Principal Financial Beats on Q1 Earnings, Hikes Dividend - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 24, 8:34AM CDT
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) delivered operating net income of $1.09 per share, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate by about 4% and improving 3% year over year.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42), BLK: 372.98 (+1.05), PFG: 51.62 (+0.31), AMP: 127.75 (+0.58)
Uptrend Call Working As Blackstone Stock Rises 32.1% (BX)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 23, 5:06PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on October 22nd, 2014 at $31.03. In approximately 6 months, Blackstone has returned 32.10% as of today's recent price of $40.99.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Look for Shares of Blackstone to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 1.84% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 23, 4:17PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $40.79 to a high of $41.43. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $41.36 on volume of 6.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Blackstone Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.84%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 23, 4:17PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $40.79 to a high of $41.43. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $41.36 on volume of 6.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Fitch Expects to Rate Blackstone Group's Unsecured Notes 'A+(EXP)'
Business Wire - Thu Apr 23, 11:34AM CDT
Fitch Ratings expects to assign a rating of 'A+(EXP)' to the $350 million, 30-year, 4.45% unsecured debt issuance from Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. The new notes rank equally with existing unsecured debt and benefit from a joint and several guarantee from The Blackstone Group L.P., and Blackstone Holdings I, II, III, and IV L.P. (collectively Blackstone Holdings), which collect all management fees, incentive income, and investment income of the firm. Proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of balance sheet co-investment commitments and potential acquisition opportunities.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Ameriprise Lags Q1 Earnings on Higher Costs, Dividend Up - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 23, 8:24AM CDT
Ameriprise (AMP) reported first-quarter 2015 operating earnings per share of $2.18, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42), BLK: 372.98 (+1.05), TROW: 82.57 (+0.50), AMP: 127.75 (+0.58)
Schwarzman Is Cautious, But Blackstone Is Raising $350 Million
MyTradingIncome - Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 23, 7:40AM CDT
Two items from The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX ) caught our attention during today's research dig… First, Stephen Schwarzman, the multi-billionaire founder and CEO of Blackstone issued some cautious comments on China's white-hot stock...
BX: 41.41 (+0.42), FXI: 51.92 (+0.07)
General Electric: The GE Capital Exit Is Moving Quickly
Albert Alfonso - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 6:56PM CDT
GE: 26.80 (-0.05), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), WFC: 54.70 (-0.16)
Blackstone Prices 30-Year Senior Notes Offering
Business Wire - Wed Apr 22, 3:41PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) priced its offering of $350,000,000 of 4.450% senior notes due 2045 of Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Blackstone Group L.P. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Dicker and Cramer: Blackstone Could Be Your Best Energy Investment
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 12:05PM CDT
Dan Dicker, energy contributor at TheStreet.com, talks with Jim Cramer about the changing world of energy brought about by low oil prices.
CG: 29.77 (-0.10), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), APO: 22.02 (+0.27), LINE: 13.56 (-0.05)
Blackstone to Offer 30-Year Senior Notes
Business Wire - Wed Apr 22, 8:13AM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, 30-year senior notes of Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Blackstone Group L.P. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Wall Street Breakfast: China Shares Extend Bull Run
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 5:30AM CDT
PRGO: 192.89 (-8.74), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), SNE: 31.34 (+0.62), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06), NOV: 54.20 (-1.55), YHOO: 44.52 (+0.83), SPY: 211.65 (+0.49), RIG: 16.40 (-0.57), S: 5.27 (+0.03), CMG: 637.50 (+1.90), FOXA: 34.65 (+0.30), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), TMUS: 34.31 (-0.13), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), MYL: 76.06 (+2.37), DIS: 109.53 (+0.53), PXD: 174.10 (-1.06), QQQ: 110.54 (+1.48), ARMH: 53.61 (-0.34), TEVA: 64.41 (+1.16), VZ: 50.03 (-0.02), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41), EPD: 33.84 (+0.30)
Accuvant and FishNet Security to Become Optiv Security in Summer 2015
Business Wire - Tue Apr 21, 11:03AM CDT
-- Headquarters to Be Located in Denver with Major Operational Center in Kansas City Area --
BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Blackstone, Brookfield reportedly among bidders for billions in Aussie real estate
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 8:00AM CDT
BAM: 55.58 (+0.03), BX: 41.41 (+0.42)
Wall Street Breakfast: Teva Offer For Mylan Could Come Today
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 5:30AM CDT
BCS: 15.98 (+0.32), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), C: 52.90 (-0.32), MYL: 76.06 (+2.37), WFC: 54.70 (-0.16), UBS: 20.22 (+0.03), RBS: 10.74 (+0.11), YHOO: 44.52 (+0.83), SAP: 75.18 (+0.36), SPY: 211.65 (+0.49), QQQ: 110.54 (+1.48), JPM: 62.60 (-0.20), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), PUK: 49.54 (+0.12), GM: 35.59 (-0.33), TEVA: 64.41 (+1.16), BRK.B: 142.09 (-0.34), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), BRK.A: 214,490.00 (-250.00)
GE, Wells Fargo In Talks Over Commercial Portfolio
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Apr 20, 12:47PM CDT
General Electric (GE) reportedly is talking with Wells Fargo (WFC) about selling its commercial lending and leasing portfolio, a week after it sold its commercial real estate to the bank. The industrial conglomerate is in early-stage talks to sell...
GE: 26.80 (-0.05), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), WFC: 54.70 (-0.16)
Deutsche boosts PTs on Blackrock, Blackstone after Q1 results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 12:09PM CDT
BX: 41.41 (+0.42), BLK: 372.98 (+1.05)
WSJ: GE in talks to sell commercial lending business
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 11:16AM CDT
GE: 26.80 (-0.05), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), WFC: 54.70 (-0.16)
Conservative Total Return Portfolio: New And Increased Positions, Plus 2 Stocks 'Pop'
Anthony Ruben - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 6:23AM CDT
DFS: 58.39 (-0.28), GE: 26.80 (-0.05), F: 15.77 (+0.01), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), JPM: 62.60 (-0.20), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), GM: 35.59 (-0.33), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61)
'Fast Money' Recap: U.S., European Stocks Fall; Now What?
at The Street - Sat Apr 18, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed Greece, China and next week's tech stock earnings.
TUR: 47.23 (+0.31), NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), YHOO: 44.52 (+0.83), BX: 41.41 (+0.42), FB: 81.53 (-0.88), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), TWTR: 50.82 (-0.59), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), TLT: 129.07 (+0.80), FXI: 51.92 (+0.07)