Recent discussions on X about Blackstone Inc. (BX) have centered around the company's stock performance and strategic moves, with a particular focus on a reported insider buy worth millions. Many users have highlighted this transaction as a potential signal of confidence in the company's future, sparking curiosity about what might be driving such a decision. The chatter also touches on a slight dip in the stock price this week, with some expressing concern over the broader private equity exit market's softness.
Additionally, posts on X have brought attention to Blackstone's ongoing activities in mergers and acquisitions, with speculation about potential deals creating a buzz among investors. Some have pointed to the firm's historical performance as a reason for optimism, while others remain cautious given recent market fluctuations. These discussions reflect a mix of intrigue and uncertainty surrounding Blackstone's next steps.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Blackstone Inc. Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $BX stock 10 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 4 have been purchases and 6 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BX stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- SENATOR ANGUS S. KING JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 07/21.
- REPRESENTATIVE RITCHIE TORRES sold up to $15,000 on 07/11.
- REPRESENTATIVE J. FRENCH HILL sold up to $250,000 on 06/23.
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE has traded it 3 times. They made 3 purchases worth up to $45,000 on 05/14, 05/05, 03/17 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE JULIE JOHNSON sold up to $15,000 on 04/22.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER has traded it 3 times. They made 0 purchases and 3 sales worth up to $45,000 on 04/14, 02/27, 02/26.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Blackstone Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Blackstone Inc. insiders have traded $BX stock on the open market 14 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 6 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BX stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- JOSEPH BARATTA has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 100,000 shares for an estimated $16,736,241.
- VIKRANT SAWHNEY (Chief Administrative Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 50,850 shares for an estimated $8,829,575.
- JOHN G FINLEY (Chief Legal Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 25,000 shares for an estimated $3,461,640.
- DAVID PAYNE (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 9,400 shares for an estimated $1,597,718
- RUTH PORAT has made 6 purchases buying 569 shares for an estimated $87,040 and 0 sales.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Blackstone Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 1,117 institutional investors add shares of Blackstone Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 946 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- KINGSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS TEXAS, LLC added 70,118,948 shares (+519669.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $10,488,392,241
- CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS removed 3,416,140 shares (-14.2%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $510,986,221
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 2,891,363 shares (-13.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $432,490,077
- CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS removed 2,358,239 shares (-20.1%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $352,745,389
- BARCLAYS PLC removed 2,242,413 shares (-49.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $335,420,136
- CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS added 1,945,474 shares (+157.2%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $291,004,000
- MORGAN STANLEY added 1,804,343 shares (+6.0%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $269,893,625
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Blackstone Inc. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $BX in the last several months. We have seen 7 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- JMP Securities issued a "Market Outperform" rating on 07/25/2025
- Evercore ISI Group issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/25/2025
- Deutsche Bank issued a "Buy" rating on 07/25/2025
- UBS issued a "Buy" rating on 04/22/2025
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 04/14/2025
- TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 04/09/2025
- B of A Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 04/04/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Blackstone Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $BX forecast page.
Blackstone Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $BX recently. We have seen 15 analysts offer price targets for $BX in the last 6 months, with a median target of $175.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Crispin Love from Piper Sandler set a target price of $181.0 on 07/28/2025
- Benjamin Budish from Barclays set a target price of $181.0 on 07/25/2025
- Brian Brungardt from Deutsche Bank set a target price of $192.0 on 07/25/2025
- Glenn Schorr from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $197.0 on 07/25/2025
- Brian McKenna from JMP Securities set a target price of $195.0 on 07/25/2025
- Kyle Voigt from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $180.0 on 07/25/2025
- Michael Brown from Wells Fargo set a target price of $167.0 on 07/11/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
