MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (45) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Avg target $159 (last qtr, 5 analysts) → $0 (last mo, 0) (-100.0%).
Buy-rated share 55% → 57% over ~3 months (+2pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $1.34 | $1.36 | +1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | $1.54 | $1.75 | +13.6% |
| Oct 2025 | $1.23 | $1.52 | +23.6% |
| Jul 2025 | $1.10 | $1.21 | +10.0% |
| Apr 2025 | $1.05 | $1.09 | +3.8% |
| Jan 2025 | $1.48 | $1.69 | +14.2% |
| Oct 2024 | $0.92 | $1.01 | +9.8% |
| Jul 2024 | $0.98 | $0.96 | -2.2% |
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.9B— | $7.4B-55.8% | $7.4B-0.2% | $11.4B+52.9% | $13.8B+21.6% |
| EPS (dil.) | $8.13— | $2.36-71.0% | $1.84-22.0% | $3.62+96.7% | $3.88+7.2% |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.9B— | $6.1B+55.6% | $3.8B-37.2% | $3.4B-10.8% | $1.7B-49.0% |
| Gross Margin | 98.8% | 95.7%-3.1pp | 94.2%-1.5pp | 96.1%+1.9pp | 86.0%-10.0pp |
| Operating Margin | 80.5% | 46.5%-34.0pp | 39.8%-6.7pp | 56.8%+17.0pp | 51.9%-4.9pp |
| Net Margin | 34.8% | 23.5%-11.3pp | 18.7%-4.8pp | 24.4%+5.7pp | 21.8%-2.6pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Net insider -$3.7M over 180 days (6 open-market buys, 2 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
The QScore of 45 for Blackstone Inc. suggests a neutral outlook, driven by a mix of strengths and weaknesses across factor categories. The stock scores high on profitability, with a notable ROE of 36.2%, but is held back by its value score, which is depressed by a P/E of 29.5 and P/B of 10.8, indicating it trades at a premium. Growth scores are also elevated, driven by 21.6% revenue growth, although momentum is more subdued, with a 12-month return of -19.6% and a bearish moving average trend.