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NYSE · BX
Blackstone Inc.
Financial Services · Asset Management
$117.21
Up+$1.71 (+1.45%)
Updated Sep 25, 2026, 6:15 PM
SID Score
4.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 184.93B
- P/E ratio
- 44.52
- Dividend yield
- 4.00%
- 52-week range
- $101.73 – $165.14
- Volume
- 5.29M
- Avg. volume
- 4.16M
Price performance
BX price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BX closed at $117.21 after 20 trading sessions, down 18.40% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $117.21
- Period change
- -18.40%
- Period low
- $117.21
- Period high
- $143.64
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $118.50 | $119.43 | $115.28 | $117.21 | 5.29M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $121.825 | $122.48 | $118.76 | $119.27 | 5.7M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $127.63 | $127.75 | $123.27 | $124.01 | 3.03M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $126.35 | $127.08 | $124.55 | $126.41 | 2.87M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $124.28 | $125.17 | $122.83 | $124.96 | 6M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $126.00 | $126.58 | $124.13 | $125.41 | 3.22M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $127.25 | $127.875 | $121.4158 | $123.45 | 3.62M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $128.13 | $128.41 | $126.34 | $126.70 | 3.19M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $126.81 | $129.58 | $126.81 | $128.29 | 3.01M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $128.00 | $130.85 | $126.92 | $128.51 | 3.4M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $128.02 | $128.263 | $125.03 | $125.41 | 4.61M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $133.75 | $133.86 | $128.72 | $129.07 | 3.92M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $135.59 | $137.065 | $133.28 | $133.97 | 3.02M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $135.36 | $138.11 | $134.395 | $136.15 | 2.9M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $137.91 | $140.615 | $135.56 | $137.68 | 3.34M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $136.16 | $139.44 | $136.03 | $136.82 | 2.41M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $139.02 | $140.82 | $136.04 | $136.66 | 5.15M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $141.55 | $144.45 | $141.01 | $143.24 | 3.34M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $144.50 | $145.77 | $142.31 | $142.39 | 2.44M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $143.62 | $145.60 | $143.00 | $143.64 | 2.68M |
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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).
Visit company websiteAnalyst outlook
Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $179.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 15
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 25, 2026, 3:10 PM
Why Is BX Moving Flat Today?
Blackstone Inc. is essentially flat, up just 0.15% today, as the asset management giant navigates a mixed backdrop of recent global headwinds while simultaneously launching new investment vehicles. The company appears to be holding steady despite broader market uncertainties affecting the financial services sector.
Bottom line: Blackstone is holding steady today despite sector-wide weakness among financial services firms, supported by new product initiatives and management confidence but tempered by global economic headwinds. Investors should monitor whether the pullback represents a temporary setback or signals deeper concerns about asset management profitability, while watching for updates on the new BXPM fund's fundraising progress and AUM growth trajectory.
Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026
Piper Sandler, Houlihan Lokey, and Blackstone Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors kept pricing in higher borrowing costs from the Federal Reserve’s recent rate hike and the lasting pressure that tighter policy puts on private-market dealmaking and exits. According to Morningstar, elevated policy rates create headwinds for private equity firms by lifting floating-rate interest expense and worsening exit bottlenecks. More expensive leverage can slow deal activity and make portfolio-company sales harder to complete
Benzinga · Sep 24, 2026
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Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026
Blackstone Launches BXPM – Blackstone Private Markets Fund
NEW YORK, September 24, 2026--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced the launch of Blackstone Private Markets Fund (BXPM), a new, perpetual flagship strategy providing simplified access to Blackstone’s private markets platform in a single allocation. The strategy has access to:
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Blackstone Inc. Stock Performance
Blackstone Inc. shares have experienced significant downward pressure across multiple timeframes, with the stock trading at $117.21 per SID market data. Over the past month, BX declined 18.27%, while the one-year return sits at negative 22.93%, reflecting sustained selling pressure in the alternative asset management space. The stock currently trades well below both its 50-day moving average of $133.80 and its 200-day moving average of $124.44, indicating a firmly bearish technical posture. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 19.4, placing BX deep in oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. The company's beta of 1.762 underscores its heightened sensitivity to broader market movements, amplifying drawdowns during risk-off periods. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 4.16 million shares according to Massive/Polygon data, with the current market capitalization at approximately $184.9 billion despite the recent selloff.
Blackstone Inc. Valuation Analysis
Blackstone Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.52, a notable premium relative to the broader Financial Services sector, reflecting the market's historical willingness to pay for Blackstone's fee-related earnings and performance revenue streams, per SID market data. The price-to-book ratio stands at 14.36, consistent with an asset-light business model that derives value primarily from management fees and carried interest rather than tangible assets. The PEG ratio is currently negative at -7.53, suggesting a disconnect between the elevated earnings multiple and recent growth trajectory according to SEC filings. Blackstone offers a dividend yield of approximately 3.04%, providing income support as the stock has pulled back from higher levels. The combination of a high P/E multiple with negative PEG warrants attention, as it indicates that current earnings growth rates have not kept pace with the premium valuation investors have historically assigned to the alternative asset management leader.
Smart Money Activity for BX
Blackstone Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 46 out of 100 with a neutral signal, reflecting mixed sentiment across institutional and insider channels per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust holdings among major asset managers and pension funds as reported in 13F institutional filings. However, insider activity presents a more cautious picture, scoring just 4.1 out of 25, with 12 insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days according to SEC Form 4 filings. Of these transactions, 4 were purchases and 8 were sales, indicating a two-to-one sell-to-buy ratio among corporate insiders. Dark pool activity scores 5.0 out of 25, suggesting limited large-block accumulation in off-exchange venues. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate interest from lawmakers. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and net insider selling creates a nuanced picture, with insiders reducing exposure while institutional holders maintain substantial positions in the alternative asset manager.
Blackstone Inc. Earnings Outlook
Blackstone Inc. has demonstrated a pattern of meeting or exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters, per company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter ending July 2026, Blackstone posted earnings of $1.52 per share against a consensus estimate of $1.35, delivering a positive surprise of $0.17, or approximately 12.6%. The prior quarter saw more modest outperformance, with actual earnings of $1.36 versus estimates of $1.34, a $0.02 beat. Looking ahead, analysts project earnings of $1.38 per share for the upcoming quarter and $1.36 for the following period according to analyst estimates. The sequential estimate decline from $1.38 to $1.36 suggests modest near-term headwinds in fee-related earnings or performance revenue expectations. Blackstone's next earnings report is scheduled for October 22, 2026, which will provide critical visibility into fundraising momentum, deployment activity, and realization trends across the firm's diversified alternative investment platform.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BX
Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly constructive stance on Blackstone Inc., with a majority of recent coverage reiterating positive ratings per SID consensus data. On August 27, 2026, Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating, while Argus Research maintained a Buy rating on July 30, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. TD Cowen similarly reiterated its Buy recommendation on July 24, 2026, coinciding with the firm's earnings release. Goldman Sachs stands as a notable outlier, maintaining a Neutral rating as of July 24, 2026, suggesting the investment bank sees limited upside from current levels. Oppenheimer also reiterated Outperform on July 24, issuing two reaffirmations within the recent coverage period. Across the five most recent analyst actions, three firms hold Buy or equivalent ratings and one holds Neutral, with no downgrades or sell recommendations recorded. The consistency of reiterated ratings rather than upgrades or target adjustments suggests analysts are monitoring the stock's pullback without altering fundamental theses on the alternative asset management franchise.
