Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Blackstone (BX)

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 7/30/2026 – Blackstone had its price target raised by Argus from $146.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Blackstone was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/24/2026 – Blackstone had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $139.00 to $140.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Blackstone had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $133.00 to $145.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Blackstone had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $114.00 to $127.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Blackstone had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $119.00 to $128.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Blackstone had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $161.00 to $169.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Blackstone had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by HSBC Holdings plc. They now have a $135.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Blackstone was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to “hold”.
• 7/17/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $156.00 to $139.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $136.00 to $132.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $173.00 to $161.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Citizens Jmp from $190.00 to $165.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $124.00 to $119.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $116.00 to $114.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by BNP Paribas Exane from $126.00 to $125.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/9/2026 – Blackstone had its price target lowered by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $134.00 to $130.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – Blackstone is now covered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – Blackstone is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – Blackstone is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – Blackstone was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Blackstone Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a $1.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $5.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. This is a boost from Blackstone’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.16. Blackstone’s dividend payout ratio is currently 103.80%.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Treasury Holdings I. Blackstone purchased 9,486,795 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.00 per share, with a total value of $189,735,900.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 9,111,800 shares in the company, valued at $182,236,000. This trade represents a -2,529.85% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Private Multi-Asset Blackstone acquired 765,111 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $26.14 per share, with a total value of $20,000,001.54. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,882,145 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $206,039,270.30. This trade represents a 10.75% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders bought 10,825,959 shares of company stock worth $224,789,900. Company 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.