Carlyle Group (CG)
NASDAQFinancialsAsset ManagementSnapshot 2026-09-04
$46.97-1.63%
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NASDAQFinancialsAsset ManagementSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CG
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within financials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks CG against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated weak grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=7680).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Drive growth to reach Distributable Earnings per share of at least $6.00 by the end of 2028 as part of a three-year financial target.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Carlyle set a target of Distributable Earnings per share of $6.00+ by 2028 at the 2026 Shareholder Update. FY 2025 DE per share was $2.18, with recent quarters showing record Fee Related Earnings and highest Distributable Earnings in nearly four years. The trajectory shows progress but remains below the 2028 target, indicating ongoing efforts to deliver.
“record Fee Related Earnings, highest Distributable Earnings in nearly four years”
“confidence in the path to achieving the 2028 targets we laid out at our February Shareholder Update”
“2025 was a record year for Carlyle, significantly outperformed the targets we set at the beginning of the year”
Continue paying a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share as part of disciplined capital allocation.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. The Board consistently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share from 2025-Q3 through 2026-Q2. Dividend payments have been stable, reflecting disciplined capital allocation and delivering on this commitment.
Focus on growing revenue across Carlyle's Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest segments.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue declined from $1.9B in 2025-Q4 to $1.12B in 2026-Q2, despite management's statements of strong fundraising and growth momentum. The financial trajectory shows limited progress in revenue growth across segments.
“strong fundraising, and exceptional realization activity”
Enhance operating income through disciplined execution and platform momentum.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Operating income declined from $462M in 2025-Q4 to a loss of $179M in 2026-Q1, then recovered to $274M in 2026-Q2. The trajectory shows volatility with partial recovery, indicating mixed progress on improving operating income.
“income before provision for income taxes of $274 million and a margin of 24.4%”
Execute disciplined capital allocation framework including a $2 billion share repurchase authorization.
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Carlyle announced a $2 billion share repurchase authorization to enhance capital allocation flexibility. No subsequent quarters restated this priority, and no buyback shares were reported in financials, indicating limited delivery so far.
Over the trailing year it converted 2.02x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates (low R² over the window).
10 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=3751).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share”
“The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share”
“The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share”
“The Board of Directors declared $1.40 in aggregate distributions to common shareholders”
“Carlyle AlpInvest delivered another quarter of exceptional growth, fundraising had a strong start”
“strong fundraising across the platform, reflecting disciplined execution of our strategy”
“loss before provision for income taxes of $179 million”
“income before provision for income taxes of $462 million and a margin of 24.3%”
“Board approved a new $2 billion share repurchase authorization”