Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Blackstone. Our analysis of options history for Blackstone BX revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 37% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $120,475, and 6 were calls, valued at $481,765.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $135.0 to $170.0 for Blackstone during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
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 $135.0 to $170.0 in the last 30 days.
Blackstone Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $9.0 | $7.85 | $9.0 | $145.00 | $180.0K | 3.8K | 0 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $9.1 | $8.75 | $9.1 | $145.00 | $90.0K | 3.8K | 304 |
| BX | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 08/15/25 | $16.2 | $14.6 | $15.27 | $160.00 | $83.8K | 5 | 264 |
| BX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $2.96 | $2.57 | $2.6 | $170.00 | $74.1K | 111 | 285 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $12.55 | $12.5 | $12.5 | $150.00 | $72.5K | 681 | 91 |
About Blackstone
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative-asset manager with $1.108 trillion in total asset under management, including $820.5 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of September 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 30% of base management fees), real estate (35% and 39%), credit and insurance (31% and 24%), 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).
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Blackstone, we pivot to a closer look at the company’s own performance.
Present Market Standing of Blackstone
- With a trading volume of 2,656,510, the price of BX is up by 0.31%, reaching $149.46.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 65 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Blackstone
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $153.0.
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* An analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Blackstone, which currently sits at a price target of $139.
* In a cautious move, an analyst from JMP Securities downgraded its rating to Market Outperform, setting a price target of $165.
* An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Blackstone, which currently sits at a price target of $150.
* An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $136.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Blackstone with a target price of $175.
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