average
-13.5%
Up days (1y)
45%

Blue Owl Capital Inc. is currently running 24.9% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against OWL's own 6 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 8th percentile — unusually subdued by its own history, against a typical reading of 40.0%. 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.

OWL is trading -65.2% below its running peak. Across 5 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -28.8%, and the deepest was -48.5% in 2025. 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 -13.5% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 24th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year OWL closed higher on 45% of sessions, and it is currently 3 sessions into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 6 years of records, OWL finished the month higher 4 of 6 times, with a median return of +4.5% and an average of +5.1%. Its strongest month historically has been July at +9.9% on average, its weakest February at -5.7%. 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: OWL has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 192 of 1,463 sessions (13.1% of the time), with the largest gaps running +10.2% and -6.2%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 1,464 daily closes between 2020-12-14 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against OWL's own 6-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

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

Blue Owl Capital 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 OWL?

CallsPuts

For Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.72), with at-the-money implied volatility around 57.8%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.2% move by that expiry — a range of about $8.76–$9.52.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.72
ATM implied volatility
57.8%
Total open interest
109,358
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±4.2% ($8.76–$9.52)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on OWL?

TD Cowen most recently reiterated its rating on Blue Owl Capital Inc. to Buy on Oct 12, 2026 with a price target of $16 (from $15). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
TD Cowen — Buy
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 12, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$15 → $16
Oct 2, 2026Wells FargoInitiatedEqual-Weight$10
Aug 27, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$15 → $17
Aug 3, 2026Goldman SachsMaintainedNeutral$10 → $11
Aug 3, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$11 → $12
Jul 31, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$9 → $10
Jul 17, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$16 → $15
Jul 13, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$12 → $11
Jul 9, 2026CitizensMaintainedMarket Outperform$21 → $17
Jul 9, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$10 → $9
May 18, 2026TD CowenReiteratedBuy$14
May 1, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$9 → $10

Peers & ETF holders

OWL peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

58/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

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

10+ articles
What did this article say?
TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz maintained a Buy rating on Blue Owl Capital (OWL) and increased the price target from $15 to $16. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s asset‑management strategy and its potential to generate higher returns. The rating change signals a positive outlook for investors seeking exposure to the firm’s niche market. The move is expected to support the stock’s valuation and may attract additional buying interest.
What did this article say?
Blue Owl (NYSE:OWL) announced plans to significantly increase the amount of insurance capital it manages, aiming to tap larger pools of long‑duration capital. Co‑CEO Doug Ostrover explained that expanding insurance capital would enable the firm to offer unique solutions and deepen relationships with insurers. The company clarified it will not acquire an insurance company directly, instead focusing on partnership growth. This move positions Blue Owl to capture a growing demand for alternative asset managers seeking larger capital bases.
What did this article say?
Blue Owl (OWL) announced plans to broaden its insurance operations to secure additional long‑term capital for future investments. CEO Doug Ostrover stated the firm would not acquire an insurer outright but would adopt a balance‑sheet‑light strategy to manage insurance capital. The company recently hired insurance executive Deva Mishra to develop this approach. The move signals a strategic shift toward leveraging insurance assets to support alternative investment activities.
What did this article say?
In the third quarter of 2026, Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) reported a decline in withdrawal requests to $4.2 billion from $4.7 billion, signaling reduced redemption pressure. Despite the easing, OWL’s shares remained down 35% year‑to‑date after a modest 1.56% rally. The firm’s undeployed assets of $31 billion could generate approximately $380 million in annual fees if deployed, but current market conditions and rising Treasury yields pose a risk to future fee income. The drop in withdrawals suggests some relief for the firm, yet the broader market environment continues to weigh on investor sentiment.
What did this article say?
Blue Owl Capital (OWL) announced that investors withdrew 39% of shares from its Blue Owl Technology Income Corp., its largest technology lending fund. The redemption request represented a significant portion of the $5 billion fund, indicating investor concern over the fund’s performance and exposure to the tech sector. The withdrawal reduces the fund’s capital base, potentially limiting future lending capacity and impacting the firm’s fee income. The move reflects broader market caution toward high‑yield tech credit vehicles amid rising rates and volatility. OWL will need to reassess its portfolio strategy to mitigate further outflows.
What did this article say?
On October 2, 2026, investors withdrew more than 5% of their stakes from two Blue Owl Private Credit Funds, totaling approximately $4.2 billion. The redemption requests exceeded prior expectations and signaled growing liquidity pressure for the funds. The withdrawals may prompt the funds to adjust their investment strategies or seek additional capital to maintain portfolio stability. This development reflects a tangible headwind for OWL’s private credit platform and could influence future fund performance.
What did this article say?
Blue Owl Capital (OWL) announced it would cap redemptions from its Blue Owl Technology Income and Blue Owl Credit Income funds at 5% for the quarter. The Technology Income fund saw a 39% withdrawal request, up from 38.1% in the prior period, while the Credit Income fund’s request fell to 16.8% from 18.8%. The move reflects the firm’s effort to manage liquidity and protect remaining investors. No comment was received from the company at the time of reporting.
What did this article say?
Wells Fargo’s analyst Daniel Welden announced the initiation of coverage on Blue Owl Capital (OWL) on October 2. The firm assigned an Equal‑Weight rating to the stock and set a price target of $10. The move signals the bank’s view that the company’s fundamentals are stable but not yet compelling enough for a buy or sell recommendation. The coverage adds a new institutional perspective to the market’s assessment of OWL’s valuation. No immediate catalysts were highlighted beyond the rating and target price.
What did this article say?
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. (OTF) announced that it would release its third‑quarter 2026 financial results on November 4, 2026 after market close. The company scheduled a conference call for November 5, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. The announcement provided the release and call dates but did not include any performance updates or forward guidance.

