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Blackstone Inc.

Financial Services · Asset Management

$143.93

Down-$5.38 (-3.60%)

Updated Aug 15, 2026, 7:59 PM

SID Score

6.2/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

48/100

Neutral

Market cap
184.93B
P/E ratio
44.52
Dividend yield
3.26%
52-week range
$101.73 – $165.14
Volume
3.81M
Avg. volume
4.16M

Price performance

BX price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

BX closed at $143.93 after 21 trading sessions, up 13.41% for the selected period.

Last close
$143.93
Period change
+13.41%
Period low
$122.82
Period high
$149.32
Daily close
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BX OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Aug 14, 2026$149.45$149.50$143.825$143.933.81M
Aug 13, 2026$147.31$150.24$145.4701$149.324.23M
Aug 12, 2026$148.48$148.65$144.27$146.414.18M
Aug 11, 2026$141.85$148.36$141.85$147.177.37M
Aug 10, 2026$137.10$141.71$136.85$141.665.26M
Aug 7, 2026$135.10$138.50$134.62$137.134.07M
Aug 6, 2026$136.27$136.6999$132.77$133.453.8M
Aug 5, 2026$139.00$139.87$134.555$136.033.79M
Aug 4, 2026$135.00$137.69$134.50$137.205.86M
Aug 3, 2026$128.10$135.21$127.54$134.685.51M
Jul 31, 2026$127.78$129.09$127.1901$127.754.9M
Jul 30, 2026$131.20$131.20$125.72$128.075.74M
Jul 29, 2026$132.91$133.4863$127.75$129.406.29M
Jul 28, 2026$132.27$134.02$130.4001$133.906.23M
Jul 27, 2026$132.00$135.44$130.41$132.606.8M
Jul 24, 2026$125.20$130.00$124.25$130.006.22M
Jul 23, 2026$121.45$126.51$119.88$124.508.26M
Jul 22, 2026$123.77$125.34$122.25$122.823.96M
Jul 21, 2026$123.81$125.20$123.15$124.155.18M
Jul 20, 2026$127.00$127.15$122.89$123.614.77M
Jul 17, 2026$126.72$131.00$126.12$126.914.81M

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Overview

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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).

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$179.00
Implied upside
Analysts
15
BX recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jul 30, 2026Argus ResearchBuy
Jul 24, 2026TD CowenBuy
Jul 24, 2026Goldman SachsNeutral
Jul 24, 2026OppenheimerOutperform
Jul 24, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform
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Blackstone Inc. Stock Performance

Blackstone Inc. shares have demonstrated strong near-term momentum, trading at $143.94 with a one-month gain of 11.6% and a three-month return of 17.53%, per SID market data. Over the trailing twelve months, however, the stock has posted a modest gain of just 0.35%, indicating that the recent rally represents a recovery from prior weakness rather than a sustained breakout. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $126.28 and its 200-day moving average of $127.59, suggesting bullish technical positioning. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 63.0, approaching but not yet reaching overbought territory. According to Massive/Polygon data, Blackstone carries a beta of 1.762, reflecting significantly higher volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 4.16 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for the firm's $184.9 billion market capitalization.

Blackstone Inc. Valuation Analysis

Blackstone Inc. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.52, a premium valuation relative to the broader Financial Services sector, per SID market data. The stock's price-to-book ratio stands at 14.36, reflecting the market's valuation of Blackstone's asset-light, fee-generating business model and its significant intangible franchise value. The PEG ratio registers at negative 7.53, which typically signals either declining earnings expectations or anomalies in forward growth projections, limiting its usefulness as a standalone metric. According to SEC filings, Blackstone offers a dividend yield of approximately 3.04%, providing an income component for shareholders. The elevated P/E multiple suggests the market prices in Blackstone's dominant positioning in alternative asset management and future earnings growth potential from fee-related revenues and performance allocations. At a market capitalization of approximately $184.9 billion, Blackstone remains one of the most highly valued alternative asset managers globally.

Smart Money Activity for BX

Blackstone Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 48 out of 100, generating a neutral signal overall, per SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust conviction among major institutional holders. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from legislators with disclosed positions. Dark pool activity registers at 10.6 out of 25, suggesting below-average institutional accumulation through off-exchange venues. The insider trading component scores 0.0 out of 25, the weakest category. According to SEC Form 4 filings, Blackstone insiders executed four transactions over the past 90 days, comprising one purchase and three sales. The three-to-one sell-to-buy ratio among insiders indicates net disposition activity, though insider sales at alternative asset managers frequently reflect scheduled liquidity events tied to equity compensation plans rather than directional views on the stock. The divergence between institutional and insider signals contributes to the overall neutral composite reading.

Blackstone Inc. Earnings Outlook

Blackstone Inc. has delivered positive earnings surprises in its two most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter, the firm reported earnings per share of $1.52 against a consensus estimate of $1.35, representing a positive surprise of $0.17 or approximately 12.6%. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.36 versus the $1.34 estimate, a narrower beat of $0.02. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.38 for each of the next two upcoming quarters, per consensus data. The sequential improvement from $1.36 to $1.52 in reported results suggests strengthening earnings power, potentially driven by higher fee-related earnings or realized performance revenues. The upcoming quarterly reports, with dates set for April 16 and April 20, will provide further clarity on whether Blackstone can sustain its recent trajectory of exceeding Wall Street expectations amid evolving market conditions for alternative asset deployment.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BX

Wall Street analyst sentiment toward Blackstone Inc. remains predominantly constructive, with the majority of recent ratings reflecting bullish positioning, per SID consensus data. On July 30, Argus Research reiterated its Buy rating, while TD Cowen maintained its Buy recommendation on July 24. Both RBC Capital and Oppenheimer reaffirmed Outperform ratings on July 24, signaling expectations for above-market returns. Goldman Sachs represents the lone neutral voice among recent coverage updates, maintaining its Neutral rating on July 24. Notably, all five analyst actions issued between July 24 and July 30 were reiterations of existing ratings rather than upgrades or downgrades, suggesting stable conviction levels despite the stock's 17.53% three-month rally. According to Wall Street analyst reports, four of the five covering firms maintain bullish-equivalent recommendations, representing an 80% buy-side consensus. The absence of any Sell or Underperform ratings across recent coverage underscores broadly favorable institutional sentiment toward Blackstone's business model.