NYSE · BLK
Financial Services · Asset Management
$1,065.35
Down-$4.28 (-0.40%)
Updated Oct 9, 2026, 7:53 AM
SID Score
5.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
Price performance · BLK
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 8, 2026
BLK closed at $1,065.35 after 21 trading sessions, up 0.28% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | $1,055.96 | $1,070.3825 | $1,052.10 | $1,065.35 | 437.37K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $1,067.02 | $1,070.515 | $1,057.95 | $1,069.63 | 385.69K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $1,079.01 | $1,086.45 | $1,069.4201 | $1,079.42 | 539.2K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $1,056.30 | $1,074.45 | $1,040.42 | $1,066.45 | 610.65K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $1,075.42 | $1,089.37 | $1,058.225 | $1,059.63 | 566.25K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $1,060.52 | $1,072.8346 | $1,053.14 | $1,064.36 | 524.55K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1,067.34 | $1,071.92 | $1,057.48 | $1,058.29 | 551.37K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $1,069.33 | $1,075.88 | $1,061.72 | $1,067.94 | 352.24K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $1,076.99 | $1,083.00 | $1,063.20 | $1,071.25 | 521.7K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $1,076.22 | $1,087.83 | $1,066.525 | $1,086.31 | 513.5K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $1,059.67 | $1,073.77 | $1,053.49 | $1,073.45 | 501.39K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $1,055.94 | $1,073.36 | $1,055.94 | $1,060.89 | 460.77K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $1,089.94 | $1,098.11 | $1,065.00 | $1,066.66 | 500.31K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $1,080.00 | $1,091.18 | $1,064.895 | $1,090.27 | 512.49K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $1,047.14 | $1,070.105 | $1,041.9114 | $1,069.78 | 1.09M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $1,052.06 | $1,061.11 | $1,047.595 | $1,053.96 | 586.38K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $1,063.38 | $1,063.40 | $1,017.46 | $1,037.24 | 633.95K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $1,062.19 | $1,067.5937 | $1,049.75 | $1,058.66 | 444.87K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $1,073.71 | $1,080.02 | $1,057.72 | $1,065.60 | 481.89K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $1,082.81 | $1,092.00 | $1,072.387 | $1,079.65 | 479.81K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $1,065.34 | $1,074.52 | $1,061.55 | $1,062.40 | 368.29K |
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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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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Oct 7, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
Generated Oct 8, 2026, 9:10 PM
BlackRock shares declined 0.40% today as cryptocurrency market weakness filtered through to the company's flagship Bitcoin ETF products, with $485M in outflows reported in a single day. However, the modest decline masks underlying strength in the asset manager's core business, supported by recent analyst upgrades and strong fund performance.
Bottom line: BlackRock's 0.40% decline reflects short-term cryptocurrency market weakness offsetting solid fundamentals and analyst support for the asset management giant. While Bitcoin ETF outflows warrant attention, the company's strong relative performance in income funds and constructive analyst positioning suggest the current weakness may represent a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
Yahoo · Oct 8, 2026
Goodwill is looking to pay it forward after receiving an $850,000 surge of cash. Earlier this month, the BlackRock foundation announced Goodwill Arkansas was one of the 15 organizations from more than 1,000 applicants to receive grants to help Americans get training in skilled trades. The foundation awarded more than $13 million in total, with […]
Yahoo · Oct 8, 2026
Investors yanked $484.9 million out of spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day. Oil is near $100, bond yields are at their highest since 2002, and the Fed isn't done hiking.
Yahoo · Oct 8, 2026
Scott Melker explains how bitcoin (BTC-USD) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) just lost millions of dollars in the span of a day. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto.
Yahoo · Oct 8, 2026
The moves across the equity, oil, and bond markets on Thursday raised a classic chicken or the egg question.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
BlackRock, Inc. shares traded at $1,069.63, reflecting a daily decline of 0.44% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, BLK posted a loss of 3.82%, though the stock recovered meaningfully over the three-month window with a gain of 8.99%. On a one-year basis, shares declined modestly by 0.81%, underperforming the broader market. The stock currently trades below its 50-day moving average of $1,110.21 but remains above its 200-day moving average of $1,052.92, suggesting intermediate-term weakness within a longer-term uptrend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 62.7, indicating momentum that is approaching but has not yet reached overbought territory. BlackRock's beta of 1.484 reflects notably higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume registered at approximately 647,517 shares, according to Massive/Polygon data, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional positioning. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $170.7 billion.
BlackRock currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.0, positioning it at a premium relative to many financial services peers, according to SID market data. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 3.07, reflecting the market's recognition of BlackRock's dominant asset management franchise and fee-based revenue model. The PEG ratio registers at a negative 4.72, a figure driven by atypical growth rate calculations that limits its interpretive value for forward valuation assessments. BlackRock offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.89%, per SEC filings, providing a modest income component for shareholders. As the world's largest asset manager operating within the financial services sector, BlackRock's valuation metrics must be contextualized against its scale advantages and recurring revenue streams. The current market capitalization of $170.7 billion reflects investor confidence in the company's diversified platform spanning active management, index strategies, and technology services through its Aladdin platform.
BlackRock's composite smart money score stands at 46 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large fund managers and pension funds holding BLK shares. In contrast, insider activity scores a modest 5.3 out of 25, though recent insider transaction data reveals a notable pattern. Per SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 17 insider trades within the last 90 days, comprising 12 purchases and 5 sales. This buy-to-sell ratio of approximately 2.4-to-1 suggests insiders have been net acquirers of shares during the recent period. Dark pool activity registers at 12.0 out of 25, reflecting moderate off-exchange institutional trading interest. Congressional trading activity scores low at 4.0 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, indicating limited disclosed legislative trading in BLK shares. The divergence between strong institutional sentiment and the overall neutral composite score warrants monitoring as these components can shift directionally.
BlackRock delivered a strong earnings result in its most recently reported quarter, posting actual earnings per share of $13.91 against a consensus estimate of $12.55, representing a positive surprise of $1.36 per share, according to company earnings reports. This beat of approximately 10.8% demonstrates robust operational execution and fee revenue generation. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings per share of $12.55 for the upcoming quarter, per consensus data. Further out, estimates rise to $14.15 and $14.26 for subsequent quarters, reflecting expectations for continued earnings growth trajectory. The sequential increase in forward estimates from $12.55 to $14.26 implies anticipated expansion driven by asset inflows, market appreciation effects on assets under management, and potential margin improvements. BlackRock's next earnings release is anticipated in mid-July, where investors will closely monitor net inflow trends across its ETF, active, and alternatives platforms for indicators of sustainable revenue momentum.
Wall Street consensus on BlackRock remains decisively bullish, with all five most recent analyst actions reflecting positive outlooks per SID consensus data. On October 7, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating, followed by JP Morgan reiterating Overweight on October 6. Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Overweight rating on October 2, adding a new bullish voice to the coverage universe. Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight stance on September 25, while Evercore ISI Group reiterated its Outperform rating on September 9, according to Wall Street analyst reports. The uniformity of positive ratings across five major institutional brokerages is notable, with zero neutral or negative ratings observed in recent coverage activity. This consensus reflects broad confidence in BlackRock's competitive positioning as the world's largest asset manager with approximately $170.7 billion in market capitalization. The absence of any downgrades or cautionary initiations during a period of modest share price weakness suggests analysts view the recent pullback as temporary rather than structural.
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