Mapping PE stocks' horrible February
Why it matters
Private equity stocks have declined by an average of 16% since February 1, driven by concerns over an overheated credit market and the impact of AI on the software-as-a-service business.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.
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Original source
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the stocks of some of the world’s biggest private equity firms. Since Feb. 1, the stocks of Ares, Blackstone, BlackRock, Apollo Global Management and The Carlyle Group declined on average by more than 16%, while the S&P 500 Index was relatively flat. Driving these companies down, analysts say, are fears of an overheated credit market and of AI upending the software-as-a-service business. “The private credit scare trade—much like and in tandem with the AI scare
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 27, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.