Blue Owl Profit Beats Estimates as AUM Hits 330 Billion

Blue Owl reported third quarter profit that topped analyst expectations driven by strong fee related earnings. Assets under management reached a record 330 billion dollars following robust capital raising.

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A man walks past a logo for Blue Owl Capital on a midtown Manhattan office building in New York City, U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC posted third-quarter adjusted distributable earnings of 24 cents per share on Thursday, beating analyst estimates of 23 cents. The alternative asset manager benefited from higher fee-related earnings as total assets under management reached a record $330 billion. The earnings beat comes as private credit firms face heightened scrutiny over potential loan defaults tied to AI infrastructure spending.