Brookfield vs Blackstone: Future Wealth Potential Comparison
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Fool
- Asset Management Scale: Both Brookfield and Blackstone manage over $1 trillion in assets, experiencing rapid growth as more investors allocate to alternatives, thereby solidifying their market leadership.
- Return Performance: Blackstone has delivered a 26.5% annualized total return over the past decade, while Brookfield achieved 18.3%, both exceeding the S&P 500's 15.9%, indicating strong investment performance from both firms.
- Earnings Growth Outlook: Brookfield anticipates annual earnings growth exceeding 25% over the next five years, an acceleration from the 22% annualized growth rate achieved in the past five years, highlighting the potential profitability of its business model.
- Stock Valuation Discrepancy: Despite Brookfield's current stock price of approximately $47 per share being well below its estimated intrinsic value of $68, its robust earnings growth outlook positions it to potentially deliver higher returns for investors in the coming years.
Analyst Views on BN
Wall Street analysts forecast BN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BN is 49.91 USD with a low forecast of 36.00 USD and a high forecast of 59.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 45.290
Low
36.00
Averages
49.91
High
59.00
Current: 45.290
Low
36.00
Averages
49.91
High
59.00
About BN
Brookfield Corporation is a Canada-based global investment firm focused on building long-term wealth for institutions and individuals around the world. The Company has three core businesses: Alternative Asset Management, Wealth Solutions, and its Operating Businesses, which are in renewable power, infrastructure, business and industrial services, and real estate. Its Asset Management business includes managing long-term private funds, perpetual strategies and liquid strategies on behalf of its investors and itself. The Company's Wealth Solutions business includes its equity accounted interest in Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. Its renewable power and transition business includes the ownership, operation and development of hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar power generating assets, distributed energy, and sustainable solutions. The Company’s infrastructure business includes the ownership, operation and development of utilities, transport, midstream, and data assets.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
