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Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.076 trillion in total asset under management, including $808.7 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of June 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 28% of base management fees), real estate (37% and 42%), credit and insurance (29% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).

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A semiconductor rally pushed the S&amp;P 500 to new all-time highs on Thursday, with strong earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) boosting tech sentiment after a weak report from ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/10/41383732/stock-of-the-day-taiwan-semiconductor-breaks-out-as-buyers-push-prices-higher">earlier in the week.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumped 2.3%, leading sector gains. NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) hit fresh record highs, reaching $141 per share during the morning session.
The Nasdaq 100 outperformed major indices, while small caps underperformed as the Russell 2000 faced resistance at a key technical level. The Dow briefly touched a record high of 43,289 points before pulling back slightly.
On the macro front, September retail sales exceeded expectations, and jobless claims fell last week, reinforcing views of strong economic resilience. However, this also slightly hit hopes for Fed rate cuts as economists voiced doubts about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41386234/strong-september-retail-sales-put-feds-next-move-in-doubt-interest-rate-cuts-are-">need for further easing in November.</a>
The U.S. dollar strengthened, with the dollar index (DXY) climbing to levels last seen in early August. The euro fell 0.4% as the European Central Bank cut interest rates amid weak economic data and ongoing disinflation.
Gold prices, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), rose 0.5%, setting new records despite rising Treasury yields. The 10-year Treasury yield gained 8 basis points to 4.10%, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) slid 1.6%, marking its worst session since early August.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) eased 0.4%, taking a breather after four consecutive sessions of gains.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,304.26</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,865.46</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,231.61</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,279.25</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.4% to $584.45.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.4% higher to $432.52.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) soared 0.7% to $494.15.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.4% to $226.02.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 1%. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Semiconductor stocks rallying Thursday on the heels of strong TSM earnings were Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), up 4%; Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>), up 4%; Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), up 3.6% and Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), up 3.1%.</li>
<li>Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) soared over 7% to fresh record highs after a strong quarterly report. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to company earnings included CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), down 6%; Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>), up 0.1%; Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), up 2%; Equifax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>), down 2.5%; Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>), up 6%; Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>), down 3%; Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMC#NYSE">MMC</a>), up 0.1%; Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), down 12%; Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), up 8%; Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>), down 1.2%; M&amp;T Bank Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>), up 5%; Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBAN#NASDAQ">HBAN</a>), down 1.8% and KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>), down 1.5%.</li>
<li>Companies slated to report their earnings after the close include Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) and Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>). </li>
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Chipmakers Rally, Nvidia Smashes Records On TSMC Blowout Earnings, Gold Hits All-Time Highs: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

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Blackstone shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results.

Blackstone Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) shares are trading higher after it reported&nbsp;third-quarter fiscal year segment revenues of&nbsp;$2.434 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.blackstone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Blackstone3Q24EarningsPressRelease.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">billion</a>, slightly beating the consensus of&nbsp;$2.408&nbsp;billion.&nbsp;
Distributable earnings (DE) rose&nbsp;6% year-over-year to&nbsp;$1.279 billion. Fee-related earnings increased 5% to&nbsp;$1.18 billion.
Fee-related earnings fell&nbsp;8% in the Real Estate&nbsp;while rising&nbsp;25% in the Credit &amp; Insurance business and&nbsp;9% in the Private Equity segments.
Net accrued performance revenue rose to&nbsp;$7.0 billion in the quarter from&nbsp;$6.44 billion in the prior year quarter.&nbsp;
Distributable earnings per share of&nbsp;$1.01&nbsp;(+7%&nbsp;Y/Y),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$0.94</a>.
Asset under management rose&nbsp;10% Y/Y to&nbsp;$1.108 trillion, with inflows of&nbsp;$40.5 billion in the quarter.
Dividend: Blackstone declared a quarterly dividend per share of&nbsp;$0.86, payable on November 4, 2024, to shareholders of record as of October 28, 2024.
