Traders Buy High Volume of Blue Owl Capital Call Options (NYSE:OWL)

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors purchased 75,130 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 53% compared to the average volume of 49,185 call options.

Blue Owl Capital Trading Up 8.0%

OWL stock traded up $0.74 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $9.91. 42,268,788 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 28,895,313. Blue Owl Capital has a 52-week low of $7.95 and a 52-week high of $21.08. The stock has a market cap of $15.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 99.17, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.21. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $10.06 and its 200 day moving average is $13.60.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.05. Blue Owl Capital had a net margin of 2.75% and a return on equity of 20.93%. The business had revenue of $701.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $712.75 million. As a group, research analysts expect that Blue Owl Capital will post 0.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Blue Owl Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a dividend of $0.225 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.1%. Blue Owl Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 900.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

OWL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $14.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Blue Owl Capital in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wolfe Research set a $20.00 target price on shares of Blue Owl Capital in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Blue Owl Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $15.00 to $10.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $15.00 to $12.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Blue Owl Capital presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $15.97.

Key Stories Impacting Blue Owl Capital

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

• Positive Sentiment: PIMCO bought the full $400 million BDC bond placement, providing a clear institutional backstop to Blue Owl’s recent private‑credit funding effort; that demand reduces near‑term refinancing/liquidity stress for the BDC vehicle and likely helped lift the stock. Pimco Buys All $400 Million of Bonds Sold by Blue Owl BDC
• Positive Sentiment: Blue Owl acquired a stake in financial‑services manager BlackFin, signaling strategic expansion and potential fee/asset growth benefits over time. Strategic M&A can support confidence in the firm’s growth pipeline. Blue Owl snaps up stake in financial-services manager BlackFin
• Positive Sentiment: Fundraising momentum: Blue Owl announced a $2.9 billion final close for an Asset Special Opportunities fund, underscoring continued capital-raising capability in private credit despite recent headlines. This supports long‑term fee generation. Blue Owl Capital jumps as investors look past redemption fears
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight rating but lowered its price target (from $15 to $12.50), keeping a constructive view while acknowledging near‑term headwinds. Piper Sandler Reaffirms Overweight Rating for Blue Owl Capital
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer trimmed its price target to $16 (still an Outperform/positive rating), reflecting mixed analyst views — some see recovery potential but factor in fee timing and liquidity risks. Oppenheimer Lowers Blue Owl Capital Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning and insider buying have been notable (13G filings and management purchases), indicating some investors are accumulating while others reduce exposure — mixed signals for near‑term volatility. Blue Owl Capital jumps as investors look past redemption fears
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a surge in put buying (about 64,863 puts) points to elevated hedging or outright bearish positioning, which can amplify downside if negative news continues. Blue Owl Capital Sees Unusually High Options Volume
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage highlight sustained concerns—liquidity optics, fee timing, and elevated costs have driven a deep multi‑month share decline, and Zacks warns those structural issues keep sentiment pressured. Why Blue Owl Capital Stock Is Lagging

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Blue Owl Capital

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of OWL. Arax Advisory Partners bought a new position in shares of Blue Owl Capital in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 383.6% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 1,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank bought a new position in shares of Blue Owl Capital in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 117.0% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 867 shares during the period. Finally, Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Blue Owl Capital in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. 35.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.