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BlackRock, Inc.

Financial Services · Asset Management

$1,069.63

Down-$9.79 (-0.91%)

Updated Oct 8, 2026, 2:14 AM

SID Score

5.9/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

46/100

Neutral

Market cap
170.74B
P/E ratio
28
Dividend yield
1.95%
52-week range
$917.39 – $1,187.17
Volume
385.69K
Avg. volume
647.52K

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $13.464 trillion in assets under management at the end of September 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 24% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 7% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$1,304.50
Implied upside
—
Analysts
10
BLK recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 7, 2026BarclaysOverweight—
Oct 6, 2026JP MorganOverweight—
Oct 2, 2026Wells FargoOverweight—
Sep 25, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight—
Sep 9, 2026Evercore ISI GroupOutperform—
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BlackRock, Inc. Stock Performance

BlackRock, Inc. shares closed at $1,079.42, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.44%, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, BLK has declined 5.3%, though the stock has recovered over the three-month window with a 5.65% gain. On a year-over-year basis, shares are down 2.0%, underperforming the broader financial services sector. The stock currently trades below its 50-day moving average of $1,109.86 but remains above its 200-day moving average of $1,053.12, according to Massive/Polygon data, suggesting a neutral intermediate-term trend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 52.2, indicating neither overbought nor oversold conditions. BLK carries a beta of 1.484, reflecting higher sensitivity to broader market movements. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 647,517 shares, while the company's total market capitalization stands at roughly $170.7 billion.

BlackRock, Inc. Valuation Analysis

BlackRock currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.0, positioning it at a premium relative to many peers within the financial services sector, per SID market data. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 3.07, reflecting the market's valuation of BlackRock's substantial asset management franchise and intangible brand value. The PEG ratio registers at negative 4.72, which limits its interpretive utility for growth-adjusted valuation in the current environment. According to SEC filings, BlackRock offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.89%, providing a modest income component for shareholders. With a market capitalization of $170.7 billion, BlackRock remains the world's largest publicly traded asset manager. The stock's current valuation reflects the company's dominant market position in passive investing and ETF management, balanced against macroeconomic headwinds that have pressured assets under management growth and fee-based revenue streams over recent quarters.

Smart Money Activity for BLK

BlackRock's composite smart money score stands at 46 out of 100, registering a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional sub-score is notably strong at 25 out of 25, indicating maximum confidence from large fund managers maintaining or increasing positions. Conversely, the insider sub-score is relatively modest at 5.3 out of 25, while the dark pool activity score sits at 12.0 out of 25, suggesting mixed sentiment from non-public trading venues. The congressional trading sub-score is low at 4.0 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 17 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 12 purchases and 5 sales. The favorable buy-to-sell ratio of approximately 2.4 to 1 among insiders suggests that company executives and directors have demonstrated a net accumulation pattern. Per 13F institutional filings, the maximum institutional score underscores sustained conviction among the largest asset allocators, contrasting with the more tempered signals from other smart money categories.

BlackRock, Inc. Earnings Outlook

BlackRock's most recent quarterly earnings report delivered a notable positive surprise, with actual earnings per share of $13.91 exceeding the consensus estimate of $12.55 by $1.36, representing a beat of approximately 10.8%, according to company earnings reports. This outperformance reflects strength in BlackRock's fee revenue and operational efficiency during the period. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings per share of $12.55 for the upcoming quarter, per consensus data. Further out, estimates rise to $14.19 and $14.26 for subsequent quarters, suggesting analysts anticipate sequential earnings growth and a return to an upward trajectory. The projected increase from $12.55 to $14.26 represents expected growth of approximately 13.6% across the forecast horizon. These estimates reflect expectations for continued asset gathering momentum and potential margin expansion as market conditions evolve and BlackRock integrates recent strategic acquisitions into its platform.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BLK

Wall Street consensus on BlackRock remains decisively positive, with all recent analyst actions reflecting bullish stances, per SID consensus data. JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on October 6, 2026, maintaining its constructive outlook on the asset management giant. Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Overweight rating on October 2, 2026, adding another bullish voice to the consensus. Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating on September 25, 2026, while Evercore ISI Group reiterated its Outperform rating on both September 9 and August 10, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, across all five recent analyst actions reviewed, none issued a downgrade or a bearish rating, reflecting unanimous confidence in BlackRock's competitive positioning. The consistency of these ratings from major bulge-bracket firms and independent research houses underscores broad institutional conviction that BlackRock's scale advantages, product diversification, and technology platform continue to support its long-term growth trajectory within financial services.