Piper Sandler Initiates Coverage of Carlyle Group at Overweight
Fintel reports that on September 24, 2026, Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Carlyle Group (NASDAQGS:CG) (BMV:CG) with a Overweight recommendation.
The Carlyle Group Inc. is a global investment firm headquartered in Washington D.C., United States. It operates across multiple industries including private equity, real assets, and private credit. Prior to this rating action, the stock closed at $39.92 on September 23, 2026. This latest close represents a price change of -0.22% over one week, compared to a baseline close of $40.01 on September 16, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock experienced a price change of -19.14% from its baseline close of $49.37 on August 21, 2026.
Carlyle Group last reported its quarterly earnings on August 5, 2026. The firm posted an actual EPS of 1.07, which exceeded the estimated EPS of 0.9424, representing an earnings surprise of +13.54%. The actual revenue for the quarter was $1,112,200,000.00, compared to the estimated revenue of $911,740,550.00.
Separately from Piper Sandler's initiation, the current consensus target mean for the stock was recorded at $59.30 as of September 15, 2026, with a median target of $58.14. This mean target represents an implied change of +48.54%. The prior consensus target mean was also $59.30 as of August 28, 2026, showing a consensus target revision of 0.00%.
As of the current recommendation period on September 1, 2026, the aggregate analyst sentiment consisted of 4 strong buy, 11 buy, 10 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell recommendations, totaling 26 recommendations. This breakdown reflects 57.7% positive, 38.5% hold, and 3.8% negative recommendations. These figures remained unchanged from the prior recommendation period on August 1, 2026, which also recorded 4 strong buy, 11 buy, 10 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell recommendations.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | initiated coverage |
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