Blackstone price target raised to $177 from $174 at Keefe Bruyette

Keefe Bruyette raised the firm’s price target on Blackstone (BX) to $177 from $174 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. Blackstone suggested that the realization pick-up, particularly in Real Estate, will likely be more of a second half event, the analyst tells investors in a research note.