Blue Owl Capital Inc. operates as an asset manager. The company provides investors access to direct lending and GP capital solutions strategies through various vehicles. Its breadth of offerings and permanent capital base enables it to offer a holistic platform of capital solutions to participants throughout the private market ecosystem, including alternative asset managers and private middle market corporations. The company is based in New York, New York.
IPO Year: 2020
Exchange: NYSE
Website: blueowl.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2024 | $18.50 | Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 8/2/2024 | $21.00 | Perform → Outperform | Oppenheimer |
| 7/8/2024 | $21.50 → $19.00 | Buy → Hold | TD Cowen |
| 6/10/2024 | $21.00 | Buy | Deutsche Bank |
| 4/2/2024 | $18.00 → $22.00 | Neutral → Buy | UBS |
| 1/4/2024 | $17.00 | Outperform | TD Cowen |
| 12/20/2023 | $18.00 | Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 10/20/2023 | $15.00 → $14.00 | Buy → Neutral | UBS |
| 10/9/2023 | Outperform → Perform | Oppenheimer | |
| 10/5/2023 | $16.00 | Outperform | Wolfe Research |
Merger of two high-quality, diversified software-focused portfolios with substantial investment overlap significantly enhances scale Expected to create one of the largest BDCs and the largest dedicated software-focused BDC by total assets1 NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. ("OTF") and Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. II ("OTF II") today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, with OTF as the surviving company, subject to certain shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions. Following the recommendation of each of their special committees, the boards of directors of both OTF and OTF II have unanimously appr
NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation III (NYSE:OBDE, or the ", Company", )) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Third quarter net investment income ("NII") per share of $0.41, in-line with the prior quarter and exceeding the regular dividend of $0.35 per share by 17%As previously announced in January, the Board of Directors (the "Board") declared five special dividends of $0.06 per share; the third of which will be payable on or before December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 29, 202410.6%1 annualized dividend yield based on third quarter net asset value ("NAV") per s
NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC, or the "Company") today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Third quarter net investment income ("NII") per share of $0.47, exceeding the regular dividend of $0.37 per share by 27% and generating an ROE of 12.4%Based on OBDC's supplemental dividend framework, the Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a third quarter supplemental dividend of $0.05 per shareTotal dividends for the third quarter were $0.42 per share, representing an 11.0% annualized dividend yield based on third quarter net asset value ("NAV") per shareNAV per share of $15.2
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) ("Blue Owl") today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. "Blue Owl has continued to generate resilient and strong growth against a volatile market backdrop, with management fee growth of more than 25% and revenue growth of more than 30% year over year. The robust organic trends across our business reflect our durable permanent capital base and increasing investor interest in the strategies we manage, leading us to the second highest quarter of fundraising in Blue Owl's history." said Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEOs of Blue Owl. "In addition, we recently announced our
Eldridge Industries today announced the acquisition of a 10% interest from Blue Owl GP Stakes Fund III. This innovative structure provides liquidity and unlocks value for Blue Owl GP Stakes Fund III investors while establishing Eldridge Industries as a leading provider of GP solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Blue Owl GP Stakes Fund III is a passive minority investment vehicle that holds stakes in industry-leading private equity firms. The fund provides capital to help firms achieve their growth plans and other strategic goals. This transaction represents an innovative solution to providing liquidity to GP Stakes investors in permanent capital structures. "We are exci
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) ("Blue Owl") today announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 on Thursday, October 31, 2024 before market open. Blue Owl invites all interested persons to its webcast / conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results. Conference Call Information: The conference call will be broadcast live on the Shareholders section of Blue Owl's website at www.blueowl.com. Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers: Domestic (Toll Free): +1 (888) 330-2454 International: +1 (240) 789-2714 Conference ID: 4153114 Al
Acquisition of digital infrastructure fund manager will add approximately $10.5 billion in assets under management and further augment Blue Owl's existing digital infrastructure strategy.NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE:OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of digital infrastructure fund manager IPI Partners, LLC ("IPI") from an affiliate of ICONIQ Capital ("ICONIQ") and an affiliate of Iron Point Partners ("Iron Point") for a purchase price of approximately $1.0 billion. The purchase price will be comprised of approximately 80 percent Blue Owl equity and app
NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation III (NYSE: OBDE) ("OBDE") today announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 after market close. OBDE invites all interested persons to its webcast / conference call on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its third quarter ended September 30, 2024 financial results. Conference Call Information: The conference call will be broadcast live at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the Events section of OBDE's website at www.blueowlcapitalcorporationiii.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Parti
NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) ("OBDC") today announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 after market close. OBDC invites all interested persons to its webcast / conference call on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its third quarter ended September 30, 2024 financial results. Conference Call Information: The conference call will be broadcast live at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the Events section of OBDC's website at www.blueowlcapitalcorporation.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Participants
NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation III (NYSE:OBDE, or the ", Company", ))) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024. SECOND QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Second quarter net investment income ("NII") per share of $0.41, which exceeds the second quarter regular dividend of $0.35 per share by over 15%As previously announced in January, the Board of Directors (the "Board") declared five special dividends of $0.06 per share; the second of which will be payable on or before September 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of August 30, 202410.5% annualized dividend yield based on second quarter net asset value ("NAV") per share1NAV per
Merger of two high-quality, diversified software-focused portfolios with substantial investment overlap significantly enhances scale Expected to create one of the largest BDCs and the largest dedicated software-focused BDC by total assets1 NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. ("OTF") and Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. II ("OTF II") today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, with OTF as the surviving company, subject to certain shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions. Following the recommendation of each of their special committees, the boards of directors of both OTF and OTF II have unanimously appr
KBRA assigns a rating of BBB+ to Blue Owl Capital Corporation's (NYSE:OBDC, the company", )) $400 million, 5.95% senior unsecured notes due 2029. The Outlook for the rating is Stable. The company intends to use proceeds to pay down secured debt. Key Credit Considerations The rating is supported by OBDC's ties to the $128.4 billion Blue Owl Credit platform that maintains a strong reputation and leadership position in the $1.7 trillion private credit market. OBDC's experienced management team that has decades of experience working in the private markets has built a high credit quality direct lending platform to finance mainly sponsor-backed portfolio companies in the upper middle market.
Wingspire Equipment Finance, a prominent large-ticket equipment financing company, has announced a $35 million equipment financing deal with a top sponsor-backed medical technology company. This client aims to transform the filling and finishing process for sterile liquid medicines and vaccines. The financing will enable the purchase of several custom Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) machines, significantly boosting production capacity. The medical technology company specializes in helping pharmaceutical manufacturers design rapidly scalable, cost-efficient drug delivery systems. The company recently made monumental innovations in its prefilled injection devices, reducing costs by nearly 50%. This adv
NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation III (NYSE:OBDE, or the ", Company", )) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Third quarter net investment income ("NII") per share of $0.41, in-line with the prior quarter and exceeding the regular dividend of $0.35 per share by 17%As previously announced in January, the Board of Directors (the "Board") declared five special dividends of $0.06 per share; the third of which will be payable on or before December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 29, 202410.6%1 annualized dividend yield based on third quarter net asset value ("NAV") per s
NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC, or the "Company") today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Third quarter net investment income ("NII") per share of $0.47, exceeding the regular dividend of $0.37 per share by 27% and generating an ROE of 12.4%Based on OBDC's supplemental dividend framework, the Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a third quarter supplemental dividend of $0.05 per shareTotal dividends for the third quarter were $0.42 per share, representing an 11.0% annualized dividend yield based on third quarter net asset value ("NAV") per shareNAV per share of $15.2
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) ("Blue Owl") today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. "Blue Owl has continued to generate resilient and strong growth against a volatile market backdrop, with management fee growth of more than 25% and revenue growth of more than 30% year over year. The robust organic trends across our business reflect our durable permanent capital base and increasing investor interest in the strategies we manage, leading us to the second highest quarter of fundraising in Blue Owl's history." said Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEOs of Blue Owl. "In addition, we recently announced our
Leader in Supply Chain Risk Intelligence deepens customer value, moving into industry-first AI-powered predictive analytics ARLINGTON Va., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interos, a global leader in AI-powered supply chain risk intelligence, trusted by over 100 Fortune 1000 companies and numerous leading federal agencies, today announced a strategic $40 million growth capital investment from funds managed by Blue Owl Capital. This new infusion of capital supports recent momentum the company has experienced while reinforcing Interos' mission to revolutionize supply chain resilience at a time when global disruptions are at an all-time high.
