Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, TD Cowen Analyst Says

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) had its price target boosted by research analysts at TD Cowen from $65.00 to $67.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. TD Cowen’s price objective points to a potential upside of 28.87% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Carlyle Group from $81.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Carlyle Group in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carlyle Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Carlyle Group from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Carlyle Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $66.21.

Carlyle Group Stock Down 4.5%

CG opened at $51.99 on Friday. Carlyle Group has a 1 year low of $33.02 and a 1 year high of $69.85. The company has a market cap of $18.74 billion, a PE ratio of 23.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a current ratio of 2.49. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $59.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.49.

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. Carlyle Group had a net margin of 16.92% and a return on equity of 23.98%. The company’s revenue was up 84.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.92 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Carlyle Group will post 4.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director David M. Rubenstein sold 625,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.55, for a total transaction of $35,343,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 27,999,644 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,583,379,868.20. This trade represents a 2.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 26.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carlyle Group

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sit Investment Associates Inc. raised its stake in shares of Carlyle Group by 36.2% in the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 262,040 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $15,489,000 after buying an additional 69,624 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Carlyle Group by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 434,992 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,713,000 after purchasing an additional 21,590 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Carlyle Group by 55.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,116,227 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $65,980,000 after purchasing an additional 399,895 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Carlyle Group by 52.0% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 64,990 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,842,000 after purchasing an additional 22,223 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in Carlyle Group by 15.1% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,117 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,071,000 after buying an additional 2,372 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 55.88% of the company’s stock.

Carlyle Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carlyle Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $67 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling material upside vs. the current price — a vote of confidence from a sell‑side firm. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Carlyle reported record Fee Related Earnings (FRE), AUM and roughly $54B of inflows in 2025, beating its targets and setting ambitious inflow goals through 2028 — fundamentals that support higher recurring fees and long‑term earnings. Carlyle Beats Inflows Target in 2025, Sets Bold 2028 Goals
• Positive Sentiment: Carlyle outlined a 2026 shareholder update with a three‑year growth roadmap and a buyback plan to boost distributable earnings per share — a clear capital‑allocation signal that can support the equity multiple. Carlyle Presents Growth Outlook at 2026 Shareholder Update
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio company Quest Global (Carlyle‑backed) is planning an India IPO within 12–18 months, which could create monetization opportunities and positive carry for Carlyle’s funds. Carlyle-backed Quest Global plans India IPO next year, CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America nudged its target modestly higher to $54 but kept an Underperform rating — a mixed signal that tempers enthusiasm from other analysts. BofA Boosts Carlyle (CG) Target amid Broader Asset Manager Estimate Revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of management’s shareholder/analyst presentation and CEO interviews explain demand dynamics in private markets and the company’s targets — useful context but not new financials. Shareholder/Analyst Call Slideshow CNBC Interview with CEO

Carlyle Group Company Profile

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global alternative asset manager that invests across a range of strategies including private equity, real assets (such as real estate and infrastructure), global credit, and investment solutions. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Carlyle raises and manages investment funds that acquire, operate and exit companies and assets on behalf of institutional and private investors. The firm is publicly traded on the Nasdaq exchange and operates as an asset manager and investment advisor rather than as an operating company.

Carlyle’s core activities include sourcing and executing private equity buyouts and growth investments, originating and managing credit and financing solutions, and acquiring and operating real asset portfolios.