BX
Blackstone Inc.
$137.18
▲ 2.8%Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET
BX at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 60/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▼ Down 10.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$149.98B
P/E
53.48x
Forward P/E (est.)
45.35x
ROE
36.2%
Revenue Growth
15.2%
EPS Growth
17.9%
Profit Margin
20.7%
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
1.44x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
3.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.8%
Rating Score
60/100
Blackstone Inc. (BX) is a large-cap company in the Asset Management & Custody Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $149.98B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $14.45B in revenue and $3.02B in net profit.
Our model rates BX Favorable (60/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what BX's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. BX trades near $137.18, above its 50-day average ($119.95) and 200-day average ($136.72). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. BX's is $4.48 (~3.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month BX found buyers near $111.78 (support) and sellers near $129.82 (resistance); its 52-week range is $101.73–$190.09. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.6× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
-10.6%
Revenue moved from $5.15B in 2016 to $14.45B in 2025, a 12.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 15.2% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
83.1%
Operating Margin
45.4%
Net Margin
20.9%
ROE
36.2%
Blackstone Inc. keeps about 20.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 83.1% gross margin and 45.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 36.2%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$13.41B
Net Debt
$10.96B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
1.44x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.4x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $13.41B of total debt against $2.45B of cash.
Operating CF
$4.66B
Free Cash Flow
$4.55B
FCF Margin
31.5%
In the latest year Blackstone Inc. produced about $4.66B of operating cash flow and $4.55B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.
Dividend yield
3.8%
Per share (latest FY)
$4.69
Total paid (latest FY)
$6.01B
History on record
9 years
dividend uses 132% of free cash flow
199% of net income paid out
total dividends increased 2 years in a row
payout was cut at least once in the last 9 years
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
53.48x
P/S
10.54x
P/B
23.28x
EV / EBITDA
—
BX trades at 53.5x trailing earnings (about 45.4x on estimated forward earnings), 10.5x sales, and 23.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$195.45
Current price
$137.18
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$4.55B
Growth, years 1–5
15.2%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where BX sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How BX stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), BX ranks #87 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (53.5x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a higher return on equity (36.2% vs. 13.6%) and slower revenue growth (15.2% vs. 15.9%).
P/E vs sector
53.5x
median 15.8x
ROE vs sector
36.2%
median 13.6%
Growth vs sector
15.2%
median 15.9%
Sector rank
#87
of 289 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $137.18 today · expected CAGR 5% – 17%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.62B | $19.11B | $21.98B | $25.27B | $29.06B |
| Net income | $3.49B | $4.01B | $4.62B | $5.31B | $6.10B |
| EPS | $3.19 | $3.67 | $4.22 | $4.85 | $5.58 |
| Share price (low) | $102.14 | $117.46 | $135.08 | $155.35 | $178.65 |
| Share price (high) | $169.17 | $194.55 | $223.73 | $257.29 | $295.89 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -26% / 23% | -7% / 19% | -1% / 18% | 3% / 17% | 5% / 17% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for BX:
- Revenue is growing 15.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (20.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (36.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Pays a 3.8% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (60/100).
The case against BX:
- A rich 53.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 53.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.4x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Blackstone Inc. is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 53.5x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (60/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 33 Wall Street analysts covering BX recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Latest SEC Filings
BX's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
In the Idea Lab
BX — frequently asked questions
Is BX a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Blackstone Inc. Favorable (60/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is BX's rating on The Stocks School?
Blackstone Inc. currently scores 60/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does BX's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Blackstone Inc.'s SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for BX calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this BX analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BX. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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