Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) Short Interest Up 23.2% in December

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 85,225,105 shares, an increase of 23.2% from the December 15th total of 69,185,100 shares. Currently, 7.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 11,146,596 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days. Based on an average daily volume of 11,146,596 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days. Currently, 7.5% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Blue Owl Capital Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:OWL opened at $15.35 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $15.31 and its 200 day moving average is $17.10. Blue Owl Capital has a 1 year low of $13.25 and a 1 year high of $26.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 255.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.13.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22. Blue Owl Capital had a return on equity of 20.05% and a net margin of 1.89%.The business had revenue of $687.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $685.95 million. On average, analysts expect that Blue Owl Capital will post 0.92 EPS for the current year.

Blue Owl Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a dividend of $0.225 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. Blue Owl Capital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1,500.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on OWL. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $23.50 to $22.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Blue Owl Capital in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $18.00 price target for the company. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Blue Owl Capital from $21.00 to $19.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Blue Owl Capital in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.92.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Craig Packer purchased 110,227 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $15.06 per share, for a total transaction of $1,660,018.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 94,000 shares in the company, valued at $1,415,640. This represents a -679.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Douglas I. Ostrover acquired 139,327 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $15.06 per share, with a total value of $2,098,264.62. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 158,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,379,480. This trade represents a 746.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 395,670 shares of company stock worth $5,952,393. 27.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Blue Owl Capital

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in Blue Owl Capital by 8.1% in the 2nd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 601,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,288,000 after buying an additional 45,261 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 17.3% in the second quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 189,397 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,638,000 after acquiring an additional 27,995 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 4.0% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 954,764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,341,000 after acquiring an additional 36,784 shares in the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 85.0% in the third quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 2,915,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,368,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339,495 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Callodine Capital Management LP increased its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 68.1% during the second quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 2,517,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,362,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020,000 shares in the last quarter. 35.85% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Blue Owl Capital

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/investor bullishness: a Seeking Alpha piece argues the recent selloff is overdone, highlights a near-12% forward yield and insider buying that could attract yield-seeking investors and support the shares. Blue Owl Capital: The Selloff Looks Overdone, Yield Hunters Are Stepping In
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwind context: a Financial or industry piece discusses the growing role of private credit, which is a structural positive for firms like Blue Owl but doesn’t remove near-term idiosyncratic/legal risks. The New Power Of Private Credit
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk intensifies — multiple law firms (Rosen, Pomerantz, Schall, Bronstein, DJS) have filed/issued investor alerts and are soliciting lead-plaintiff candidates for a securities class action covering Feb. 6–Nov. 16, 2025, with a Feb. 2 deadline to seek leadership; this increases potential litigation costs, distraction and selling pressure. ROSEN, A TRUSTED AND LEADING FIRM, Encourages Blue Owl Capital Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – OWL
• Negative Sentiment: Allegations of concealed redemption pressure: Bloomberg Law reports a suit claiming Blue Owl leaders concealed share redemption pressures — a specific, potentially material allegation that could amplify investor concern and regulatory scrutiny. Blue Owl Leaders Concealed Share Redemption Pressure, Suit Says
• Negative Sentiment: Rising bearish positioning: reported short interest has jumped (~23.2%), which can magnify downside moves and volatility if sentiment stays negative. Short Interest in Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) Rises By 23.2%
• Negative Sentiment: Stock-specific pressures: coverage notes and trading alerts point to weakness in Blue Owl’s credit-platform vehicles (e.g., Blue Owl Technology Finance) after a new bond offering announcement, which pressured related shares and may spill over to OWL sentiment. Blue Owl Technology Finance stock falls amid new bond offering
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis: a Seeking Alpha piece outlines reasons Blue Owl may be cheap for structural reasons (interest-rate sensitivity, competition, NII pressure), reinforcing the view that valuation compression may persist until fundamentals stabilize. Blue Owl Capital Is Cheap For A Reason – Here Are Several

Blue Owl Capital Company Profile

Blue Owl Capital is a global alternative asset manager that focuses on private credit, direct lending and equity-related strategies for institutional investors. Headquartered in New York, the firm develops and manages a range of private markets products designed to provide capital solutions to middle-market and larger corporate borrowers, as well as liquidity and partnership arrangements with private equity firms and other alternative managers.

Its core activities include direct lending and credit strategies that provide senior, unitranche and other structured loan products to companies across industries.