Morgan Stanley cuts target to USD 165 for Blackstone stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Blackstone reports on October 22, 2026. Analysts expect USD 1.29 earnings per share and USD 3.35 billion revenue for Blackstone stock.

The setup for results

Morgan Stanley lowered its Blackstone target to USD 165 on October 16, 2026.
Blackstone is due to report on October 22, 2026, with estimates of USD 1.29 earnings per share and USD 3.35 billion revenue.
Blackstone stock traded at EUR 96.17 at 10:21 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

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Blackstone Inc. (ISIN US09260D1072) will report third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat. Morgan Stanley lowered its price target from USD 184 to USD 165 on October 16, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.

Three signals before results

The latest target cut contrasts with the strength of the previous reported quarter. Blackstone posted adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.52 against a USD 1.34 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 5.04 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Target cuts reset expectations

TD Cowen also reduced its target from USD 154 to USD 144 on October 12, 2026, while keeping a Buy rating, according to MarketBeat. UBS lowered its target from USD 122 to USD 116 on October 13, 2026, while maintaining a Neutral rating, according to MarketBeat. The sequence puts fee-related earnings, realization activity and forward guidance at the center of the October 22 update.

Which figures matter next?

MarketBeat listed consensus estimates of USD 1.29 earnings per share and USD 3.35 billion revenue for the third quarter of 2026. The comparison with the second quarter's USD 1.52 adjusted earnings per share and USD 5.04 billion revenue gives investors a concrete test for the next release.

Three dates frame the stock

On July 23, 2026, Blackstone reported USD 1.52 adjusted earnings per share versus USD 1.34 expected and USD 5.04 billion revenue, according to MarketBeat. On October 12, 2026, TD Cowen cut its target to USD 144 from USD 154. On October 16, 2026, Morgan Stanley cut its target to USD 165 from USD 184.

Next scheduled date

The next substantiated event is Blackstone's third-quarter results release on October 22, 2026, before the market opens, as reported by MarketBeat.

Euro quote ahead of results

Blackstone stock was trading at EUR 96.17 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:21 a.m. CEST. The company had a USD 122.7 billion market capitalization as of October 16, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 101.73 to USD 165.14.

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