Buyback: The company repurchased 1.0 million shares in the&nbsp;third quarter. Blackstone has available authorization remaining of $1.9 billion as of September-end.
Blackstone CEO&nbsp;and Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman&nbsp;said, &#8220;We invested or committed $54 billion in the quarter — the highest in over two years — and deployed $123 billion in the last twelve months since the cost of capital peaked.&#8221;
&#8220;The third quarter also represented the highest amount of overall fund appreciation in three years, and our limited partners entrusted us with over $40 billion of inflows. Blackstone is exceptionally well positioned as the reference firm in the alternatives industry, with leading platforms in compelling, high-growth areas.&#8221;
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In September, Blackstone announced an investment to build one of Europe&#8217;s largest AI data centers<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41048659/blackstone-to-invest-13-3b-in-ai-data-center-in-uk-projects-4-000-new-jobs" rel="noreferrer noopener"> in the North East of England</a>.
Also, Blackstone and CPP Investments disclosed a deal to acquire&nbsp;AirTrunk&nbsp;from Macquarie Asset Management and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40705246/blackstone-makes-largest-asia-pacific-investment-with-airtrunk-buyout-amid-ai-and-data-boom-deta" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Public Sector Pension&nbsp;Investment Board.</a>
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, BX stock has gained over&nbsp;51%&nbsp;in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBO#BATS">LBO</a>) and&nbsp;Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSP#NYSE">PSP</a>).
Price Action: BX shares are up 4.50% at $166.89 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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Blackstone Exceeds Q3 Expectations: $1.108T AUM, Achieves Highest Amount Of Fund Appreciation In 3 Years

Blackstone Q3 AUM $1.11T, Up 10% YoY

Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.01 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.94 by 7.45 percent. This is a 7.45 percent increase over earnings of $0.94 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.430 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.408 billion by 0.93 percent. This is a 4.65 percent increase over sales of $2.322 billion the same period last year.

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Blackstone Q3 2024 Dist EPS $1.01 Beats $0.94 Estimate, Rev $2.430B Beat $2.408B Estimate

Traders are investors are watching for Blackstone&#39;s Q3 earnings report. Before the report, BREIT posted modest September gains but missed the Q3 fee threshold, raising concerns from analysts.
Traders and investors are watching&nbsp;Blackstone Inc&lsquo;s&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) third-quarter earnings report, which was&nbsp;confirmed for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BX/earnings">Thursday&rsquo;s pre-market session.</a>
On the radar of investors, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) reported modest gains in September but remains well below the performance threshold needed to generate third-quarter fees, raising concerns from JPMorgan analysts in a recent note ahead of the company&rsquo;s upcoming earnings report.
What To Know: BREIT posted modest gains in September, reporting a performance of +13 basis points (bps), following a +11bps increase in August. This marked BREIT&rsquo;s second consecutive month of positive returns after a challenging July, which saw a decline of -19bps.
Despite these recent improvements, BREIT&#39;s year-to-date (YTD) performance for 2024 stands at +241bps, still well below the threshold required to trigger performance fees for the third quarter.
For Blackstone to collect performance fees from BREIT, the fund typically needs to meet an annual performance threshold of +5.0%, which is split evenly across the four quarters. However, this year, BREIT faced an even steeper hurdle, due to a negative carryover of 50bps from 2023 and overbookings from late 2022.
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Per a recent note, analysts at JPMorgan had estimated that BREIT would need an exceptionally strong September performance of +204bps or more to secure performance fees for the third quarter. With September&rsquo;s actual performance falling significantly short of that target, it is now confirmed that BREIT will not achieve the necessary performance threshold for the third-quarter.
What Else: In light of this, JPMorgan has adjusted its projections for Blackstone&#39;s real estate segment&rsquo;s fee-related performance revenues (FRPR) for the third quarter, reducing the estimate from $25 million to $10 million. This downward revision reflects the challenges BREIT faces in meeting its required performance metrics.
