Blue Owl Q2 2026 Earnings: AUM Climbs to $319B, Dividend Steady at $0.23
OWL sits 20% above its 52-week low of $7.95.
Summary
Blue Owl Capital posted Q2 2026 earnings with AUM rising to $319 billion, Fee-Related Earnings of $392.2 million, and a maintained $0.23 quarterly dividend, demonstrating steady growth despite recent market headwinds.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · OWL
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AUM Reaches $319 Billion
Assets under management climbed 12% year-over-year to $319 billion. Fee-paying AUM rose 7% to $190.6 billion, while permanent capital advanced 10% to $225 billion.
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Earnings Growth Continues
Higher management fees propelled Fee-Related Earnings up 9% to $392.2 million ($0.25 per Adjusted Share) and Distributable Earnings up 9% to $351.2 million ($0.22 per Adjusted Share).
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Quarterly Dividend Maintained
A $0.23 per Class A Share dividend was declared, payable August 27, 2026, consistent with the $0.92 annual dividend target for 2026.
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Strong Fundraising Across Platforms
New capital commitments totaled $7.8 billion during the quarter, with $4.4 billion in Real Assets, $1.8 billion in Credit, and $1.3 billion in GP Strategic Capital.
Analysis · OWL · Finance
Blue Owl turned in a solid second quarter, with Fee-Related Earnings reaching $392.2 million and Distributable Earnings hitting $351.2 million—both up 9% from a year ago. Driving the performance, assets under management expanded 12% to $319 billion, fueled by robust fundraising across all platforms. The company also declared a $0.23 quarterly dividend, keeping it on track for its $0.92 annual target. Even as recent market jitters around private credit funds persist, the results underscore the resilience of Blue Owl's model, where growth in permanent capital and fee-paying AUM provides a steady earnings foundation.
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At the time of this filing, OWL was trading at $9.51 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $14.9B. The 52-week trading range was $7.95 to $20.58. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.