Citigroup Downgrades Blackstone to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $124
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Citigroup analyst Chris Allen has downgraded Blackstone (NYSE:BX) from Buy to Neutral while increasing the price target from $116 to $124. This reflects a more cautious stance on the stock despite a slight increase in the expected share price.

January 19, 2024 | 10:55 am
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Blackstone was downgraded by Citigroup from Buy to Neutral, but the price target was raised from $116 to $124, indicating a nuanced view on the stock's future performance.
The downgrade to Neutral suggests that Citigroup believes Blackstone may not offer as attractive a return as previously thought, which could lead to a neutral or slightly negative short-term impact on the stock price. However, the increase in the price target to $124 implies an expectation of some positive performance, which may balance out the negative sentiment from the downgrade. The net short-term impact is likely to be neutral as the market digests both pieces of information.
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