Looking ahead, JPMorgan estimates that BREIT will need to deliver a robust +316bps performance over the next three months to trigger performance fees for the fourth quarter. Achieving this is seen as a significant challenge, given that BREIT has not recorded such a strong performance over a three-month period since 2022.
JPMorgan&rsquo;s analysts have already factored in this challenging outlook for the fourth-quarter, projecting $50 million in FRPR for Blackstone&rsquo;s real estate segment, which includes potential contributions from other permanent capital vehicles beyond BREIT.
Blackstone&#39;s real estate arm remains under pressure to deliver stronger performance, as its ability to generate performance fees plays a crucial role in its overall revenue, particularly in a challenging macroeconomic environment.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is BX A Good Stock To Buy?</h2>
An investor can make a few decisions when deciding whether a stock is a good buy. In addition to valuation metrics and price action which you can find on Benzinga&#39;s quote pages &ndash; like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BX">Blackstone</a>&lsquo;s page for example &ndash; there are factors like whether or not a company pays a dividend or buys a large portion of its stock each quarter.
These are known as capital allocation programs. Blackstone does pay a dividend, which yields 2.13% per year. Feel free to search Benzinga&#39;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">dividend calendar</a> for the next company that is due to pay a dividend and determine what kind of yield you can earn for holding a share of the company.
For example, if you&#39;re looking to earn an annualized return of 12.73%, you&#39;ll need to buy a share of Dynex Cap by the Oct. 25. Once done, you can expect to receive a nominal payout of $0.13 on Nov.
Buyback programs are obviously different and highly variable. A company can approve a buyback program and purchase shares as it sees fit over the course of time in which the buyback was authorized. Looking through the latest news on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BX">Blackstone</a> will often yield whether or not the company has approved a buyback program recently. Buyback programs usually serve as a support for share prices, serving as a backstop for demand.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, BX has a 52-week high of $161.25 and a 52-week low of $88.59.
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Blackstone's BREIT Struggles Ahead Of Earnings As Performance Fees Fall Short

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Blackstone. Our analysis of options history for Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) revealed 18 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 44% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $322,390, and 12 were calls, valued at $740,378.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $125.0 to $195.0 for Blackstone over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Blackstone's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Blackstone's whale trades within a strike price range from $125.0 to $195.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Blackstone Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729097168_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$15.1</td>
<td>$15.1</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$149.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$1.98</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$110.6K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>221</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$93.1K</td>
<td>233</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr>
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<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$33.6</td>
<td>$31.0</td>
<td>$33.6</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Blackstone</h3>
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.076 trillion in total asset under management, including $808.7 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of June 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 28% of base management fees), real estate (37% and 42%), credit and insurance (29% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Blackstone, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Blackstone</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,180,589, the BX's price is up by 2.06%, now at $159.54. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 1 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Blackstone</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $154.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Blackstone, targeting a price of $155. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Goldman Sachs keeps a Neutral rating on Blackstone with a target price of $135. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $149. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Blackstone, targeting a price of $177. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $155. 
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UBS analyst Brennan Hawken maintains Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $140 to $160.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Blackstone, Raises Price Target to $160

Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2024-10-17. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.
Analysts are estimating that Blackstone will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94.
Blackstone bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company missed EPS by $0.02, leading to a 1.6% increase in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Blackstone's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>1.01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>1.11</td>
<td>0.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729087310_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Analysts' Perspectives on Blackstone</h3>
Understanding market sentiments and expectations within the industry is crucial for investors. This analysis delves into the latest insights on Blackstone.
Blackstone has received a total of 14 ratings from analysts, with the consensus rating as Neutral. With an average one-year price target of $150.14, the consensus suggests a potential 3.95% downside.
