Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys maintains $Blackstone (BX.US)$ with a buy rating, and maintains the target price at $205.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 56.2% and a total average return of 5.8% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Blackstone (BX.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Blackstone's stronger-than-expected Q3 results, which included fundraising, deployments, and realizations that surpassed estimates, have been positively acknowledged. Analysts note that channel checks and proprietary data trackers support a broad-based acceleration in transaction activity, encompassing both mergers & acquisitions and initial public offerings, as discount rates decline and decision-making improves with greater visibility post-November elections.
Post-earnings adjustments have led to increased estimates for Blackstone, reflecting an improving outlook as the company exhibits robust trends in fundraising and deployment. The assessment suggests that the current risk/reward profile is balanced.
The company's third-quarter earnings surpassed expectations, and management exhibited a notably confident demeanor, as reported by an analyst.
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