Stock Market Today, Feb. 24: Blue Owl Capital Rises After Tightening Withdrawals at Private Credit Fund
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by newsfeedback@fool.com (Howard Smith)February 24, 2026
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Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) saw its stock rise by 2.78% on February 24, closing at $10.73 amid heightened investor attention to its private credit funds. Trading volume surged to 63.3 million shares, nearly triple its three-month average of 19.4 million shares. This movement came as investors assessed Blue Owl's recent actions, including tightened withdrawal policies and loan sales in its Blue Owl Capital Corp II fund, which were taken to manage liquidity. Despite these measures, questions have emerged about the long-term sustainability of its retail private-credit model.
The broader market reflected a positive trend, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.77% to close at 6,890 and the Nasdaq Composite rising 1.04% to finish at 22,864. Peer firms in alternative asset management also saw gains: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) closed at $116.41 (+2.37%), while KKR (NYSE:KKR) reached $95.72 (+3.83%). These performances indicate a broader reassessment of private credit risk and deal activity among investors.
Blue Owl's actions to tighten withdrawals and sell loans have drawn significant attention, particularly in the context of its role as a key player in the $3 trillion private-credit market. This
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Originally published on The Motley Fool on 2/24/2026