<h3>Comparing Ratings Among Industry Peers</h3>
The analysis below examines the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of BlackRock, Brookfield and Ares Management, three significant industry players, providing valuable insights into their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>As per analysts' assessments, BlackRock is favoring an Outperform trajectory, with an average 1-year price target of $1031.2, suggesting a potential 559.67% upside.</li>
<li>The consensus outlook from analysts is an Outperform trajectory for Brookfield, with an average 1-year price target of $50.96, indicating a potential 67.4% downside.</li>
<li>The prevailing sentiment among analysts is an Neutral trajectory for Ares Management, with an average 1-year price target of $158.5, implying a potential 1.39% upside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Comprehensive Peer Analysis Summary</h3>
In the peer analysis summary, key metrics for BlackRock, Brookfield and Ares Management are highlighted, providing an understanding of their respective standings within the industry and offering insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>14.54%</td>
<td>$980.89M</td>
<td>3.10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BlackRock</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>7.66%</td>
<td>$2.31B</td>
<td>3.75%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brookfield</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>-2.61%</td>
<td>$3.90B</td>
<td>0.00%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ares Management</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>-20.67%</td>
<td>$718.06M</td>
<td>5.04%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
Blackstone ranks at the top for Revenue Growth and Gross Profit among its peers. It is in the middle for Return on Equity.
<h3>Get to Know Blackstone Better</h3>
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.076 trillion in total asset under management, including $808.7 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of June 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 28% of base management fees), real estate (37% and 42%), credit and insurance (29% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
<h3>Blackstone: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: Blackstone's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately -6.92%. This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Blackstone's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 19.38%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Blackstone's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 6.45%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Blackstone's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.11%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Blackstone's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 1.73. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
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Combining growth and income can be extremely valuable when investing in the stock market. While dividends can provide a stable and consistent stream of cash, the potential for growth can lead to capital appreciation. These three stocks have provided significant income to shareholders and are expected to keep doing so. Additionally, they show avenues for solid growth.
<h2>Frontline: Income the Size of an Oil Tanker</h2>
First up is Frontline PLC (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fro#NYSE">FRO</a>). Frontline operates a fleet of oil tankers. As of Jun. 30, 2024, the company operated 82 vessels. The company operates these ships using various ownership structures. These include outright ownership, leasing, and charter agreements. Over the past three years, the company&#39;s trailing twelve-month revenues have seen very strong growth. Revenue has achieved a compound annual growth rate of 35% over that period.
This has coincided with the company&#39;s share price rising 175% over the last three years. That big rise in share price has also given shareholders big dividends. Over the past twelve months, the company&#39;s dividend yield is 7.9%. Its dividend yield has fluctuated widely over time from 0% to upwards of 20%. However, over the last 10 years, its average is 7.2%.
In addition, analysts see the company maintaining strong revenue and earnings per share growth. Analysts expect those figures to rise at a compound annual rate of 20.8% and 9.7%, respectively. Furthermore, Wall Street analysts see solid upside in the stock despite its strong rise in recent years. The average price target for the company implies a 16% upside from its current level. A recent upgrade by BTIG Research supports this potential upside. The firm moved its rating from Neutral to Buy, placing a $30 target on Frontline.
It is important to note that many of Frontline&#39;s vessels, particularly its largest ones, transport oil from the Middle East to other regions. This adds geopolitical risk to the firm.
<h2>Blackstone: 3% Dividend Yield Combined with A Bottoming Market?</h2>
Next up is Blackstone (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bx#NYSE">BX</a>). The financial services company is the largest alternative asset manager in the world. The company manages various, mostly private, investment funds. They focus on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, and hedge fund strategies. It generates revenue from fees that it charges for managing these funds, as well as from incentive fees generated when the funds perform well. Over the past year, the company has achieved strong share price returns and provided a notable amount of dividend income.
Shares are up 42%, and the company&#39;s trailing twelve-month dividend yield is 2.3%. Analysts project that figure will rise by 3% in the next twelve-month period. On average, analysts expect the company&#39;s revenue and earnings per share to continue growing strongly over the next two years. The expected compound annual growth rates for these metrics are 24% and 22%, respectively.
