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The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. At $50.34, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

The Carlyle Group manages $477B in AUM across three segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit ($211B AUM), and Carlyle AlpInvest ($102B AUM), with 2,500+ employees in 27 offices on four continents. Revenue comes from management fees and performance allocations from 3,200+... Read more

$50.34+10.8% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#14 of 109 Asset Management
Stop $46.73Target $55.69(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.4:1
Analyst target$61.88+22.9%16 analysts
$55.69our TP
$50.34price
$61.88mean
$75

Sell if holding. At $50.34, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)
Elevated risk factors

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.0
P/E (Fwd)9.4
Mkt Cap$18.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn20.1%
ROE14.1%
Rev Growth93.9%
Beta2.04
Dividend2.80%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C2.26bearish
IV62%elevated
Max Pain$38-25.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesA.R:R 1.4 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $46.22Resistance $53.85

Price Targets

$47
$56
A.Upside+10.6%
A.R:R1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 1.4:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $50.34, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $46.73. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $55.69 (+10.8% upside). Prior stop was $46.73. Stop-loss: $46.73.

What are the risks of investing in CG?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Elevated risk factors.

Is CG overvalued or undervalued?

The Carlyle Group Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.0 (forward 9.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CG?

25 analysts cover CG with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $62.

What does The Carlyle Group Inc. do?The Carlyle Group manages $477B in AUM across three segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit ($211B AUM), and...

The Carlyle Group manages $477B in AUM across three segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit ($211B AUM), and Carlyle AlpInvest ($102B AUM), with 2,500+ employees in 27 offices on four continents. Revenue comes from management fees and performance allocations from 3,200+ active carry fund investors in 87 countries.

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