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

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) had its price target upped by TD Cowen from $65.00 to $67.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. TD Cowen currently has a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on CG. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on Carlyle Group from $66.00 to $64.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Carlyle Group in a research note on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $67.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley set a $71.00 target price on shares of Carlyle Group in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays boosted their price target on Carlyle Group from $65.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Carlyle Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Carlyle Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $66.21.

Carlyle Group Stock Performance

Carlyle Group stock traded down $2.47 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $51.99. The company had a trading volume of 4,541,132 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,593,059. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $59.40 and a 200 day moving average of $59.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.49 and a quick ratio of 2.49. The firm has a market cap of $18.74 billion, a PE ratio of 23.85, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 2.05. Carlyle Group has a one year low of $33.02 and a one year high of $69.85.

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

Carlyle Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 16th were paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Carlyle Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 64.22%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director David M. Rubenstein sold 625,000 shares of Carlyle Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.55, for a total value of $35,343,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 27,999,644 shares in the company, valued at $1,583,379,868.20. This trade represents a 2.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 26.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Carlyle Group

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of CG. Sit Investment Associates Inc. increased its holdings in 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 during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 worth $25,713,000 after buying an additional 21,590 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Carlyle Group by 55.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,116,227 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $65,980,000 after buying an additional 399,895 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Carlyle Group by 52.0% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 64,990 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,842,000 after acquiring an additional 22,223 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Carlyle Group by 15.1% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. 55.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Carlyle Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $67 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling material upside vs. the current price — a vote of confidence from a sell‑side firm. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Carlyle reported record Fee Related Earnings (FRE), AUM and roughly $54B of inflows in 2025, beating its targets and setting ambitious inflow goals through 2028 — fundamentals that support higher recurring fees and long‑term earnings. Carlyle Beats Inflows Target in 2025, Sets Bold 2028 Goals
• Positive Sentiment: Carlyle outlined a 2026 shareholder update with a three‑year growth roadmap and a buyback plan to boost distributable earnings per share — a clear capital‑allocation signal that can support the equity multiple. Carlyle Presents Growth Outlook at 2026 Shareholder Update
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio company Quest Global (Carlyle‑backed) is planning an India IPO within 12–18 months, which could create monetization opportunities and positive carry for Carlyle’s funds. Carlyle-backed Quest Global plans India IPO next year, CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America nudged its target modestly higher to $54 but kept an Underperform rating — a mixed signal that tempers enthusiasm from other analysts. BofA Boosts Carlyle (CG) Target amid Broader Asset Manager Estimate Revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of management’s shareholder/analyst presentation and CEO interviews explain demand dynamics in private markets and the company’s targets — useful context but not new financials. Shareholder/Analyst Call Slideshow CNBC Interview with CEO

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.