Some evidence shows that the private investment fund industry may be nearing a bottom. If current trends continue, the amount of capital raised for private equity and venture capital funds in 2024 will be the lowest since 2016. The number of these funds launched in the first half of 2024 is down 47% compared to the first half of 2023. Additionally, falling interest rates have historically led to more deals in this industry. Continued falls in interest rates would increase demand for new Blackstone funds, all else being equal. Additionally, the fact that the industry may be at a fundraising bottom could provide a strong tailwind going forward.
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Last up is Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stx#NASDAQ">STX</a>). Seagate makes hardware that stores data on computers. This includes things like hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs). These devices are where files, videos, and various other types of information are stored on a computer.
Seagate mainly sells its storage solutions to large customers, like data centers. &quot;Mass capacity&quot; customers that require large-scale solutions make up over 90% of the storage Seagate sells. One might consider the company semiconductor-adjacent. Its products rely on semiconductors made by companies like Samsung.
As the world becomes more digitized, there must be more hardware to store digital information. The company cites an International Data Corporation report stating that increased digitization and increased information created by AI will drive demand for data storage. The report expects storage needs to rise by 24% annually through 2028. Analysts are projecting the company&#39;s revenue to rise by 26% annually over the next two years. Additionally, Seagate is expected to provide a respectable dividend yield of 2.6% over the next twelve months.
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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>23.4K</td>
<td>84.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$94.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$229.0K</td>
<td>53.1K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$50.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$49.3K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>778</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FITB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$59.4K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>536</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>363</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$38.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>321</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>13.2K</td>
<td>264</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 1499 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 23443 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 84644 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 95 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.3K, with a price of $1180.0 per contract. There were 2761 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5976 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 95 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $229.0K, with a price of $229.0 per contract. There were 53185 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4558 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $993.0 per contract. There were 1954 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2409 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 95 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 755 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.6K, with a price of $67.0 per contract. There were 1489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1023 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 95 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.3K, with a price of $2740.0 per contract. There were 5631 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 778 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FITB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITB#NASDAQ">FITB</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 536 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.4K, with a price of $111.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 536 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 67 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 96 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.0K, with a price of $605.0 per contract. There were 1698 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 363 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.8K, with a price of $491.0 per contract. There were 2217 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 321 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 95 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $688.0 per contract. There were 13282 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 264 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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OpenAI plans to open offices in Paris and Brussels to "<a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/09/chatgpt-maker-openai-to-launch-subsidiary-in-paris-as-city-aims-to-become-ai-hub-report">establish itself in Europe</a>," Euronews reported, citing a company statement on October 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;It will also expand to New York City, Seattle, and Singapore after opening offices in London and Dublin last year.
"We're excited to open an office in Paris later this year and become part of its thriving ecosystem," Altman said in the statement. &#8220;We can closely partner with French businesses, institutions, and developers to help them <a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/09/chatgpt-maker-openai-to-launch-subsidiary-in-paris-as-city-aims-to-become-ai-hub-report">realize the benefits of AI</a>.&#8221;&nbsp;
The AI expansion is a strategic move to tap into the growing demand for technologies across the continent. US tech giants also have no significant competition from European companies as the tap new markets. 
OpenAI joins other US companies that have taken steps for AI expansion in Europe. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) <a href="https://europeancapitalinsights.substack.com/p/amd-buys-silo-ai-as-m-and-a-sentiment">bought Finland's Silo AI</a> in an all-cash transaction in July. Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) invested in September in an AI data center in the United Kingdom. 
