Blackstone (BX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) is a leading global investment firm specializing in alternative asset management. The company’s core business activities encompass private equity, real estate, credit, hedge fund solutions and infrastructure investments. By leveraging deep industry expertise and a disciplined investment approach, Blackstone seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its clients across diverse market environments.

In its private equity segment, Blackstone partners with management teams to drive operational improvements and long-term growth in companies spanning industries such as technology, healthcare, consumer products and industrial manufacturing. Its real estate platform acquires, develops and manages properties across sectors including office, retail, hospitality and logistics. The firm’s credit business provides financing solutions to corporate borrowers and deploys capital through strategies ranging from direct lending to opportunistic credit and structured products. Additionally, Blackstone’s hedge fund solutions platform offers customized portfolio construction and operational services to investors seeking diversified exposure to alternative strategies.

Founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson, Blackstone has grown from a boutique advisory partnership into one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers. Throughout its history, the firm has demonstrated a commitment to rigorous research, active portfolio management and capital preservation. With investments spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, Blackstone maintains a truly global footprint, enabling it to identify cross-border opportunities and collaborate with local managers and entrepreneurs.

Blackstone’s leadership is headed by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen A. Schwarzman, supported by a seasoned executive team overseeing each investment division and regional operations. The firm’s professionals bring deep sector knowledge, operational expertise and hands-on management experience to support portfolio companies and assets. Committed to corporate governance, risk management and responsible investing, Blackstone continues to expand its offerings and deliver long-term value to its institutional and individual investors worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $161.30 to $162.98
• 50-Day Range: $134.02 to $164.21
• 52-Week Range: $115.66 to $200.96
• Volume: 3.98 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $118.36 billion
• P/E Ratio: 48.86
• Dividend Yield: 2.29%
• Price Target: $161.29
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Blackstone Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Blackstone scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 155th out of 936 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 2.50, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 9 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: 1.9 / 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 48.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Blackstone is 48.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.20.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Blackstone has a PEG Ratio of 1.48. 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 6.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.76% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackstone has recently increased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Blackstone pays a meaningful dividend of 2.27%, 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 112.05%. 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 52.10% 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

1.76% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackstone has recently increased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.34

News Sentiment

Blackstone has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 59 news articles for Blackstone this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

35 people have searched for BX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 8 people have added Blackstone to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Blackstone insiders have bought 620.22% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $24,932,310.00 in company stock and sold $3,461,750.00 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 2025. Since then, BX stock has decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $162.21.

How were Blackstone's earnings last quarter?

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 17th. The asset manager reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.13. The asset manager earned $2.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Blackstone had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 19.83%.
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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?

Blackstone's top institutional shareholders include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (9.61%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.09%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.06%) and Walnut Private Equity Partners LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Altus Holdings Lp Gso, Holdings LP Blackstone III, Private Credit Stra Blackstone, Joseph Baratta, John G Finley, David Payne, Holdings I/Ii Gp L Blackstone, Ruth Porat, William G Parrett, Reginald J Brown, Bx Buzz Ml-1 Gp Llc, Multi-Asset Direct Blackstone and Lower Holdings LP Juno.
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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: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 5/5 Dividend: 4/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/5 Dividend: 4/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/05/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• 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: $161.29
• High Price Target: $207.00
• Low Price Target: $134.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.63
• P/E Growth: 1.48
• Net Income: $2.78 billion
• Net Margins: 19.83%
• Pretax Margin: 47.01%
• Return on Equity: 19.84%
• Return on Assets: 8.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.67
• Current Ratio: 0.75
• Quick Ratio: 0.75

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.71 billion
• Price / Sales: 11.05
• Cash Flow: $4.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 32.54
• Book Value: $25.89 per share
• Price / Book: 6.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 729,648,000
• Free Float: 722,352,000
• Market Cap: $118.36 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.65