Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Blackstone Inc. $BX

Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC boosted its stake in Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) by 17.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 314,100 shares of the asset manager’s stock after acquiring an additional 46,100 shares during the quarter. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s holdings in Blackstone were worth $53,664,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Blackstone during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Blackstone in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Blackstone during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Blackstone in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Blackstone in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. 70.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Blackstone news, major shareholder Tactical Opportunit Blackstone sold 1,596,142 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.00, for a total value of $15,961,420.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder Holdings Iv Gp Mana Blackstone purchased 1,146,789 shares of Blackstone stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $26.16 per share, with a total value of $30,000,000.24. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 16,716,249 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $437,297,073.84. This trade represents a 7.37% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Blackstone Stock Performance

Blackstone stock opened at $106.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Blackstone Inc. has a 12 month low of $101.73 and a 12 month high of $190.09. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $134.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $150.44. The company 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 1.79.

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

Blackstone Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th were paid a $1.49 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. This is an increase from Blackstone’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.29. This represents a $5.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.6%. Blackstone’s payout ratio is presently 153.61%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group cut their target price on Blackstone from $171.00 to $137.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Blackstone from $158.00 to $122.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Blackstone from $185.00 to $161.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Blackstone from $164.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on shares of Blackstone from $165.00 to $158.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.86.

Blackstone News Roundup

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

Blackstone Company 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.