Blackstone Inc. $BX is Kids Capital Management L.P.’s Largest Position

Kids Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) by 4.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 115,000 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Blackstone accounts for 15.0% of Kids Capital Management L.P.’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. Kids Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Blackstone were worth $19,648,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Blackstone by 1.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 70,827,437 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $12,100,868,000 after acquiring an additional 1,335,060 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Blackstone during the second quarter worth $1,071,348,000. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of Blackstone by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 4,677,997 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $799,236,000 after purchasing an additional 145,056 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Blackstone by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,200,194 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $628,265,000 after buying an additional 37,327 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Blackstone by 11.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,107,665 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $701,795,000 after buying an additional 416,933 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.00% of the company’s stock.

Blackstone Price Performance

Shares of Blackstone stock opened at $106.62 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $79.13 billion, a PE ratio of 27.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.80. Blackstone Inc. has a twelve month low of $101.73 and a twelve month high of $190.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $134.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $150.29.

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The asset manager reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $4.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. Blackstone had a return on equity of 22.17% and a net margin of 20.89%.Blackstone’s quarterly revenue was up 41.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.69 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Blackstone Inc. will post 5.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Blackstone Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th were given a dividend of $1.49 per share. This is a boost from Blackstone’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.29. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $5.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Blackstone’s payout ratio is currently 153.61%.

Key Stories Impacting Blackstone

Here are the key news stories impacting Blackstone this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sector rebound lifts BX — Blackstone rose as private‑credit stocks broadly recovered, helping shares rebound after recent weakness in the group. Why Blackstone (BX) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Record AUM supports fee growth — Blackstone’s assets under management hit about $1.27 trillion, boosting fee‑bearing capital and underpinning longer‑term earnings potential despite private‑credit headline risk. Will Blackstone’s Rising AUM Balance Aid Long-Term Earnings Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term performance track record — Analysis showing strong 10‑year returns highlights BX’s compounding of fee and carry businesses, supporting investor confidence over multi‑year horizons. $100 Invested In Blackstone 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
• Neutral Sentiment: AI/portfolio strategy talks — Reports that Anthropic has discussed a joint venture to embed AI across PE portfolios could lower software spend and boost margins, but implications and timing are uncertain. Private equity is about to eat its own software portfolio
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier private‑credit scare pushed shares down — A prior drop was linked to investor concern about private‑credit stability after a major bank announcement, feeding volatility in BX and peers. Why Blackstone (BX) Stock Is Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Recent 52‑week low highlights downside sensitivity — Coverage noting BX at a 52‑week low underscores how quickly sentiment can swing on private‑credit headlines and macro concerns. Blackstone Stock Falls To 52-Week Low: Here’s Why

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on BX. Evercore cut their price objective on Blackstone from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Blackstone from $166.00 to $158.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of Blackstone from $180.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Blackstone from $183.00 to $164.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Blackstone in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, major shareholder Holdings Iv Gp Mana Blackstone acquired 1,146,789 shares of Blackstone stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $26.16 per share, with a total value of $30,000,000.24. Following the purchase, the insider owned 16,716,249 shares in the company, valued at $437,297,073.84. This trade represents a 7.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Tactical Opportunit Blackstone sold 1,596,142 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.00, for a total transaction of $15,961,420.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

About Blackstone

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.