Blackstone Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Core Insights - Blackstone Inc. is valued at a market cap of $129.2 billion and is a leading global alternative asset management firm, providing financial advisory services and investing across various sectors [1] Financial Performance - Blackstone is expected to release its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings on October 16, with analysts predicting an EPS of $1.24, a 22.8% increase from $1.01 in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, analysts forecast an EPS of $5, reflecting a 7.8% increase from $4.64 in fiscal 2024, with a projected growth of 29.8% year-over-year to $6.49 in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, Blackstone shares have increased by 13.3%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's gain of over 16% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund's return of 19.4% [4] - Following the release of stronger-than-expected Q2 2025 results, Blackstone shares rose by 3.6%, with distributable earnings up 25% to $1.6 billion, driven by robust inflows of $52.1 billion [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus view on Blackstone stock is cautiously optimistic, with a "Moderate Buy" rating from 22 analysts; seven recommend "Strong Buy," two suggest "Moderate Buy," 12 indicate "Hold," and one has a "Strong Sell" [6] - The average analyst price target for Blackstone is $182.90, indicating a potential upside of 4.3% from current levels [6]