ChartMill · Aug 29, 2026
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK): A Dividend Quality Pick for Income Investors
BlackRock (BLK) shines in the Best Dividend screen: 2.74% yield, 7.95% dividend growth, and sound health/profitability. A quality income stock.
NYSE · BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
Financial Services · Asset Management
$1,164.48
Down-$3.09 (-0.26%)
Updated Aug 29, 2026, 2:54 PM
SID Score
6.3/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
52/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 170.74B
- P/E ratio
- 28
- Dividend yield
- 1.79%
- 52-week range
- $917.39 – $1,187.17
- Volume
- 721.35K
- Avg. volume
- 647.52K
Price performance
BLK price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BLK closed at $1,164.48 after 21 trading sessions, up 6.79% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $1,164.48
- Period change
- +6.79%
- Period low
- $1,090.39
- Period high
- $1,182.84
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $1,170.56 | $1,183.39 | $1,158.32 | $1,164.48 | 721.35K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $1,168.43 | $1,187.1708 | $1,161.90 | $1,167.57 | 751.59K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $1,175.71 | $1,182.01 | $1,170.88 | $1,173.21 | 644.98K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $1,170.94 | $1,180.78 | $1,163.36 | $1,176.64 | 488.51K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $1,158.84 | $1,174.43 | $1,156.565 | $1,172.61 | 585.07K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $1,150.68 | $1,159.9999 | $1,147.325 | $1,156.55 | 380.59K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $1,154.76 | $1,159.8125 | $1,139.29 | $1,139.82 | 702.2K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $1,161.52 | $1,181.68 | $1,155.10 | $1,158.92 | 584.72K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $1,149.00 | $1,161.805 | $1,143.13 | $1,154.35 | 355.36K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $1,167.31 | $1,169.48 | $1,146.97 | $1,147.11 | 450.46K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1,179.00 | $1,180.00 | $1,168.495 | $1,173.73 | 515.08K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $1,165.77 | $1,186.74 | $1,164.305 | $1,182.84 | 379.28K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $1,157.00 | $1,162.64 | $1,145.08 | $1,160.91 | 378.46K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $1,130.65 | $1,152.80 | $1,128.45 | $1,148.84 | 438.17K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $1,129.82 | $1,139.98 | $1,126.00 | $1,131.40 | 656.26K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $1,132.53 | $1,143.52 | $1,128.65 | $1,136.39 | 588.78K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $1,135.57 | $1,139.63 | $1,120.2801 | $1,129.30 | 701.86K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $1,138.50 | $1,142.89 | $1,121.17 | $1,133.58 | 761.78K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $1,138.50 | $1,150.2963 | $1,130.85 | $1,131.13 | 625.17K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $1,100.07 | $1,129.24 | $1,096.19 | $1,126.63 | 745.99K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1,100.84 | $1,104.185 | $1,089.79 | $1,090.39 | 378.43K |
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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.
Visit company websiteAnalyst outlook
Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $1,304.50
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 11
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 27, 2026
BlackRock's Exec Says CLARITY Act Is 'Less Critical' for Bitcoin Other Cryptos
BlackRock says the Clarity Act matters less for Bitcoin as institutions increasingly treat BTC like digital gold.
Benzinga · Aug 26, 2026
Here's How Much $100 Invested In BlackRock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.29% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.5%. Currently, BlackRock has a market capitalization of $181.69 billion.
ChartMill · Aug 25, 2026
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Combines Strong Growth with a Bull Flag Technical Setup
BlackRock (BLK) shows strong growth metrics and a bull flag breakout setup, making it a compelling pick for growth and technical investors.
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
BlackRock, Inc. Stock Performance
BlackRock, Inc. shares traded at $1,164.48, reflecting a single-day decline of 0.44% per SID market data. Over broader timeframes, the stock has demonstrated consistent upward momentum, gaining 8.19% over the trailing one-month period, 11.57% over three months, and 8.12% over the past twelve months. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $1,078.58 and its 200-day moving average of $1,058.20, indicating sustained bullish technical positioning according to SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 59.2, placing the stock in neutral territory without signaling overbought or oversold conditions. BlackRock's average daily trading volume registers at approximately 647,517 shares. The company carries a beta of 1.484, indicating notably higher volatility relative to the broader market. BlackRock's current market capitalization stands at approximately $170.7 billion, reinforcing its position as the world's largest asset manager.
BlackRock, Inc. Valuation Analysis
BlackRock currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.0, which positions it at a premium relative to many peers within the Financial Services sector, according to 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 platform value. The PEG ratio registers at negative 4.72, a figure driven by distortions in forward growth estimates that limits its analytical utility in this context. BlackRock offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.89%, per SEC filings, providing shareholders with a steady income component alongside capital appreciation. The company's $170.7 billion market capitalization underscores its dominant scale in global asset management. The valuation profile reflects the market's recognition of BlackRock's diversified revenue streams spanning ETFs, active management, technology services, and alternative investments, which collectively support its premium multiple relative to traditional financial services firms.
Smart Money Activity for BLK
BlackRock's composite smart money score stands at 52 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust and sustained institutional ownership consistent with BlackRock's status as a mega-cap financial services leader. Congressional trading activity registers at 12.8 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative interest in the stock. The insider trading component scores 5.3 out of 25, while dark pool activity registers at 8.5 out of 25, indicating limited non-public trading momentum. According to SEC Form 4 filings, BlackRock insiders executed 18 transactions over the most recent 90-day period, comprising 12 purchases and 6 sales. The two-to-one buy-to-sell ratio among insiders represents a notable directional skew favoring accumulation. This insider buying pattern, combined with maximum institutional conviction per 13F institutional filings, presents a divergence between corporate insiders and institutional holders on one side and the more muted dark pool and composite signals on the other.
BlackRock, Inc. Earnings Outlook
BlackRock has delivered consecutive positive earnings surprises in its most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on July 15, the company posted earnings per share of $13.91, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $12.55 by $1.36, representing a 10.8% upside surprise. The prior quarter, reported on April 14, saw EPS of $12.53 against estimates of $11.67, a positive surprise of $0.86 or 7.4%. These results demonstrate a consistent pattern of outperformance relative to Wall Street expectations. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $12.55 and $12.38 for the two upcoming quarters, per analyst estimates. The sequential earnings trajectory suggests analysts anticipate relatively stable profitability. BlackRock's ability to surpass estimates by meaningful margins in consecutive periods reflects strong operational execution across its diversified asset management platform amid evolving market conditions.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BLK
Wall Street consensus on BlackRock remains decisively bullish, with all five most recent analyst actions reflecting positive ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. JP Morgan issued the most significant upgrade on July 16, raising its recommendation from Neutral to Overweight, signaling renewed conviction in BlackRock's growth trajectory. UBS maintained its Buy rating on the same date, while Barclays reiterated its Overweight stance, reinforcing broad institutional support. BMO Capital maintained its Outperform rating on July 17, and Evercore ISI Group reaffirmed its Outperform recommendation on August 10, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the recent analyst actions carried negative revisions, and JP Morgan's upgrade represents the sole directional change among the five, moving from a neutral to a positive posture. The uniformity of bullish sentiment across major sell-side firms — spanning UBS, Barclays, JP Morgan, BMO Capital, and Evercore — reflects widespread institutional confidence in BlackRock's fundamental positioning and forward earnings capacity.