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By expanding in Europe, US tech companies are accelerating their investments to meet forecast demand for AI products and services. They could reach between $780 billion and $990 billion by 2027, according to consulting firm Bain &amp; Co.&nbsp;
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AI Sector Growth Projections 2023-2027, Source: <a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/ais-trillion-dollar-opportunity-tech-report-2024/#:~:text=Bain%20estimates%20that%20the%20total,2027%20(see%20Figure%201)">Bain &amp; Company</a>
The market, including AI-related services and hardware, will <a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/technology-report/">grow 40% to 55% annually </a>from $185 billion in 2023, according to the consulting firm's 2024 Global Technology report,&nbsp;
AI market growth will be largely fueled by generative AI (GenAI).&nbsp;
A McKinsey Global Institute survey showed that 65% of respondents said that their <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-state-of-ai">organizations are regularly using gen AI</a>. That was nearly double the percentage from the previous McKinsey survey less than a year before.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">European Companies Are Falling Behind US Counterparts</h3>
For the European Union (EU), regulations are proving to be hurdle for AI adoption. <a href="https://europeancapitalinsights.substack.com/p/eu-move-against-apple-microsoft-may">The EU took step this year to curb</a> US tech giants' market dominance with regulations.
In response, Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPL#NASDAQ">APPL</a>) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) had delayed rolling AI features in Europe. Apple cited "regulatory uncertainties" for its decision earlier this year.&nbsp;
Since 2022, more than 90% of large language model-related (LLMs) funding has taken place outside of Europe. Furthermore, a McKinsey survey from 2023 revealed that Europe lags behind NA in GenAI adoption by 30%.&#8221;
Private investments in AI in the U.S. totaled $67.2 billion in 2023, followed by China at $7.76 billion. It amounted to $3.78 billion in the UK, leaving Germany, Sweden, and France, all<a href="https://europeancapitalinsights.substack.com/p/europe-risks-losing-race-for-worlds"> EU members, trailing behind</a> with investments totaling less than $2 billion.
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Generative AI's Impact on European Economy, Source: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/time-to-place-our-bets-europes-ai-opportunity">Mckinsey</a>&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">OpenAI Outraises European Rival By Far</h3>
French startup Mistral AI, OpenAI's European rival formed in early 2023, has attracted more than €1 billion in investment in the last year.&nbsp;
Following Microsoft&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) expansion in Europe through a partnership with OpenAI&#8217;s European rival, Mistral is now valued at nearly $6.2 billion.
In contrast, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-02/openai-has-closed-new-funding-round-raising-over-6-5-billion">OpenAI raised in October $6.6 billion</a> in capital from investors, valuing it at $157 billion.&nbsp;
OpenAI's ChatGPT held a near monopoly among production-grade generative AI solutions until 2023. 
With the increase of open-source and proprietary models improved to offer diverse options, including segmented versions of OpenAI's offerings, other companies have gained traction.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">GenAI Will Fuel Power Needs</h3>
The rise of <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/time-to-place-our-bets-europes-ai-opportunity">GenAI is expected to accelerate data center power demand</a>, accounting for potentially more than 5% of Europe's total electricity consumption by 2030.
Globally, <a href="https://x.com/shanumathew93/status/1844754231330562105?s=48&amp;t=1nRPppMQmhEXOB8YsB92TQ">data center demand will more than triple by 2030</a>, requiring $2 trillion or more in new energy resources globally.
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Global data center demand growth, 2023-2030, Source: <a href="https://x.com/RadnorCapital/status/1843372793356005622/photo/1">X</a>&nbsp;
But without competitive electricity prices, European data centers will be less likely to host generative AI applications and services. This will contribute to its lag in the AI race.&nbsp;
EU companies still face <a href="https://europeancapitalinsights.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/144661340?referrer=%2Fpublish%2Fposts">electricity prices that are 2-3 times higher</a> those in the US, the European Commission wrote in a September <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/97e481fd-2dc3-412d-be4c-f152a8232961_en">report</a>.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">European Power Costs Are Uncompetitive</h3>
Meanwhile, operating costs of European data centers are typically more than 50% higher than those in the United States, This makes competitiveness more difficult. 
