Oppenheimer Cuts Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) Price Target to $24.00

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) had its price target dropped by stock analysts at Oppenheimer from $27.00 to $24.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 91.62% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on OWL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $21.50 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $18.00 to $16.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 price target on shares of Blue Owl Capital in a research report on Friday. Evercore ISI set a $14.00 price target on Blue Owl Capital in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Blue Owl Capital in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Blue Owl Capital currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.57.

Blue Owl Capital Stock Performance

NYSE:OWL traded up $0.90 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $12.53. 23,898,097 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,159,406. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 207.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.11. Blue Owl Capital has a fifty-two week low of $10.88 and a fifty-two week high of $24.94.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.02. Blue Owl Capital had a return on equity of 20.05% and a net margin of 1.89%.The firm had revenue of $701.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.75 million. On average, analysts predict that Blue Owl Capital will post 0.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Blue Owl Capital

In related news, CEO Marc S. Lipschultz acquired 69,663 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $15.06 per share, with a total value of $1,049,124.78. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 79,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,189,740. This trade represents a 746.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Alan Kirshenbaum bought 33,670 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $14.87 per share, for a total transaction of $500,672.90. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 33,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $500,672.90. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired 395,670 shares of company stock valued at $5,952,393 in the last quarter. 27.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Blue Owl Capital

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in Blue Owl Capital by 50.0% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 397,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,976,000 after purchasing an additional 132,637 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in Blue Owl Capital by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 12,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $239,000 after buying an additional 724 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in Blue Owl Capital by 8.1% during the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 59,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,144,000 after buying an additional 4,483 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its position in Blue Owl Capital by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 122,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,351,000 after buying an additional 11,600 shares during the period. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its holdings in Blue Owl Capital by 22.6% during the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 29,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $570,000 after acquiring an additional 5,465 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 35.85% of the company’s stock.

Blue Owl Capital News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Blue Owl Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat EPS expectations ($0.24 vs. ~$0.22) and the company highlighted record fundraising and AUM surpassing $300B, supporting the growth story and fee-related earnings. Blue Owl Capital Inc. Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225/share (annualized yield ~7.8%), ex-dividend Feb. 20 — a material income signal that can attract yield-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Management set targets to lift FRE margins (targeting ~58.5% in 2026) and said it will expand digital infrastructure and alternative credit platforms — a margin/cost story that could support future profitability. Blue Owl Capital targets 58.5% FRE margin in 2026…
• Neutral Sentiment: Top-line missed consensus (Q4 revenue ~$701.5M vs. ~$712.8M), so the EPS beat was driven by mix/fees rather than revenue upside — worth watching for sustainability. Compared to Estimates, Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Q4 Earnings…
• Neutral Sentiment: Management publicly pushed back on fears about AI disrupting its software-related investments and tried to refocus investors on performance metrics — reassurances that reduce uncertainty but depend on execution. Blue Owl Tries to Refocus Investors on Performance
• Negative Sentiment: Large put-option activity (≈94,485 puts) suggests some traders are betting on further downside or volatility — a near-term bearish signal.
• Negative Sentiment: A fund-owned Pennsylvania warehouse was sold to DHS/ICE for ~$120M — a transaction that may create reputational and PR risk despite being a monetization. Blue Owl fund sells Pennsylvania warehouse to ICE for $120M
• Negative Sentiment: Broader investor skepticism remains after a steep (~49%) one‑year share price slide and periodic redemption concerns — background risk that could keep volatility elevated. Reassessing Blue Owl Capital (OWL) After A 49% One-Year Share Price Slide

Blue Owl Capital Company Profile

Blue Owl Capital is a global alternative asset manager that focuses on private credit, direct lending and equity-related strategies for institutional investors. Headquartered in New York, the firm develops and manages a range of private markets products designed to provide capital solutions to middle-market and larger corporate borrowers, as well as liquidity and partnership arrangements with private equity firms and other alternative managers.

Its core activities include direct lending and credit strategies that provide senior, unitranche and other structured loan products to companies across industries.