Blackstone
BX
Market cap $141B

185.52 USD

+2.75

1.50%

At close Jan 23, 4:00 PM EST

After hours

185.05

-0.47

0.25%

1 day

1.50%

5 days

5.78%

1 month

7.74%

3 months

11.14%

6 months

29.17%

Year to date

6.77%

1 year

55.93%

5 years

191.10%

10 years

414.48%

About: Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.108 trillion in total asset under management, including $820.5 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of September 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 30% of base management fees), real estate (35% and 39%), credit and insurance (31% and 24%), and multi-asset investing (9% 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: 4,735

Financials Investment Advice

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Funds holding %

of 6,823 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

96% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 206 | Existing positions closed: 105

21% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 62 [Q2] → 75 (+13) [Q3]

20% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $66.5B [Q2] → $80.1B (+$13.5B) [Q3]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,834 [Q2] → 1,909 (+75) [Q3]

8% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 741 | Existing positions reduced: 687

1.94% less ownership

Funds ownership: 75.24% [Q2] → 73.3% (-1.94%) [Q3]

22% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.17B | Put options by funds: $2.8B

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$157

15%

downside

Avg. target

$185

0%

upside

High target

$230

24%

upside

7 analyst ratings

2 positive

29%

5 neutral

71%

0 negative

0%

Wells Fargo Michael Brown 74% 1-year accuracy 32 / 43 met price target	3%downside $180	Equal-Weight Maintained	14 Jan 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Michael Brown 74% 1-year accuracy 32 / 43 met price target	6%downside $174	Market Perform Maintained	13 Jan 2025
Barclays Benjamin Budish 76% 1-year accuracy 89 / 117 met price target	3%upside $192	Equal-Weight Maintained	13 Jan 2025
Piper Sandler Crispin Love 67% 1-year accuracy 20 / 30 met price target	4%downside $179	Neutral Maintained	23 Dec 2024
BMO Capital Etienne Ricard 75% 1-year accuracy 9 / 12 met price target	15%downside $157	Market Perform Maintained	19 Dec 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 16 articles about BX published over the past 30 days

Blackstone to buy $1 billion Virginia power plant near data centers

The unit of Blackstone dedicated to investments in the energy industry has agreed to acquire Potomac Energy Center, the asset manager told Reuters on Thursday, in a deal symbolizing the allure to investors of power plants sited near data centers.

Blackstone to buy $1 billion Virginia power plant near data centers

Zacks Investment Research

Blackstone Inc. (BX) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

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Blackstone Inc. (BX) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Smartsheet officially goes private, completes acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners

Smartsheet is a private company again.

Smartsheet officially goes private, completes acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners Complete Acquisition of Smartsheet

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartsheet, the AI enhanced enterprise grade work management platform, today announced the completion of its acquisition by funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) and Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”) in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. The transaction was previously announced on September 24, 2024, and approved by Smartsheet stockholders on December 9, 2024. With the completion of the take private transaction, Smartsheet stockholders are e.

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners Complete Acquisition of Smartsheet

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The Rich Keep Getting Richer: Buy Blackstone And Join Them

Blackstone is a best-in-class asset manager, with long-tail revenue drivers, an asset-light business model, and strong profitability. The stock does appear expensive, but when adjusted for BX's expected growth - and contrasted against an expensive market - we think the price is worth paying. We think the recent dip, which has been caused by changes in rate expectations, is worth buying.

The Rich Keep Getting Richer: Buy Blackstone And Join Them

Zacks Investment Research

IFS vs. BX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector might want to consider either Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (IFS) or Blackstone Inc. (BX). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

IFS vs. BX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Exclusive: Blackstone mulls $4 billion-plus sale of Liftoff, sources say

Buyout firm Blackstone is weighing strategic options, including a sale, for Liftoff that could value the mobile app marketing provider at more than $4 billion, including debt, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Exclusive: Blackstone mulls $4 billion-plus sale of Liftoff, sources say

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