The Blackstone Group Lp: (NYSE: BX)

$22.25

-0.13 (-0.58%)

Volume 9,412,791

May 23 04:05 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		21.11 - 22.34
	
		52wk Low - High
		11.56 - 23.80
	
		Previous Close
		22.38
	
		Avg. Volume
		5,386,621
	
		Industry
		FIN-INVEST MGMT
	
		Market Cap
		10.16 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.20 - 5.36
	
		Beta
		2.22
	
		PE (Forward)
		9.69
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.31
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-3.64%
	
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                                                                        Zacks Rank
                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            9.69
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.31
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.55
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.53
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -3.64%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-18-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.88
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Blackstone is one of the world's leading investment and advisory firms. Their alternative asset management businesses include the management of corporate private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of hedge funds, credit-oriented funds, collateralized loan obligation vehicles (CLOs) and closed-end mutual funds. The Blackstone Group also provides various financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.55	0.59	2.31	2.73
Number of Estimates	10	9	11	11
Low Estimate	0.43	0.50	2.00	2.25
High Estimate	0.64	0.70	2.75	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.19	0.55	1.77	2.31
EPS Growth	188.42%	6.67%	30.51%	18.02%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BLACKSTONE GRP	BX	22.38
ALLIANCEBERNSTN	AB	26.25
GAMCO INVESTORS	GBL	50.46
NOAH HLDGS LTD	NOAH	12.94
VIRTUS INVESTMT	VRTS	226.78
AFFIL MANAGERS	AMG	164.02
BLACKROCK INC	BLK	285.33
COHEN&STRS INC	CNS	41.67
FORTRESS INVEST	FIG	7.05
FRANKLIN RESOUR	BEN	163.65

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST MGMT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Yahoo to Open Office in Times Square

May 21, 2013

Blackstone Bids for Pactera

May 21, 2013

DDR Buys Shopping Centers from Blackstone

May 16, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Bank of America, MBIA, Blackstone Group, Fannie Mae and Activision Blizzard

May 08, 2013

BofA Settles MBIA Dispute

May 07, 2013

HCP Earnings Beat, Guides Higher

Apr 30, 2013

Invesco Beats Earnings, Revenues Lag

Apr 30, 2013

Principal Financial Beats Earnings

Apr 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.88
Sales	4,019
Net Income	328
Price/Earnings	11.90
Price/Book	1.04
Price/Cash Flow	4.44
Price/Sales	2.35

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News

Shares of Blackstone Are Moving Lower on 1.3x Above-Average Volume (BX) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 23, 2013

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Announces Upsizing And Pricing Of Public Offering Of Class A Common Stock - Pr Newswire

May 22, 2013

Clearwire Recommends Vote for Revised Sprint Bid - FOXBusiness.com

May 22, 2013

Yahoo to Open Office in Times Square - Zacks.Com

May 22, 2013

Blackstone to Privatize Pactera Tech - Sinocast

May 21, 2013

SeaWorld Needs a Killer Wednesday - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Shares of Blackstone Receive a Boost, Up 1.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 21, 2013

Benzinga`s M&A Chatter for Monday May 20, 2013 - Benzinga

May 20, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.50
ABR (Last Week)	1.50
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	23.10
Industry Rank by ABR	29 out of 265
Rank in Industry	14 out of 36

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Day Low - High	21.11 - 22.34
52wk Low - High	11.56 - 23.80
Previous Close	22.38
Avg. Volume	5,386,621
Industry	FIN-INVEST MGMT
Market Cap	10.16 B
Div - Yield	1.20 - 5.36
Beta	2.22
PE (Forward)	9.69
Current Year Est.	2.31
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-3.64%

PE (Forward)	9.69
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	2.31
Current Quarter Estimate	0.55
Most Accurate Estimate	0.53
Earnings ESP	-3.64%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-18-2013
EPS Last Year	1.88
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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The Blackstone Group Lp: (NYSE: BX)

$22.25

-0.13 (-0.58%)

Volume 9,412,791

May 23 04:05 PM ET

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST MGMT

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