HSBC Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Blackstone (NYSE:BX) Stock Price

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) had its target price lowered by analysts at HSBC from $178.00 to $174.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the asset manager’s stock. HSBC’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 21.80% from the stock’s current price.

BX has been the topic of a number of other reports. Bank of America lowered their price target on Blackstone from $199.00 to $189.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on shares of Blackstone from $180.00 to $171.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on shares of Blackstone from $168.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on Blackstone from $167.00 to $156.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price target on shares of Blackstone in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $177.05.

Blackstone Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BX opened at $142.86 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $153.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $160.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.82, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.75. Blackstone has a 52 week low of $115.66 and a 52 week high of $190.09.

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 22.30% and a net margin of 20.56%.The business had revenue of $4.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.69 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Blackstone will post 5.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, major shareholder Holdings Iv Gp Mana Blackstone bought 385,208 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $25.96 per share, with a total value of $9,999,999.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 16,332,883 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $424,001,642.68. This trade represents a 2.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Ruth Porat purchased 324 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $146.92 per share, with a total value of $47,602.08. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 39,077 shares in the company, valued at $5,741,192.84. This trade represents a 0.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have acquired 783,978 shares of company stock valued at $22,058,454. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Blackstone

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BX. REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Blackstone during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Blackstone in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Blackstone in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Blackstone during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc acquired a new position in Blackstone in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.00% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Blackstone

Here are the key news stories impacting Blackstone this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beats — Blackstone topped estimates on both revenue ($4.36B) and EPS ($1.75), driven by dealmaking and fee strength; management highlighted record distributable earnings on the call, supporting the firm’s earnings quality. Blackstone Inc (BX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Record AUM and inflows — AUM reached about $1.27T with roughly $71.5B of inflows in the quarter, boosting management fees and long-term revenue visibility. That inflow momentum underpins future fee growth. BX’s Q4 Earnings Beat as AUM Touches Record High on Solid Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center & infrastructure tailwinds — Management cited growth in the data-center business and infrastructure strategy as key contributors to the “blowout” quarter, signaling durable growth areas. Blackstone’s Private Equity and Real Estate Are Bouncing Back. Private Credit Is Fine, Too.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/tech theme — Executives pointed to AI development as a major economic growth driver and are positioning capital accordingly; positive for strategy but with execution/timing uncertainty. AI development is biggest economic growth driver, Blackstone says
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential opportunistic deals — Reports that Blackstone is weighing deeper investments in data-center opportunities and a possible New World Development move signal deal flow upside but also execution and geopolitical considerations. Blackstone mulls deeper bet on Oracle’s Michigan data center – report
• Negative Sentiment: Costs and segment softness — Some segments showed weaker revenue and operating expenses rose, which could pressure margins if inflows or fee rates slow. Blackstone Inc. (BX) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trim — HSBC trimmed its price target (hold), which can amplify post-earnings selling and short-term headwinds for the shares. HSBC adjusts price target on Blackstone

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.