Blackstone (BX, Financial) is experiencing a notable bearish trend as options activity surges beyond expectations. With 8,291 puts traded, this represents a 50% increase over the anticipated volume. The most actively traded options are the May 2025 $115 puts and the July 2025 $160 calls, accumulating nearly 2,900 contracts between these two strikes.
The Put/Call Ratio stands at 1.56, indicating a predominant bearish outlook among investors. Additionally, the at-the-money implied volatility (ATM IV) has spiked nearly four points during today's trading session, reflecting heightened uncertainty or expected future movement in the stock.
Investors are keenly watching Blackstone (BX, Financial) as the company prepares to report earnings on April 17th, an event that could greatly influence market sentiment and stock price momentum.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 19 analysts, the average target price for Blackstone Inc (BX, Financial) is $152.68 with a high estimate of $207.00 and a low estimate of $128.00. The average target implies an upside of 19.65% from the current price of $127.61. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Blackstone Inc (BX) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 23 brokerage firms, Blackstone Inc's (BX, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Blackstone Inc (BX, Financial) in one year is $200.92, suggesting a upside of 57.45% from the current price of $127.61. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Blackstone Inc (BX) Summary page.
