On August 3, Blackstone Group LP rose 3.27% in regular trading, trading at $130.51/share, with turnover of $58.02 million.
On the news front, Blackstone formally signed an agreement with HSBC Holdings to acquire HSBC's Australian housing and personal loan portfolio valued at approximately 360 billion AUD (around $25 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the first half of next year. Blackstone stated this represents the largest residential mortgage portfolio transaction globally, further consolidating its long-term positioning in Asia-Pacific credit markets.
Additionally, multiple analyst upgrades have reinforced positive sentiment. Argus Research raised its price target on Blackstone from $146 to $150 while maintaining a Buy rating. RBC Capital Markets highlighted that the company's record fundraising cycle is expected to boost management fee growth, raising estimates for the next two years by 4% on average to reflect higher transaction fees and fee-related performance revenue. BMO also raised its target price to $150.
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