Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) Share Price Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) shares passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $10.10 and traded as high as $10.42. Blue Owl Capital shares last traded at $10.3660, with a volume of 38,053,847 shares traded.

Key Stories Impacting Blue Owl Capital

Here are the key news stories impacting Blue Owl Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations: Blue Owl reported earnings of $0.24 per share versus consensus estimates of $0.22–$0.23, while revenue reached $752.6 million compared with estimates of $698.1 million. The results were driven largely by growth in fee-related earnings. Blue Owl Capital Inc. Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Assets and fundraising reached records: Assets under management rose to approximately $330 billion, while the firm raised nearly $50 billion over the past 12 months, including a record institutional quarter. Strong fundraising can support future management fees and earnings growth. Blue Owl posts record institutional quarter
• Positive Sentiment: High dividend remains a support: Blue Owl declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, equivalent to $0.92 annually and an indicated yield of about 8.9%. The dividend is payable November 23 to shareholders of record November 10. Blue Owl Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts raised targets but remain cautious: Wells Fargo and Barclays increased their targets to $11, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $10.50. All maintained neutral-equivalent ratings. Deutsche Bank raised its target to $10 but retained a Hold rating, signaling limited conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundraising timing and flows are risks: Blue Owl’s latest GP-stakes fund close may slip into the first quarter of 2027. Reports also indicate that redemptions weighed on inflows, raising concerns about the pace and predictability of future asset growth. Blue Owl’s latest GP stakes fund close may slip

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on OWL shares. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Blue Owl Capital in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Blue Owl Capital from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Citizens Jmp lowered their target price on Blue Owl Capital from $21.00 to $17.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Blue Owl Capital from $9.50 to $10.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on Blue Owl Capital from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Blue Owl Capital currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $13.12.

Blue Owl Capital Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $16.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.37.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.01. Blue Owl Capital had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 24.26%. The company had revenue of $752.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $698.10 million. Equities analysts predict that Blue Owl Capital Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Blue Owl Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.9%. Blue Owl Capital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 657.14%.

Institutional Trading of Blue Owl Capital

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of OWL. Burk Holdings LLC acquired a new position in shares of Blue Owl Capital during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Essential Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 739.7% in the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 3,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 2,833 shares in the last quarter. CX Institutional increased its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 881.5% in the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 3,396 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,050 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. increased its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 2,100.0% in the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 4,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 4,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 118.8% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 4,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 2,485 shares during the last quarter. 35.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Blue Owl Capital Company Profile

Blue Owl Capital Inc (NYSE: OWL) is an alternative asset manager that provides private-market investment solutions to institutional investors, financial professionals, and other clients. The company focuses on strategies designed to deliver income, long-term capital appreciation, and customized exposure to private markets.

Blue Owl operates across three primary platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Estate. Its credit business provides private financing to companies, including direct lending and other asset-backed and specialty finance strategies.