Blackstone (BX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Blackstone?

Blackstone has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , BNP Paribas Exane , Citizens Jmp , Dbs Bank , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , Evercore , HSBC , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Morgan Stanley , Oppenheimer , Piper Sandler , Rothschild & Co Redburn , Royal Bank Of Canada , Sanford C. Bernstein , TD Cowen , The Goldman Sachs Group , Weiss Ratings , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$122.73 +3.18 (+2.66%)

Closing price 07/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$122.34 -0.40 (-0.32%)

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Blackstone - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 25 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
13

Based on 25 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Blackstone in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 25 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for BX.

Consensus Price Target

$149.36
21.70% Upside

According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Blackstone, the average price target is $149.36. The highest price target for BX is $190.00, while the lowest price target for BX is $114.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.70% from the current price of $122.73.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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BX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/3/25 to 7/3/26	1 Month Ago 6/3/25 to 6/3/26	3 Months Ago 4/4/25 to 4/4/26	1 Year Ago 7/3/24 to 7/3/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$149.36	$151.05	$164.00	$156.13
Forecasted Upside	21.70% Upside	36.79% Upside	45.12% Upside	0.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold

BX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Blackstone Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Blackstone	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.52	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.70% Upside	28.62% Upside	13.32% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
6/30/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Alexander Blostein 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$116.00 ➝ $114.00	-1.06%
6/30/2026	BNP Paribas Exane 5 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Neutral	$126.00 ➝ $125.00	+8.49%
6/9/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Neutral	$134.00 ➝ $130.00	+9.95%
6/8/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
6/8/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
6/8/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
6/8/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
5/27/2026	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Moderate Buy
5/18/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$140.00 ➝ $133.00	+13.97%
5/12/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$143.00 ➝ $152.00	+26.53%
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5/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
4/28/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$163.00 ➝ $146.00	+21.16%
4/27/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Crispin Love Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$122.00 ➝ $130.00	+6.76%
4/24/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kenneth Worthington Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$142.00 ➝ $136.00	+11.43%
4/24/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Kotowski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$154.00 ➝ $156.00	+27.52%
4/22/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Devin Ryan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Outperform	$195.00 ➝ $190.00	+47.63%
4/21/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$150.00	+16.32%
4/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Cyprys Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$215.00 ➝ $184.00	+42.68%
4/13/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brennan Hawken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$126.00 ➝ $132.00	+14.92%
4/10/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$164.00 ➝ $131.00	+11.93%
4/8/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$126.00 ➝ $124.00	+10.15%
2/20/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$171.00 ➝ $137.00	+10.42%
1/30/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Allen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Market Outperform
12/10/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$199.00 ➝ $189.00	+22.45%
10/13/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kyle Voigt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform	$180.00 ➝ $171.00	+9.39%
7/11/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$153.00 ➝ $167.00	+2.97%

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Should I Buy Blackstone Stock? BX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Blackstone pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Blackstone
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Blackstone Inc.:

The current stock price is around $120, reflecting a strong market presence and investor interest.
Blackstone Inc. reported a return on equity of 22.86%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
The company has a net margin of 20.67%, showcasing its ability to convert revenue into actual profit, which is attractive for potential investors.
Recent quarterly revenue growth of 10% compared to the same quarter last year demonstrates the firm's ability to expand its business effectively.
Analysts anticipate earnings per share of 5.9 for the current year, suggesting positive future performance and potential for stock appreciation.

Blackstone
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Blackstone Inc. for these reasons:

The dividend payout ratio is currently at 118.67%, which indicates that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, raising concerns about sustainability.
Blackstone Inc. has a relatively high P/E ratio of 29.58, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, indicating potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
With a beta of 1.59, Blackstone Inc. is more volatile than the market, which could pose higher risks for investors during market fluctuations.
The stock has a 52-week high of $190.09, which may indicate that it has reached a peak, leading to concerns about potential declines in value.

BX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Blackstone is $149.36, with a high forecast of $190.00 and a low forecast of $114.00.

25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blackstone in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BX shares.

According to analysts, Blackstone's stock has a predicted upside of 21.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Blackstone's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Blackstone has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Citizens Jmp, Dbs Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Blackstone more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Blackstone is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BX compares to other companies.

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Blackstone (BX) Stock Forecast & Price Target