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Blackstone

136.41 USD
-4.38
3.11%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
136.18
-0.23
0.17%
1 day
-3.11%
5 days
-3.49%
1 month
-8.20%
3 months
-0.09%
6 months
-27.60%
Year to date
-21.49%
1 year
11.62%
5 years
140.79%
10 years
222.94%
 

About: Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.167 trillion in total asset under management, including $860.1 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of March 2025. The company has four core business segments: private equity (26% of fee-earning AUM and 30% of base management fees), real estate (34% and 40%), credit and insurance (32% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (8% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).

Employees: 4,895

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 11 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

24% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 880 | Existing positions reduced: 711

8% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 171 | Existing positions closed: 186

1.81% less ownership

Funds ownership: 70.73% [Q4 2024] → 68.92% (-1.81%) [Q1 2025]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 2,109 [Q4 2024] → 2,045 (-64) [Q1 2025]

18% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.71B | Put options by funds: $2.1B

20% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $88B [Q4 2024] → $70.1B (-$18B) [Q1 2025]

38% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 106 [Q4 2024] → 66 (-40) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$136
0%
upside
Avg. target
$156
14%
upside
High target
$207
52%
upside

11 analyst ratings

positive
55%
neutral
45%
negative
0%
Wells Fargo
Michael Brown
12%upside
$153
Equal-Weight
Maintained
23 May 2025
JMP Securities
Brian McKenna
21%upside
$165
Market Outperform
Reiterated
24 Apr 2025
UBS
Brennan Hawken
28%upside
$175
Buy
Maintained
22 Apr 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Michael Brown
2%upside
$139
Market Perform
Maintained
22 Apr 2025
Barclays
Benjamin Budish
0%downside
$136
Equal-Weight
Maintained
21 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 27 articles about BX published over the past 30 days

Negative
Seeking Alpha
20 hours ago
Important Warning For Infrastructure Stocks: 4 Major Looming Risks
Infrastructure investing offers durable cash flows and strong dividend growth potential, making it attractive amid rising institutional interest and AI-driven capital spending. However, there are major macro risks hanging over the sector. We discuss how we are selecting infrastructure stocks to mitigate this risk.
Important Warning For Infrastructure Stocks: 4 Major Looming Risks
Positive
Seeking Alpha
23 hours ago
If I Could Only Own 3 REITs, It Would Be These
I would not want to own just 3 REITs. But if I had to buy just 3, I would focus on large, investment-grade rated REITs. I present 3 such REITs that are deeply discounted.
If I Could Only Own 3 REITs, It Would Be These
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Blackstone Plans to Invest $500 Billion in Europe Over 10 Years
BX plans to pour $500 billion into Europe over 10 years, eyeing growth as the region boosts spending and reforms take shape.
Blackstone Plans to Invest $500 Billion in Europe Over 10 Years
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
4 days ago
Blackstone Plans $500 Billion Europe Investment, CEO Says
Blackstone Inc. is planning to invest as much as $500 billion in Europe over the next 10 years, underlining the continent's growing appeal to investors during a period of geopolitical flux. “We see it as a major opportunity for us,” Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman said in a Bloomberg Television interview on Tuesday.
Blackstone Plans $500 Billion Europe Investment, CEO Says
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
4 days ago
Schwarzman Says Blackstone to Invest $500 Billion in Europe
Blackstone is planning to invest as much as $500 billion in Europe over the next 10 years, Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman said in an interview to mark the 25th anniversary of the money manager's operations in London. “We see it as a major opportunity for us,” Schwarzman said in an interview with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on Tuesday.
Schwarzman Says Blackstone to Invest $500 Billion in Europe
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Fisher Brothers Announces Investment in 1345 Avenue of the Americas From Blackstone Real Estate
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fisher Brothers, a fourth-generation real estate company that owns, manages and operates unique spaces across the country, today announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate acquired a 46% joint-control interest in 1345 Avenue of the Americas at a full capitalization of $1.4 billion. Fisher Brothers, investing alongside Blackstone, also increased its majority ownership as part of the transaction. In addition, Fisher Brothers and Blackstone have complete.
Fisher Brothers Announces Investment in 1345 Avenue of the Americas From Blackstone Real Estate
Positive
Invezz
1 week ago
Top 2 private equity stocks to buy for the second half of 2025
LionTrust fund manager, Storm Uru says some of the most compelling opportunities for investors in search of durable growth amidst persistent macro uncertainty may be in the private equity space.
Top 2 private equity stocks to buy for the second half of 2025
Negative
WSJ
1 week ago
The Future Ain't What It Used to Be for These Funds
Wall Street wants to sell more ‘alternative' assets to small investors. The glory days for these assets may already be ending.
The Future Ain't What It Used to Be for These Funds
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
Blackstone among bidders for $800 million Paris office property, sources say
Blackstone is among several bidders shortlisted to buy a more than century-old office block in Paris with a price tag of 700 million euros ($800 million), a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in what would be one of Europe's biggest post-pandemic office sales.
Blackstone among bidders for $800 million Paris office property, sources say
Negative
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Warehouse REIT bid cut by Blackstone, but broker says ‘shoot for the stars'
A revised takeover offer for Warehouse REIT PLC (AIM:WHR) from Blackstone has drawn fire from Shore Capital, which argues that the private equity giant is undervaluing the property group at a time of strengthening fundamentals. Blackstone trimmed its final offer to 109p per share on Wednesday, down from the previous 113.4p, citing differing views over the valuation of a key development site at Radway Green in Cheshire.
Warehouse REIT bid cut by Blackstone, but broker says ‘shoot for the stars'
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