Technical Analysis

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8
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $3.75B combined position · 10 adding, 15 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy68,608,8684.40%$1.03B2026-01-29
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell67,704,0444.34%$592.41M2026-08-13
Capital World Investors▼ Sell53,867,6163.45%$471.34M2026-08-12
Capital Research Global Investors▼ Sell43,196,6882.77%$377.97M2026-08-12
BlackRock, Inc.▼ Sell31,602,2572.02%$276.52M2026-08-07
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy22,597,0661.45%$197.72M2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy14,434,7330.92%$126.30M2026-08-13
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy11,256,8220.72%$97.37M2026-08-14
Geode Capital Management, LLC▼ Sell11,082,4800.71%$97.00M2026-08-12
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▲ Buy7,579,5610.49%$66.32M2026-08-14
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▼ Sell6,766,9360.43%$59.21M2026-08-14
Norges Bank▼ Sell6,603,9600.42%$57.78M2026-08-12
Wells Fargo & Company▲ Buy4,678,4750.30%$40.94M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell4,430,7020.28%$38.00M2026-08-12
Renaissance Technologies LLC▼ Sell4,323,3000.28%$37.83M2026-08-13
Citadel Advisors LLC▲ Buy3,974,0260.25%$34.77M2026-09-02
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy3,762,7830.24%$32.92M2026-08-13
Millennium Management LLC▼ Sell3,328,9720.21%$29.13M2026-08-14
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy2,465,0300.16%$21.57M2026-08-14
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▼ Sell2,343,1560.15%$20.50M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▼ Sell1,685,0990.11%$14.74M2026-08-03
Squarepoint Ops LLC▲ Buy1,414,9910.09%$12.38M2026-08-14
Two Sigma Investments, LP▼ Sell1,035,5540.07%$9.06M2026-08-14
Soros Fund Management LLC▼ Sell973,5000.06%$8.52M2026-08-14
Man Group plc▼ Sell796,7320.05%$6.97M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:13.86M sh bought ($121.13M)59.69M sh sold ($521.79M)net -45.82M sh (−$400.66M)
Congressional Trading Activity
2 disclosed trades · ~$16.0K est. traded value · 1 buys, 1 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Ritchie John TorresHouseNY15▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-07-112025-08-20
Ritchie John TorresHouseNY15▲ Buy$1K - $15K2024-09-262025-08-20