Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) Price Target Raised to $67.00 at TD Cowen

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) had its price objective increased by research analysts at TD Cowen from $65.00 to $67.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. TD Cowen’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 28.81% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Carlyle Group from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Carlyle Group in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Carlyle Group from $65.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carlyle Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on Carlyle Group from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Carlyle Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $66.21.

Carlyle Group Price Performance

Shares of CG stock traded down $2.44 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $52.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,365,851 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,044,219. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $59.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.60. The company has a market cap of $18.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.84, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 2.05. Carlyle Group has a 1-year low of $33.02 and a 1-year high of $69.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a current ratio of 2.49.

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Carlyle Group had a net margin of 16.92% and a return on equity of 23.98%. The business’s revenue was up 84.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Carlyle Group will post 4.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Carlyle Group

In other news, Director David M. Rubenstein sold 625,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.55, for a total value of $35,343,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 27,999,644 shares in the company, valued at $1,583,379,868.20. This trade represents a 2.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 26.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Carlyle Group

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sit Investment Associates Inc. grew its stake in shares of Carlyle Group by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 262,040 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $15,489,000 after acquiring an additional 69,624 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Carlyle Group by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 434,992 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,713,000 after purchasing an additional 21,590 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Carlyle Group by 55.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,116,227 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $65,980,000 after buying an additional 399,895 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Carlyle Group by 52.0% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 64,990 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,842,000 after buying an additional 22,223 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Carlyle Group by 15.1% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,117 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,071,000 after acquiring an additional 2,372 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 55.88% of the company’s stock.

Carlyle Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carlyle Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Carlyle reported record FRE, AUM and $54B of inflows for 2025, beating its targets and laying out an ambition for >$200B of cumulative inflows by 2028 — a clear revenue and fee-growth signal that supports future earnings and cash generation. Carlyle Beats Inflows Target in 2025, Sets Bold 2028 Goals
• Positive Sentiment: Carlyle unveiled a 3‑year growth roadmap at its 2026 shareholder update, including FRE and distributable earnings targets and a buyback plan — initiatives that typically support EPS and investor returns if executed. Carlyle Presents Growth Outlook at 2026 Shareholder Update
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio company Quest Global (Carlyle‑backed) confirmed plans for an India IPO in the next 12–18 months, which could realize value for Carlyle and support distributable proceeds and AUM growth if the exit is successful. Carlyle-backed Quest Global plans India IPO next year, CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented detailed slides and commentary at the shareholder/analyst call that reiterate demand for private capital and private credit — useful context for longer-term thesis but not an immediate earnings surprise. The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) Shareholder/Analyst Call – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Harvey Schwartz told CNBC that demand for capital is rising across products — a supportive macro commentary but mostly reiterative of the shareholder update. Carlyle CEO Harvey Schwartz: The demand for capital is going up in all forms
• Neutral Sentiment: Press pieces summarizing the shareholder update explain why trading has been volatile today—these syntheses help explain intraday moves but add no new company‑specific data. Why Is Carlyle (CG) Stock Rocketing Higher Today
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target slightly to $54 but kept an Underperform rating — a reminder some sell‑side analysts remain cautious on valuation or near‑term returns despite the company’s targets. This leaves room for mixed investor reactions and limits unanimous upside. BofA Boosts Carlyle (CG) Target amid Broader Asset Manager Estimate Revisions

Carlyle Group Company Profile

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global alternative asset manager that invests across a range of strategies including private equity, real assets (such as real estate and infrastructure), global credit, and investment solutions. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Carlyle raises and manages investment funds that acquire, operate and exit companies and assets on behalf of institutional and private investors. The firm is publicly traded on the Nasdaq exchange and operates as an asset manager and investment advisor rather than as an operating company.

Carlyle’s core activities include sourcing and executing private equity buyouts and growth investments, originating and managing credit and financing solutions, and acquiring and operating real asset portfolios.