The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) Receives 'Sell' Rating Amidst Q1 2026 Revenue Decline

Font: Financial Modeling Prep  • May 08, 2026

• Analyst firm CFRA downgraded The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) to a "Sell" rating on May 8, 2026, with the stock price at $49.01 per share.
• The Carlyle Group's Q1 2026 revenue saw a 28% decline, reaching $750.90 million and missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $898.26 million.
• First-quarter earnings per share (EPS) for The Carlyle Group was $0.89, falling short of both the prior year's $1.14 and the consensus estimate of $0.91.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that manages large amounts of money for its clients. The company invests in various areas, including private equity, which means buying stakes in private companies. It operates in a competitive landscape with other major investment managers, all seeking to generate returns for their investors.

On May 8, 2026, the analyst firm CFRA changed its stock rating on The Carlyle Group to a "Sell." This type of rating suggests that the analyst believes the stock's value may decrease. At the time of this ratings change, the stock price was $49.01 per share, reflecting a daily decrease of 3.52%.

This downgrade follows the company's recent financial report. For the first quarter of 2026, The Carlyle Group announced revenue of $750.90 million, which is a 28% decline from the same period last year. This figure also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $898.26 million, which is the average of what market analysts expected.

The company's earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.89. EPS represents the company's profit divided by its number of common shares. This result was a decrease from $1.14 a year ago and slightly below the consensus estimate of $0.91. As highlighted by The Wall Street Journal, the company swung to a loss, partly due to a wider loss in investment income.

Despite these results, The Carlyle Group continues to raise capital successfully. The firm now holds a record $96 billion available to invest, indicating it still sees market opportunities. During the trading day of the downgrade, The Carlyle Group's stock price moved between a low of $48.54 and a high of $51.40.