Over $4.5 billion in financing commitments across Wingspire Equipment Finance and Wingspire Corporate FinanceNEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE:OBDC) announced the five-year anniversary of its investment in Wingspire Capital ("Wingspire"), a premier asset-backed direct lender that operates two business units, Wingspire Equipment Finance and Wingspire Corporate Finance. Blue Owl Capital Corporation launched Wingspire in the fall of 2019 and has increased its support steadily since then. Since inception, Wingspire has closed over $4.5 billion in financing commitments. Blue Owl Capital Corporation is keen to continue supporting both Wingspire Equipment F
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces it served as strategic advisor to Blue Owl Capital, Inc. ("Blue Owl"), Primary Digital Infrastructure and Crusoe Energy Systems LLC ("Crusoe") in a $3.4 billion joint venture ("JV") to fund a purpose-built data center at the Lancium Clean Campus in Abilene, Texas. Newmark's Co-President of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub, Head of Data Center Capital Markets Brent Mayo, Co-Head of Strategic Advisory Andrew Warin and
Eldridge Industries today announced the acquisition of a 10% interest from Blue Owl GP Stakes Fund III. This innovative structure provides liquidity and unlocks value for Blue Owl GP Stakes Fund III investors while establishing Eldridge Industries as a leading provider of GP solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Blue Owl GP Stakes Fund III is a passive minority investment vehicle that holds stakes in industry-leading private equity firms. The fund provides capital to help firms achieve their growth plans and other strategic goals. This transaction represents an innovative solution to providing liquidity to GP Stakes investors in permanent capital structures. "We are exci
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Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Blue Owl Capital with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $18.50
Oppenheimer upgraded Blue Owl Capital from Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $21.00
TD Cowen downgraded Blue Owl Capital from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $19.00 from $21.50 previously
Deutsche Bank resumed coverage of Blue Owl Capital with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $21.00
UBS upgraded Blue Owl Capital from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $22.00 from $18.00 previously
TD Cowen initiated coverage of Blue Owl Capital with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $17.00
Piper Sandler resumed coverage of Blue Owl Capital with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $18.00
UBS downgraded Blue Owl Capital from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $14.00 from $15.00 previously
Oppenheimer downgraded Blue Owl Capital from Outperform to Perform
Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Blue Owl Capital with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $16.00
Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST), the leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, today announced a programmatic purchase commitment from funds managed by Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl"). Blue Owl's Alternative Credit strategy will purchase up to $2 billion of consumer loans on the Upstart platform over 18 months. The transaction includes an initial acquisition of a $290 million personal loan portfolio, which closed in September. "We are excited to support Upstart's efforts to make the consumer lending process dramatically more efficient for both borrowers and lenders," said David Aidi, Co-Head of Financial Assets, Blue Owl Alternative Credit. "We are also proud to leverage the Blue
Established alternative credit management business with an 18-year track record will add over $10 billion in assets under management.NEW YORK, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE:OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of alternative credit manager Atalaya Capital Management LP ("Atalaya") for $450 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions, and is expected to be modestly accretive to Blue Owl in 2025. Atalaya focuses primarily on asset-based credit investments across consumer and commercial finance, c
Haitham will focus on scaling Blue Owl's investment and operations teams across key Middle Eastern markets including Abu Dhabi and Dubai NEW YORK, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE:OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today the hiring of Haitham Abdulkarim to oversee the company's institutional business in the Middle East. His initial focus will be on scaling Blue Owl's Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices, the former which will serve as the company's flagship office in the region. The hire is part of a strategic push by Blue Owl as the company seeks to enhance and deepen the firm's coverage of key regional family offices, pension, and sovereign we
• Alicia to join as a Managing Director within Blue Owl's Institutional team based in Sydney NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE:OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today the hiring of Alicia Gregory as a Managing Director based in Sydney. Alicia brings over 25 years of investing experience with deep relationships and expertise across the Australian asset management industry. She most recently served as Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Future Fund, Australia's sovereign wealth fund that manages $250 billion in assets. In this role, Alicia oversaw all asset classes, both listed and private assets, and served on the fund's I
