Blue Owl Capital Inc. First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting $315 billion of AUM and stable financials driven by fundraising and capital deployment across Credit, Real Assets, and GP Strategic Capital.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per Class A share, payable May 27, 2026 (record date May 13, 2026), and will host an investor webcast April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Positive
- AUM reached $315 billion
- Declared quarterly dividend of $0.23 per Class A share
- Reports fundraising-driven growth and ongoing capital deployment
- Three platforms (Credit, Real Assets, GP Strategic Capital) contributing to results
Negative
- None.
Market Reaction – OWL
Following this news, OWL has gained 11.32%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 44 alerts so far, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $9.89. This price movement has added approximately $1.57B to the company's valuation.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peer moves are mixed, with names like TROW appearing in momentum scans and down ~2.98%, while others such as CG and RJF show smaller, mixed moves. No broad asset‑management rotation is evident around this OWL earnings release.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01 | Earnings call scheduling | Neutral | -1.6% | OTF scheduled Q1 2026 earnings release and webcast details. |
| Apr 01 | Earnings call scheduling | Neutral | -1.6% | OBDC announced Q1 2026 earnings date and investor call logistics. |
| Mar 03 | Biotech earnings update | Negative | -3.8% | Scholar Rock reported large 2025 net losses and outlined funding plans. |
| Feb 18 | BDC earnings results | Positive | -5.9% | OTF posted Q4 2025 results with NAV details and buyback authorization. |
| Feb 18 | BDC earnings results | Positive | -5.9% | OBDC reported Q4 2025 NII, NAV changes, buybacks and dividend. |
Earnings-tagged news has averaged a -3.78% move, with most events showing share-price declines even on seemingly constructive updates.
Recent history for earnings-related items shows generally negative price reactions. Two Blue Owl entities’ Q4 2025 financial results on Feb 18, 2026 paired repurchase programs and dividends with -5.93% moves. Scheduling releases for first-quarter results in early April 2026 also saw modest declines. A separate biotech earnings report from Mar 03, 2026 with large net losses likewise traded lower. Overall, earnings or financial updates in this set have more often coincided with downside moves.
Historical Comparison
Earnings-tagged announcements in this dataset, spanning Blue Owl entities and a biotech peer, have averaged a -3.78% move, with most events seeing downside even when results included buybacks or dividends.
The earnings-related history tracks a progression from scheduling Q1 2026 calls to detailed Q4 2025 results for Blue Owl’s BDC platforms, alongside a biotech peer’s full-year loss report.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Blue Owl’s first-quarter 2026 results, underscoring expansion to $315 billion of AUM and a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per Class A share. The firm continues to emphasize its three platforms—Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital—and provides a detailed investor presentation and call. In context of past earnings-related news that often coincided with volatility, investors may watch fundraising trends, fee stability and capital deployment metrics in the full materials.
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"Blue Owl's results for the first quarter of 2026 demonstrate the power of our three differentiated and scaled platforms, each of which has contributed to our continued expansion to
Blue Owl issued its full detailed presentation of its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results, which can be viewed through the Shareholders section of Blue Owl's website at https://ir.blueowl.com/Investors/events-and-presentations.
Dividend
Blue Owl declared a quarterly dividend of
Quarterly Investor Call Details:
Blue Owl will host its first quarter 2026 investor call via public webcast on April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To register, please visit the Shareholders section of Blue Owl's website at https://ir.blueowl.com/overview.
The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 (888) 330-2454 (
All callers will need to enter the Conference ID followed by the # sign and reference "Blue Owl Capital" once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.
About Blue Owl
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With
Together with over 1,390 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-owl-capital.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "would," "should," "future," "propose," "target," "goal," "objective," "outlook" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions available under applicable securities laws and speak only as of the date made. Blue Owl assumes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements except as required by law.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Blue Owl's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; costs related to acquisitions; the inability to maintain the listing of Blue Owl's shares on the New York Stock Exchange; Blue Owl's ability to manage growth; Blue Owl's ability to execute its business plan and meet its projections; potential litigation involving Blue Owl; changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the possibility that Blue Owl may be adversely affected by other economic, business, geopolitical and competitive factors.
Investor Contact
Ann Dai
Head of Investor Relations
blueowlir@blueowl.com
Media Contact
media@blueowl.com
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