Blackstone (BX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Blackstone, founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson, is a leading global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm specializes in private equity, real estate, credit, hedge fund solutions, and infrastructure investments, managing capital on behalf of institutional and individual investors. Over the decades, Blackstone has grown to become one of the largest managers of alternative assets, leveraging deep industry expertise and a disciplined investment approach.

In private equity, Blackstone acquires companies across various sectors, aiming to enhance operational efficiencies and drive long-term growth through hands-on management and strategic oversight. The real estate business invests in property and real estate-related assets, while the credit segment provides debt financing strategies, including direct lending and mezzanine financing. Hedge fund solutions at Blackstone deploy a range of absolute return strategies, and the infrastructure platform invests in essential assets such as transportation, energy, and utilities.

With a global presence, Blackstone operates in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, serving a diverse clientele that includes pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s extensive global network and local market teams enable it to source opportunities and manage assets in more than 30 countries. Blackstone’s commitment to innovation and risk management has positioned it as a trusted partner for investors seeking alternative sources of returns.

Leadership at Blackstone remains anchored by co-founder and chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman, who has steered the firm’s growth and strategic direction since its inception. Under his guidance and the oversight of a seasoned executive team, Blackstone continues to expand its product offerings and deepen its industry footprint, focusing on sustainable and long-term value creation for its stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $170.35 to $173.00
• 50-Day Range: $138.30 to $177.97
• 52-Week Range: $115.66 to $200.96
• Volume: 1.94 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.66 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $126.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: 46.13
• Dividend Yield: 2.40%
• Price Target: $172.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Blackstone Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Blackstone scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 941 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Blackstone has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Blackstone has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.64%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Blackstone are expected to grow by 21.64% in the coming year, from $5.87 to $7.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Blackstone is 46.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.83.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Blackstone is 46.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.46.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Blackstone has a PEG Ratio of 1.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Blackstone has a P/B Ratio of 6.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.77% of the float of Blackstone has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Blackstone has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackstone has recently decreased by 8.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Blackstone pays a meaningful dividend of 2.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Blackstone does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Blackstone is 110.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Blackstone will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.70% next year. This indicates that Blackstone will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.72

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.77% of the float of Blackstone has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Blackstone has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackstone has recently decreased by 8.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.42

News Sentiment

Blackstone has a news sentiment score of 1.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.21 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 52 news articles for Blackstone this week, compared to 52 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 34 people have searched for BX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -6% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

17 people have added Blackstone to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Blackstone insiders have sold 338.13% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $30,046,627.00 in company stock and sold $131,641,986.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Blackstone is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.00% of the stock of Blackstone is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BX shares performed this year?

Blackstone's stock was trading at $172.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BX shares have decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $171.5850.

How were Blackstone's earnings last quarter?

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The asset manager reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.11. The business's quarterly revenue was up 32.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Blackstone have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Blackstone: American Campus Communities, ASK Investment Managers, International Data Group, Sphera, QTS Realty Trust, Ellucian, Bourne Leisure, and others.

Who are Blackstone's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Blackstone include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (9.61%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.52%), State Street Corp (4.20%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Altus Holdings Lp Gso, Holdings LP Blackstone III, Holdings I LP Blackstone, Private Credit Stra Blackstone, Joseph Baratta, Vikrant Sawhney, John G Finley, David Payne, Holdings I/Ii Gp L Blackstone, Ruth Porat, William G Parrett, Reginald J Brown, Multi-Asset Direct Blackstone, Lower Holdings LP Juno and Bx Buzz Ml-1 Gp Llc.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Blackstone?

Shares of BX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Blackstone own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Blackstone investors own include Symbotic (SYM), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Apollo Global Management (APO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), AT&T (T) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Record date for 8/11 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/11 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/11/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/16/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - MISC SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BX
• CIK: 1393818
• Web: www.blackstone.com
• Phone: (212) 583-5000
• Fax: 212-583-5749
• Employees: 4,895
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Blackstone: $172.38
• High Price Target: $207.00
• Low Price Target: $147.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.53
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.72
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 46.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.23
• P/E Growth: 1.4
• Net Income: $2.78 billion
• Net Margins: 20.83%
• Pretax Margin: 49.02%
• Return on Equity: 20.47%
• Return on Assets: 8.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
• Current Ratio: 0.74
• Quick Ratio: 0.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 9.56
• Cash Flow: $4.97 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 34.55
• Book Value: $26.58 per share
• Price / Book: 6.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 737,090,000
• Free Float: 729,721,000
• Market Cap: $126.47 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.71