Analysts See Upside in These 3 Dividend-Boosting Financial Giants

Group 1 - Dividends are increasing for leading companies in the asset management and insurance markets, with analysts predicting significant upside for these firms [3] - Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager with $1.275 trillion in assets under management, has seen a -23% total return over the past 52 weeks due to concerns in the private credit market [4] - Despite recent performance challenges, analysts have a consensus price target of approximately $175 for Blackstone, indicating a potential upside of 35% [5] Group 2 - Blackstone announced a quarterly dividend of $1.49, reflecting a 15% increase from the previous dividend and a 3% increase year-over-year, with a strong yield of 3.7% over the last 12 months [5] - Charles Schwab has experienced a total return of about 27% over the past 52 weeks, with revenues rising by 22% in 2025 and an addition of approximately 2.5 million client accounts [6] - Schwab's Managed Investing inflows increased by 36%, showcasing strong momentum in its business and a commitment to rewarding shareholders with a 19% dividend increase [6]