Schroder Investment Management Group increased its holdings in shares of Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX – Free Report) by 1.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 364,696 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,858 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in Blackstone were worth $64,238,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Redwood Financial Network Corp grew its holdings in shares of Blackstone by 1.8% during the second quarter. Redwood Financial Network Corp now owns 3,588 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $537,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Obermeyer Wealth Partners grew its stake in shares of Blackstone by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Obermeyer Wealth Partners now owns 2,993 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $511,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Blackstone by 0.4% in the third quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 15,116 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,583,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Lazari Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Blackstone by 4.5% during the third quarter. Lazari Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,578 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Blackstone by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. now owns 8,335 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.00% of the company’s stock.
Blackstone Stock Down 0.7%
BX stock opened at $109.92 on Wednesday. Blackstone Inc. has a 52 week low of $105.09 and a 52 week high of $190.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The company has a market cap of $81.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.33, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.79. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $137.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $151.68.
Blackstone Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a $1.49 dividend. This represents a $5.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.4%. This is a positive change from Blackstone’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. Blackstone’s dividend payout ratio is currently 153.61%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have commented on BX. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Blackstone from $171.00 to $137.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Argus cut their price target on shares of Blackstone from $195.00 to $163.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. HSBC lowered their price objective on Blackstone from $178.00 to $174.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Blackstone in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Blackstone from $166.00 to $158.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $165.86.
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Insider Transactions at Blackstone
In other Blackstone news, major shareholder Holdings Iv Gp Mana Blackstone acquired 1,146,789 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $26.16 per share, with a total value of $30,000,000.24. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 16,716,249 shares in the company, valued at approximately $437,297,073.84. This trade represents a 7.37% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder Tactical Opportunit Blackstone sold 1,596,142 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.00, for a total value of $15,961,420.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Blackstone
Here are the key news stories impacting Blackstone this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Blackstone and Blue Owl (co‑investors) acquired a stake in private‑equity firm Atlas, expanding deal flow and fee‑earning potential in alternatives. Blackstone, Blue Owl Capital acquire stake in PE firm Atlas
- Positive Sentiment: Blackstone Life Sciences struck a co‑funding arrangement with Johnson & Johnson for an AML drug candidate and is reportedly exploring a Whitestone REIT acquisition — moves that diversify growth avenues beyond private credit. Blackstone Balances Life Sciences Bet And REIT Interest As Valuation Lags
- Positive Sentiment: Management injected ~$400M into BCRED and raised its share‑repurchase cap to address elevated redemptions — a liquidity step that helps contain immediate outflow risk and signal control. A Look At Blackstone’s (BX) Valuation As Private Credit Redemptions Draw Fresh Scrutiny
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed fair‑value estimates modestly (example: one estimate moved from $166.72 to $162.26), reflecting a balance between BCRED pressures and long‑term alternatives growth. How The Blackstone (BX) Story Is Shifting With BCRED Pressures And Alternatives Growth Potential
- Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~27.8% in February to ~16.63M shares (≈2.3% of float), signaling growing bearish positioning that can amplify downward pressure.
- Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: roughly 29,939 put contracts were bought Tuesday (≈62% above typical put volume), indicating hedging or directional bearish bets.
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlet analyses and sell/coverage pieces are flagging significant redemptions from BCRED and broader private‑credit worries, prompting investor calls to reassess BX’s risk profile. Is it Time to Sell Blackstone Stock Amid Rising Private Credit Woes?
- Negative Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target sharply to $126 from $164, a visible analyst downgrade that can pressure sentiment and set a new reference for investors. Barclays cuts PT on Blackstone Inc. (BX) to $126 from $164 – here’s why
Blackstone Profile
Blackstone Inc (NYSE: BX) is a global investment firm focused on alternative asset management. Founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson and headquartered in New York City, the firm organizes and manages investment vehicles that acquire and operate businesses, real estate and credit investments, as well as provide hedge fund solutions and other alternative strategies for institutional and individual investors.
Blackstone’s business is organized around several principal investment platforms.
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