GIC's Jesse Hom to join Blue Owl as Head of Real Estate FinanceNEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE:OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today the creation of Blue Owl's Real Estate Finance strategy with the acquisition of Prima Capital Advisors ("Prima") for the aggregate consideration of $170 million. Prima manages approximately $10 billion in assets on behalf of institutional investors and select high net worth individuals. The acquisition is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Prima, founded in 1992 by Gregory White, is a real estate lender focused primarily on inve
Acquisition will add up to $20 billion in AUM for Blue Owl and support the launch of Blue Owl Insurance SolutionsBlue Owl also invested $250 million in Kuvare UK HoldingsNEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE:OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Kuvare Insurance Services LP (dba Kuvare Asset Management) ("KAM") for $750 million. KAM is a boutique investment management firm focused on providing asset management services to the insurance industry, including Kuvare UK Holdings ("Kuvare"). Blue Owl will fund the KAM acquisition through a combination of $325 million in ca
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Owl Rock, a division of Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL), today announced the appointment of Victor Woolridge to the boards of directors for its business development companies ("BDCs"): Owl Rock Capital Corporation (NYSE: ORCC), Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Capital Corporation III, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., Owl Rock Core Income Corp., Owl Rock Technology Income Corp. and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. II. Woolridge's appointment expands the Boards of five of the BDCs to seven directors and of two of the BDCs to eight directors, six of whom are independent in each case. He will be a member of the Nominating and Corporate Govern
NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl (NYSE:OWL), a leading alternative investment manager, today announced the appointment of Ann Dai as Managing Director and Head of Blue Owl Investor Relations, effective immediately. Based in New York City, Dai will oversee Blue Owl's public company investor relations functions and will report to Alan Kirshenbaum, Chief Financial Officer, Blue Owl. Kirshenbaum said: "We are thrilled to welcome Ann to lead our Blue Owl investor relations efforts as we reinforce our differentiated value proposition and financial strength with the public investor community. Ann's extensive industry experience and reputation with analysts and investors will be a
Blue Owl Cap's (NYSE:OWL) short percent of float has risen 8.13% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 31.11 million shares sold short, which is 6.65% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.42 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest i
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UBS analyst Brennan Hawken maintains Blue Owl Cap (NYSE:OWL) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $22 to $21.
Piper Sandler analyst Crispin Love maintains Blue Owl Cap (NYSE:OWL) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $23 to $21.
TD Cowen analyst Bill Kirk downgrades Blue Owl Cap (NYSE:OWL) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $21.5 to $19.
The Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship in the 2023-2024 season. The team could be under new ownership soon, with the owners looking to move on after guiding the team to two championships and locking up several star players long-term. What Happened: Investors have limited options when it comes to adding public sports teams to their portfolio. Those with deep pockets often wait until a top sports team goes up for sale. Today, one of the most storied National Basketball Association franchises of all time is on the auction block. Boston Basketball Partners announced they plan to sell a majority stake in the team in 2024 or early 2025. "The controlling family of the owners
In the last three months, 11 analysts have published ratings on Blue Owl Cap (NYSE:OWL), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish. Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 5 4 2 0 0 Last 30D 0 1 0 0 0 1M Ago 1 0 1 0 0 2M Ago 2 0 0 0 0 3M Ago 2 3 1 0 0 Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $21.45, a high estimate of $24.00, and a low estimate of $18.50. This upward trend is apparent, with the current average re
Piper Sandler analyst Crispin Love maintains Blue Owl Cap (NYSE:OWL) with a Overweight and maintains $23 price target.
Blue Owl Cap's (NYSE:OWL) short percent of float has risen 5.3% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 19.41 million shares sold short, which is 4.37% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.34 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is
JP Morgan analyst Kenneth Worthington reinstates Blue Owl Cap (NYSE:OWL) with a Neutral and announces $18.5 price target.