Barclays Lowers The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) Price Target to $68

The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CG) is among the 12 Best Very Cheap Stocks to Buy in 2026.

On March 2, Barclays lowered the firm’s price target on The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CG) to $68 from $71 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm revised its estimates across the alternative asset manager sector. Although Barclays noted that it remains too early to determine the full impact of artificial intelligence on the portfolio companies held by private equity firms, the analyst said the firm reduced earnings projections tied to business development company activity due to lower expected capital flows and realizations.

In contrast, on February 27, TD Cowen raised its price target on The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CG) to $67 from $65 while reiterating a Buy rating. The firm attended the company’s investor day and came away with two key conclusions. First, analysts believe Carlyle has successfully transitioned from an extended period of internal restructuring and strategic repositioning toward a phase of stronger operational execution. Second, the firm sees the company’s pathway to more than $6 in distributable earnings per share by 2028 as both compelling and conservative, suggesting potential upside if performance continues to improve.

The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CG) is a global investment firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1987, the company manages approximately $477 billion in assets across 678 investment vehicles as of early 2026. Carlyle specializes in private equity, global credit, and investment solutions, including those offered through its subsidiary AlpInvest Partners.

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