Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Blackstone (BX)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Blackstone (NYSE: BX) recently:

• 4/13/2026 – Blackstone had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $126.00 to $132.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – Blackstone was upgraded by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $154.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by HSBC Holdings plc from $164.00 to $131.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $158.00 to $138.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $164.00 to $141.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $126.00 to $124.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $161.00 to $143.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $158.00 to $122.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $158.00 to $118.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/24/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $165.00 to $126.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/3/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $158.00 to $122.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $164.00 to $126.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/23/2026 – Blackstone is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $179.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/23/2026 – Blackstone is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $179.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/20/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $171.00 to $137.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Blackstone Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a dividend of $1.49 per share. This is a boost from Blackstone’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.29. This represents a $5.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. Blackstone’s payout ratio is 153.61%.

Insider Transactions at Blackstone

In other news, major shareholder Tactical Opportunit Blackstone sold 1,596,142 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $15,961,420.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, major shareholder Bx Buzz Ml-1 Gp Llc sold 7,477,504 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.51, for a total transaction of $26,246,039.04. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,832 shares in the company, valued at $90,670.32. This represents a 99.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

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.