Key Highlights

● BX closed at $114.34 on 9 October 2026, and the second data set's $141.64 average target is about 24% above the close.

● Targets range from $119 to $184 in the second data set, while market data shows a higher $147.32 consensus from 25 analysts.

● The second data set counts nine Strong Buy, four Buy and 11 Hold ratings, while market data shows 13 Buy and 12 Hold.

● Barclays cut its target to $124 from $128 on 8 October, and Bank of America cut to $122 from $138 on 5 October.

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX), a member of the S&P 500, closed at $114.34 on Friday 9 October 2026. The alternative asset manager is covered by more than 20 analysts, and the average target sits well above the current price, although several brokers have lowered their figures in October.

What Is the Latest Analyst Price Target?

The second data set, based on third-party data from 24 analysts, shows an average 12-month target of $141.64 and a median of $138, about 24% above the close. Targets range from $119 to $184. Market data reports a somewhat higher consensus of $147.32 from 25 analysts, with a range of $122 to $189. The lower figure reflects the October cuts and sits closer to the named broker targets of the past three months, which run from $122 to $171.

What Are Wall Street Analysts Saying?

The view is balanced rather than strongly bullish. The second data set counts nine Strong Buy, four Buy and 11 Hold ratings, with none rated Sell, and labels the consensus Buy. Market data counts 13 Buy and 12 Hold, a Moderate Buy consensus. On 8 October, Barclays lowered its target from $128 to $124 with an Equal Weight rating. On 5 October, Bank of America Securities cut its target from $138 to $122 while keeping a Buy rating, and RBC Capital maintained Buy with $169.

Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Equal Weight rating and a $122 target in early October, and UBS reiterated Neutral with $122 on 23 September. Evercore ISI maintained Buy with $140. Oppenheimer raised its target from $140 to $171 on 27 August, and in July TD Cowen raised from $133 to $145 and Goldman Sachs from $114 to $127. Citizens JMP had cut from $190 to $165 on 9 July.

What Could Help the Stock Reach the Price Target?

The second data set shows consensus estimates of fiscal 2026 revenue of about $14.9 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $5.96, rising to $18.5 billion and $7.42 respectively in 2027, which would be growth of roughly 24%. Market data also refers to a recent earnings beat, with earnings per share of $1.52 against $1.34 expected. If earnings growth is delivered in line with such estimates, analysts may feel more comfortable with their targets.

What Could Prevent the Stock Reaching the Target?

The recent cuts from Barclays and Bank of America suggest that some analysts have become more cautious. Nearly half of the ratings are Hold, and several recent targets, including those from Wells Fargo, UBS and Bank of America, are at $122, only about 7% above the share price. The estimates for 2027 assume strong growth, and any shortfall could prompt further reductions.

What Should Investors Watch Next?

Items to watch include further target revisions, particularly any more reductions towards the $120 area, and for whether the share price moves relative to the lower end of the target range.

Blackstone's Growth Estimates Meet a Cluster of Targets Near $122

Blackstone closed at $114.34 on 9 October 2026, with the second data set's $141.64 average target about 24% higher and named broker targets of the past three months running from $122 to $171. Nearly half of the ratings are Hold, and Wells Fargo, UBS and Bank of America all sit at $122, only about 7% above the share price. Consensus estimates assume revenue of $14.9 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $5.96 for 2026, rising to $18.5 billion and $7.42 in 2027, so any shortfall against that roughly 24% growth could prompt further reductions.