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After finishing at $144.20 in the prior trading day, Blackstone Inc (NYSE: BX) closed at $137.49, down -4.65%. In other words, the price has decreased by -$4.65 from its previous closing price. On the day, 4.59 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our goal is to gain a better understanding of BX by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 49.06 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 61.95. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.68 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.62.
On March 17, 2025, UBS Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Neutral but kept the price unchanged to $180.
Wells Fargo Downgraded its Overweight to Equal Weight on December 12, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $188 to $195.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 16 ’25 when Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. sold 1,557,994 shares for $80.91 per share. The transaction valued at 126,053,711 led to the insider holds 178,816 shares of the business.
Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. sold 234,563 shares of BX for $18,977,953 on May 19 ’25. The 10% Owner now owns 174,974 shares after completing the transaction at $80.91 per share. On May 08 ’25, another insider, Finley John G, who serves as the Chief Legal Officer of the company, sold 25,000 shares for $138.47 each. As a result, the insider received 3,461,640 and left with 475,336 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Blackstone’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 41.59, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 21.50. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.11. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 13.21 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 21.05.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, BX has reached a high of $200.28, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $114.92. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -0.39%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -12.30%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 737.93M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 721.90M. Insiders hold about 40.50% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 42.57% stake in the company.