Data center construction in the U.S. is already on the rise. Capacity under construction in North America rose more than 70% year over year to 3.87 GW in the first half of 2024. That is up from less than 3.1 GW in all of 2023.
<figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="680" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/14105442/image-8.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2250" style="width:624px" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/14105442/image-8.png 1200w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/14105442/image-8-300x170.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/14105442/image-8-1024x580.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/14105442/image-8-768x435.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure>
North American Data Center Power Capacity Under Construction, Source: <a href="https://x.com/Beth_Kindig/status/1842616727688876073">X</a>&nbsp;
The <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/how-to-manage-ais-energy-demand-today-tomorrow-and-in-the-future/">energy needed to run AI tasks</a> is accelerating, with an annual growth rate between 26% and 36%.
With clean energy goals to reach climate-neutral by 2050, Europe will need to strengthen the competitiveness of its clean energy sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">US Investing In Data Centers To Power GenAI</h3>
US private equity firm <a href="https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/blackstone-confirms-it-will-spend-10bn-on-ai-data-center-in-blyth-uk/">Blackstone confirmed a $13 billion AI investment</a> in data center in northeast England in late September.
As part of the agreement, Blackstone will also contribute $143.7 million to a local fund to boost skills training and improve transportation infrastructure in the area.
The project is expected to create 4,000 jobs.
"The UK is a top investment market for Blackstone because of its powerful combination of talent and innovation along with a highly transparent legal system," Jon Gray, Blackstone&#8217;s president and chief operating officer, said.
Disclaimer
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This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga&#8217;s reporting and has not been edited for content&nbsp;or&nbsp;accuracy.

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Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintains Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $148 to $155.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Blackstone, Raises Price Target to $155

Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.36% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.52%. Currently, Blackstone has a market capitalization of $117.28 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BX: If an investor had bought $1000 of BX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,283.03 today based on a price of $152.66 for BX at the time of writing.
<h3>Blackstone's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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On Friday, Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) said it is negotiating with Clayton Dubilier &amp; Rice (CD&amp;R) to potentially sell a 50% controlling stake in Opella, its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/23/10/35458838/sanofi-goes-the-rival-way-plans-separation-of-consumer-healthcare-unit" rel="noreferrer noopener">consumer healthcare business</a>.
According to the Bloomberg report, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-10/cd-r-said-near-15-billion-deal-for-sanofi-consumer-health-unit" rel="noreferrer noopener">deal</a> could be valued at about 15 billion euros ($16.4 billion), making it one of the largest European transactions this year. Sanofi is likely to retain a minority stake in the Opella business.
In October 2023,&nbsp;Sanofi announced its plans to spin off its consumer healthcare business as the French pharmaceutical company outlined its strategic update to increase investment in its drug-development&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/23/10/35458838/sanofi-goes-the-rival-way-plans-separation-of-consumer-healthcare-unit" rel="noreferrer noopener">pipeline and cut costs</a>.
Sanofi said the spinoff would allow it to increase its focus on innovative medicines and vaccines.
As per a Bloomberg report, two private equity firms,&nbsp;Clayton Dubilier &amp; Rice and&nbsp;PAI Partners, made separate bids for Sanofi&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/09/41021471/private-equity-firms-circle-sanofis-consumer-health-business-amid-potential-spinoff" rel="noreferrer noopener">consumer health division</a>.
If these <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sanofi.com/en/media-room/press-releases/2024/2024-10-11-06-30-00-2961805" rel="noreferrer noopener">discussions</a> lead to a positive outcome, any agreement would be conditional on completing the necessary social processes.
Further updates on the potential separation of Opella will be provided in due course when a decision is made.
Headquartered in France, Opella employs over 11,000 people, operates in 100 countries, and manages 13 manufacturing sites and four research and innovation centers.
