Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, alternative asset manager Blackstone Group (BX) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Blackstone and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Blackstone facts
Headquarters (founded) |
New York (1985) |
Market Cap |
$11.1 billion |
Industry |
Asset management |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$4.0 billion |
Management |
Co-Founder/Chairman/CEO Stephen Schwarzman |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
(1.1%) |
Cash / Debt |
$1.1 billion / $13.2 billion |
Dividend Yield |
8.6% |
Competitors |
Bain Capital |
On CAPS, 98% of the 91 members who have rated Blackstone believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, jayhjenkins, succinctly summed up the Blackstone bull case for our community: "Global powerhouse in M&A advisory, P/E, LBO, Credit, and hedge funds. This company is poised to make an impact on a resurgent capital market all over the world."
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