BlackRock (BLK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BlackRock, Inc. is a leading global investment management firm founded in 1988. Initially established as a risk management and fixed income asset manager, the company has grown into one of the world’s largest asset managers, serving a diverse range of clients. BlackRock’s mission is to help institutions and individuals build better financial futures through sophisticated investment strategies, robust risk management, and a commitment to innovation.

The firm offers a broad suite of products and services, including equities, fixed income, multi-asset portfolios, alternative investments, real estate, and sustainable investment solutions. BlackRock is widely known for its iShares exchange-traded fund (ETF) business, which provides cost-effective access to global markets, and its Aladdin platform, a comprehensive risk analytics and portfolio management system that supports investment decision-making for both internal and external clients.

With operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, BlackRock serves a wide array of institutional clients—such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments and sovereign wealth funds—as well as individual investors through wealth management channels. The company maintains a strong global presence through offices in more than 30 countries, enabling it to deliver local insights and global perspectives to its client base.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Laurence D. Fink, BlackRock emphasizes a culture of fiduciary responsibility, transparent governance and sustainable investing. The firm’s senior management team includes President Robert S. Kapito and a cadre of experienced executives overseeing product development, technology, risk, and client solutions. BlackRock continues to evolve its business by integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into its investment processes, reinforcing its commitment to long-term value creation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1,066.63 to $1,082.48
• 50-Day Range: $908.28 to $1,076.28
• 52-Week Range: $773.74 to $1,084.22
• Volume: 342,684 shs
• Average Volume: 694,677 shs
• Market Capitalization: $166.74 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.15
• Dividend Yield: 1.94%
• Price Target: $1,110.92
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

BlackRock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BlackRock scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 433rd out of 2,763 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

BlackRock has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BlackRock has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.01%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BlackRock are expected to grow by 14.01% in the coming year, from $47.41 to $54.05 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BlackRock is 26.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BlackRock is 26.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

BlackRock has a PEG Ratio of 3.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BlackRock has a P/B Ratio of 3.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.31% of the float of BlackRock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BlackRock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BlackRock has recently increased by 11.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

BlackRock pays a meaningful dividend of 1.95%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

BlackRock has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BlackRock is 50.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BlackRock will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.56% next year. This indicates that BlackRock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.63

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.31% of the float of BlackRock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BlackRock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BlackRock has recently increased by 11.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

BlackRock has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 121 news articles for BlackRock this week, compared to 70 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 27 people have searched for BLK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 15 people have added BlackRock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BlackRock insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $10,829,020.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.98% of the stock of BlackRock is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.69% of the stock of BlackRock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BLK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BLK shares performed this year?

BlackRock's stock was trading at $1,025.11 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BLK stock has increased by 5.0% and is now trading at $1,076.28.

How were BlackRock's earnings last quarter?

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 11th. The asset manager reported $11.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.84 by $0.46. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does BlackRock have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of BlackRock: Aquila Heywood, Aperio, Aperio, eFront, eFront, Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC, Glass Mountain Pipeline, and more.

Who are BlackRock's major shareholders?

BlackRock's top institutional shareholders include Park National Corp OH (0.02%), Harbor Investment Advisory LLC, Kera Capital Partners Inc. and Cullen Investment Group LTD.. Insiders that own company stock include Laurence Fink, Robert Kapito, J Richard Kushel, Robert L Goldstein, Mark Mccombe, Rachel Lord, Manish Mehta, Christopher J Meade, Mark Wiedman, Marc D Comerchero, Pamela Daley, Martin Small and Stephen Cohen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of BlackRock?

Shares of BLK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BlackRock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BlackRock investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), ServiceNow (NOW), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Meta Platforms (META) and Salesforce (CRM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/11/2025
• Record date for 6/23 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/23/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 7/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BLK
• CIK: 1364742
• Web: www.blackrock.com
• Phone: (212) 810-5300
• Fax: 212-754-8777
• Employees: 21,100
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $1,110.92
• High Stock Price Target: $1,275.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $988.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +3.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.85
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $41.16
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.70
• P/E Growth: 3.2
• Net Income: $6.37 billion
• Net Margins: 30.09%
• Pretax Margin: 38.87%
• Return on Equity: 15.57%
• Return on Assets: 5.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
• Current Ratio: 4.34
• Quick Ratio: 4.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $20.41 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.17
• Cash Flow: $47.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.71
• Book Value: $307.71 per share
• Price / Book: 3.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 154,930,000
• Free Float: 151,858,000
• Market Cap: $166.75 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.41