With a portfolio of 100 leading brands, including Allegra, Doliprane, Novanight, Icy Hot, and Dulcolax, Opella is the world&#8217;s third-largest company in the over-the-counter and vitamins, minerals, and supplements market, serving over 500 million consumers worldwide.
Opella&#8217;s journey to independence aligns with Sanofi&#8217;s strategy to focus on innovative medicines and vaccines.
Opella already operates today as a standalone business unit within Sanofi, with dedicated R&amp;D, production, and digital resources.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) and&nbsp;Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) said they were preparing to arrange more than $6.5 billion (6 billion euros) in debt financing for potential buyers interested in acquiring&nbsp;Sanofi&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/07/39755459/sanofis-20b-consumer-health-unit-sale-goldman-sachs-morgan-stanley-line-up-6-5b-financing" rel="noreferrer noopener">consumer health division</a>.
Last year, Sanofi initiated talks with Rothschild &amp; Co. to explore the possibility of spinning off its consumer health division, which could potentially value the business at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/11/35823034/major-buyout-firms-eye-sanofis-consumer-health-division-spinoff-valued-over-20b" rel="noreferrer noopener">over $20 billion</a>.&nbsp;
Other potential bidders who <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/06/39502197/sanofi-looks-to-sell-20b-icy-hot-division-likely-bidders-include-advent-pai-partners-blackstone-c" rel="noreferrer noopener">circled the deal include</a> Advent International, Blackstone Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), CVC Capital Partners Plc, and&nbsp;TPG Inc.
Separating the consumer health unit would align Sanofi with industry peers.&nbsp;GSK Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) and&nbsp;Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) have also divested their consumer divisions&nbsp;Haleon Plc&nbsp;
(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLN#NYSE">HLN</a>) and Kenvue Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KVUE#NYSE">KVUE</a>), respectively, to focus on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/23/10/35458838/sanofi-goes-the-rival-way-plans-separation-of-consumer-healthcare-unit" rel="noreferrer noopener">next-generation therapies</a>.
Price Action: At last check on Friday, SNY stock was up 0.11% at $54.83 during the premarket session.
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Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys maintains Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $164 to $177.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Blackstone, Raises Price Target to $177

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Blackstone.
Looking at options history for Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) we detected 15 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 53% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $376,086 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $443,063.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $125.0 to $165.0 for Blackstone over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Blackstone options trades today is 790.44 with a total volume of 3,215.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Blackstone's big money trades within a strike price range of $125.0 to $165.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Blackstone Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728495975_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$121.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">297</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$82.3K</td>
<td>522</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$78.9K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">117</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$2.94</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$2.78</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$77.4K</td>
<td>459</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">279</td>
</tr>
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<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$72.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">223</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Blackstone</h3>
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.076 trillion in total asset under management, including $808.7 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of June 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 28% of base management fees), real estate (37% and 42%), credit and insurance (29% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
Having examined the options trading patterns of Blackstone, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Blackstone's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,158,302, with BX's price down by -0.63%, positioned at $148.5.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 8 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Blackstone</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $154.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $169. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Neutral rating for Blackstone, targeting a price of $135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $155. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wells Fargo lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $163. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $149. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Blackstone's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Piper Sandler analyst Crispin Love downgraded the rating for Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and maintained the price target of $149. Blackstone shares closed at $49.44 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Maxim Group analyst Naz Rahman downgraded the rating for Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRPX#NASDAQ">VRPX</a>) from Buy to Hold. Virpax Pharmaceuticals shares closed at $0.4810 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRPX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Daiwa Capital analyst Dennis Ip downgraded Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DQ#NYSE">DQ</a>) from Outperform to Hold, but raised the price target from $18 to $25. Daqo New Energy settled at $20.94 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DQ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Redburn Atlantic analyst Russell Quelch downgraded the rating for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDS#NYSE">FDS</a>) from Neutral to Sell and lowered the price target from $420 to $380. FactSet shares closed at $456.83 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown maintains Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $163 to $169.

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