An increase in revenues and higher AUM balance support BX's Q4 earnings.
Blackstone Inc. (BX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.11 per share a year ago.
Solid inflows and a substantial jump in profits from deal exits are expected to have supported Blackstone's Q4 earnings.
BGX's dual long-short strategy and diversified portfolio make it a reliable income source, despite its slightly lower yield compared to peers. Rate cuts will impact BGX's profitability, but its leverage and spread on loans should mitigate the effects, maintaining stable distributions. Selling BGX shares now is premature; waiting until later in the year when the stock value increases is advisable.
Blackstone Inc. (BX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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BXMT's high dividend yield and seemingly cheap valuation are attractive, but its office-dominated loan book is poorly positioned for the current high interest rate environment. Rising interest rates increase net interest income but also pressure borrowers, leading to defaults and charge-offs, which significantly impact BXMT's distributable earnings. Despite a significant margin of safety due to potential loan recovery rates, bullish catalysts like lower interest rates seem unlikely in the near term.
Blackstone is a best-in-class asset manager, with long-tail revenue drivers, an asset-light business model, and strong profitability. The stock does appear expensive, but when adjusted for BX's expected growth - and contrasted against an expensive market - we think the price is worth paying. We think the recent dip, which has been caused by changes in rate expectations, is worth buying.
A hotter-than-expected December jobs report sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling by more than 600 points (1.5%) on Friday morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise and inflation concerns took center stage. Most sectors struggled, including financials.
Blackstone stock price had another solid performance as it outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. BX jumped by 31% in 2024, pushing its market cap to over $212 billion and making it the biggest player in the alternatives industry.
BX's revenues from realization activities are in excess of $775 million between Oct. 1 and Dec. 23, 2024.
Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX ) Goldman Sachs 2024 U.S. Financial Services Conference December 11, 2024 12:20 PM ET Company Participants Jon Gray - President and COO Conference Call Participants Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs Alexander Blostein Okay. Well, good afternoon, everybody.