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Blackstone

As of 2026-03-31/Confidence medium

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AI Memo

As of 2026-03-31 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Report quality notice

peer set is too generic or lacks enough direct operating comparators

Action

buy

Confidence

medium

Horizon

—

Key catalyst

Finalization of Q1 realization / revenue impact following 8-K preliminary estimate • 2026-04-30

Expected move: +33%

Biggest risk

Realizations disappoint or are size-limited, interest costs and amortization pressure distributable earnings, and asset sales are used for deleveraging rather than shareholder returns, compressing the multiple.

Invalidation

Break below $95 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Blackstone reaccelerates realizations and capital deployment, prints stronger-than-expected distributable earnings, uses proceeds for buybacks or distributions, and multiple expansion reverts toward higher analyst targets.

Research note

Recommendation

buy

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-03-31

Base target

$157

p=55%

Bull target

$210

p=25%

Bear target

$95

p=20%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Interest-cost sensitivity from note amortization and SOFR-linked borrowing terms
Potential proceeds / portfolio rebalancing from recent European real-estate dispositions
Blackstone reaccelerates realizations and capital deployment, prints stronger-than-expected distributable earnings, uses proceeds for buybacks or distributions, and multiple expansion reverts toward higher analyst targets.

BearKey bullets

Interest-rate rise increases financing costs on SOFR‑linked borrowings
Proceeds from asset sales redirected to debt paydown rather than buybacks
Realization volumes fall short of preliminary estimates

WatchKey bullets

Finalization of Q1 realization / revenue impact following 8-K preliminary estimate

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

buy

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $157 (p=55%)

Bull/Bear spread: +78% / -20%

Vs latest close: Bull +78% · Base +33% · Bear -20%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $210 (p=25%)Base Target: $157 (p=55%)Bear Target: $95 (p=20%)

Commentary

Market tone is cautiously positive after Blackstone's strong 4Q/2025 earnings and active dealmaking [#SERP-2] but is monitoring asset realizations and potential large European asset sales reported in the newsflow [#SERP-1]. The 8-K disclosure of a preliminary realization estimate increased short-term focus on distributable earnings and NAV revisions [#8-K-2026-03-24].

As of 2026-03-31 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bear Case

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Interest-cost sensitivity from note amortization and SOFR-linked borrowing terms
Potential proceeds / portfolio rebalancing from recent European real-estate dispositions

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$156.74

Range (USD)

$47.50 - $225.75

Count

Query: Blackstone Inc Common (BX) analyst consensus price target high low average

Blackstone Inc.: Target Price Consensus and Analysts ...
Search result #3
Mean consensus. OUTPERFORM ; Number of Analysts. 22 ; Last Close Price. 108.07USD ; Average target price. 156.74USD ; Spread / Average Target. +45.03%.
Extracted: $108.07, $156.74Open source
Blackstone Inc. Stock Price: Quote, Forecast, Splits & News (BX)
Search result #4
Multiple analysts slashed price targets, with JPMorgan cutting to $122 from $158 and Barclays lowering to $126 from $164, citing reduced near-term upside and ...
Extracted: $122.00, $158.00, $126.00, $164.00Open source
BLACKSTONE INC (BX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
Search result #5
The average price target is 171.25 USD. This implies a price increase of 56.2% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 109.63.
Extracted: $171.25Open source
BX Analyst Ratings for Blackstone Stock - Barchart.com
Search result #6
... Analyst Target Prices. HIGH TARGET. MEAN TARGET. LOW TARGET. 52 WK High. 52 WK Low. Average Analyst Ratings. 3 Mths Ago. Moderate Buy. 3.73. Based on 22 ...
Open source
BX / Blackstone Inc. (NYSE) - Forecast, Price Target, Estimates ...
Search result #7
The average one-year price target for Blackstone Inc. is $171.25. The forecasts range from a low of $138.37 to a high of $225.75. Read More.
Extracted: $171.25, $138.37, $225.75Open source
BX | Blackstone Inc. Analyst Forecasts - Quiver Quantitative
Search result #9
The median price target is $172.00 with a high estimate of $215.00 and a low estimate of $122.00. ... $122.00 Lowest Price Target. BX Analyst Forecasts. Analyst.
Extracted: $172.00, $215.00, $122.00Open source

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$210 / p=25% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$157 / p=55% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$95 / p=20% prob

Price $118 as of 2026-05-26

Nearest Scenario: Bear (∆ 20%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +78% · Base +33% · Bear -20%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-04-30
Finalization of Q1 realization / revenue impact following 8-K preliminary estimate
Blackstone posted an 8-K on 2026-03-24 announcing a preliminary estimate of revenue expected from realization activity for the period Jan 1–Mar 24, 2026; the market will re-price on the company's finalized disclosure of realized gains/losses and the resulting distributable earnings impact when Blackstone issues a Q1 earnings/press release or an 8-K amendment with final figures [#8-K-2026-03-24].
Prob 70.00% • Move 8.00% • Priced-in 40.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Interest-cost sensitivity from note amortization and SOFR-linked borrowing terms
2026-06-30
SEC filings show borrowings tied to adjusted SOFR and that transaction costs on issued Notes are being amortized; another rise in short-term rates or refinancing needs could compress distributable earnings and pressure the share price [#10-Q-2025-11-07] [#10-K-2026-02-27].
Prob 55% • Move -6% • Priced-in 30%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Potential proceeds / portfolio rebalancing from recent European real-estate dispositions
2026-05-15
Market reports indicate a near-term sale of Spanish housing assets (~€1bn reported) which, if confirmed and reflected in disclosures, could materially affect NAV and capital allocation; monitor Blackstone press releases and 8-Ks for sale proceeds and uses (deal reported in newswire event packet) [#8-K-2026-03-24] [#SERP-1].
Prob 40% • Move 10% • Priced-in 20%

Risks

Interest-rate rise increases financing costs on SOFR‑linked borrowings
Proceeds from asset sales redirected to debt paydown rather than buybacks
Realization volumes fall short of preliminary estimates

Peers

Symbol	Summary
BAM	Large alternative asset manager with substantial real‑assets and private equity exposure; useful comparator for capital-allocation and NAV sensitivity.
GS	Bulge‑bracket investment bank and asset manager; comparator for fee revenue mix, capital markets activity, and performance‑fee cyclicality.
UBS	Global wealth and asset manager with sizable AUM and fee-based revenue; relevant for client flows and market‑sensitive fee pools.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: Blackstone Inc Common (BX) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-03-31