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BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Frequently Asked Questions

Is BlackRock a buy right now?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BlackRock in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BlackRock stock.
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How has BlackRock's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

BlackRock's stock was trading at $430.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BLK shares have increased by 85.8% and is now trading at $800.92.
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When is BlackRock's next earnings date?

BlackRock is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 21st 2022.
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How were BlackRock's earnings last quarter?

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January, 14th. The asset manager reported $10.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $10.16 by $0.26. The asset manager had revenue of $5.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.15 billion. BlackRock had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.72% and a net margin of 30.46%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $10.18 EPS.
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How often does BlackRock pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BlackRock?

BlackRock declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $4.88 per share on Wednesday, March 23rd. This represents a $19.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.44%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 4th. This is a boost from BlackRock's previous quarterly dividend of $4.13.
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Is BlackRock a good dividend stock?

BlackRock pays an annual dividend of $16.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%. BlackRock has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of BlackRock is 43.23%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BlackRock will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.57% next year. This indicates that BlackRock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for BLK?

12 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for BlackRock's shares. Their forecasts range from $795.00 to $1,123.00. On average, they expect BlackRock's stock price to reach $986.23 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are BlackRock's key executives?

BlackRock's management team includes the following people:

• Larry Fink, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Rob Kapito, President & Non-Independent Director
• Rob Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Managing Director
• Gary S. Shedlin, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Managing Director
• Derek N. Stein, Global Head-Business Operations & Technology

What is Laurence D. Fink's approval rating as BlackRock's CEO?

1,545 employees have rated BlackRock CEO Laurence D. Fink on Glassdoor.com. Laurence D. Fink has an approval rating of 96% among BlackRock's employees. This puts Laurence D. Fink in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of BlackRock's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BlackRock include Bank of New York Mellon (BK), T. Rowe Price Group (TROW), Ameriprise Financial (AMP), State Street (STT), Northern Trust (NTRS), Franklin Resources (BEN), Invesco (IVZ), Ares Capital (ARCC), SEI Investments (SEIC), Affiliated Managers Group (AMG), Cohen & Steers (CNS), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) and Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of BlackRock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BlackRock investors own include CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Precision Drilling (PD), Micron Technology (MU), NIC (EGOV) and AutoZone (AZO).

What is BlackRock's stock symbol?

BlackRock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BLK."

Who are BlackRock's major shareholders?

BlackRock's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.09%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.08%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.07%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.06%), Huntington National Bank (0.06%) and Guinness Asset Management LTD (0.05%). Company insiders that own BlackRock stock include Christopher J Meade, Christopher J Meade, Gary Shedlin, J Richard Kushel, Laurence Fink, Marc D Comerchero, Mark Mccombe, Mark Wiedman, Rachel Lord, Robert Kapito and Robert L Goldstein.
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Which institutional investors are selling BlackRock stock?

BLK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sarasin & Partners LLP, M&G Investment Management Ltd., Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Huntington National Bank, Royal London Asset Management Ltd., Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, and Swarthmore Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold BlackRock company stock in the last year include Christopher J Meade, Gary Shedlin, J Richard Kushel, Laurence Fink, Marc D Comerchero, Mark Mccombe, Mark Wiedman, Rachel Lord, and Robert L Goldstein.
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Which institutional investors are buying BlackRock stock?

BLK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Guinness Asset Management LTD, Aries Wealth Management, Stonnington Group LLC, Virginia Wealth Management Group Inc., Tandem Investment Advisors Inc., Sciencast Management LP, and DNB Asset Management AS.
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How do I buy shares of BlackRock?

Shares of BLK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is BlackRock's stock price today?

One share of BLK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $800.92.

How much money does BlackRock make?

BlackRock has a market capitalization of $121.67 billion and generates $19.37 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $5.90 billion in net income (profit) each year or $38.21 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does BlackRock have?

BlackRock employs 16,500 workers across the globe.

Does BlackRock have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of BlackRock: Acero Cooperatief U.A., Acero Holdings I B.V., Amethyst Merger Sub LLC, AnalytX Hosting LLC, AnalytX LLC, AnalytX Software LLC, Aperio, Aperio, Aquila Heywood, Asia-Pacific Private Credit Opportunities Fund I (GenPar) Ltd., BAA Holdings LLC, BFM Holdco LLC, BLK (Gallatin) Holdings LLC, BLK SMI LLC, BR Acquisition Mexico S.A. de C.V., BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., Beijing eFront Software Company Limited, BlackRock (Barbados) Finco 1 SRL, BlackRock (Channel Islands) Limited, BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A., BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V., BlackRock (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco II Pte. Ltd., BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Limited, BlackRock (Singapore) Limited, BlackRock AP Investment Holdco LLC, BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, BlackRock Advisors LLC, BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte. Limited, BlackRock Alternative Advisors GP Holdings LLC, BlackRock Alternatives Management LLC, BlackRock Argentina Asesorias Ltda., BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG, BlackRock Asset Management International Inc., BlackRock Asset Management Investor Services Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG, BlackRock Asset Management UK Limited, BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd., BlackRock Brasil Gestora de Investimentos Ltda., BlackRock Cal 1 Investor LLC, BlackRock Canada Holdings LP, BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC, BlackRock Capital Holdings Inc., BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors LLC, BlackRock Capital Management Inc., BlackRock Cayco Limited, BlackRock Cayman 1 LP, BlackRock Cayman Capital Holdings Limited, BlackRock Cayman Finco 2 Limited, BlackRock Cayman Finco 3 Limited, BlackRock Cayman Finco Limited, BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited, BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited, BlackRock Cayman Z Limited, BlackRock Channel Islands Holdco Limited, BlackRock Chile Asesorias Limitada, BlackRock Colombia Holdco LLC, BlackRock Colombia Infraestructura S.A.S., BlackRock Colombia SAS, BlackRock Company Secretarial Services (UK) Limited, BlackRock Corporation US Inc., BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc., BlackRock Enterprise Management Services (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., BlackRock Europe Development Management Limited, BlackRock Execution Services, BlackRock Finance Europe Limited, BlackRock Financial Management Inc., BlackRock Finco LLC, BlackRock Finco UK Ltd., BlackRock First Partner Limited, BlackRock France SAS, BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Fund Management Company S.A., BlackRock Fund Managers Limited, BlackRock Funding International Ltd., BlackRock Funds Services Group LLC, BlackRock Germany GmBH, BlackRock Group Limited, BlackRock HK Holdco Limited, BlackRock Holdco 2 Inc., BlackRock Holdco 3 LLC, BlackRock Holdco 4 LLC, BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC, BlackRock Holdco 6 LLC, BlackRock Hungary Kft, BlackRock Index Services LLC, BlackRock Infrastructure Management I LLC, BlackRock Institutional Services Inc., BlackRock Institutional Trust Company National Association, BlackRock International Holdings Inc., BlackRock International Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (Dublin) Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (Korea) Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., BlackRock Investment Management (Taiwan) Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, BlackRock Investment Management Ireland Holdings Limited, BlackRock Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Investments LLC, BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd., BlackRock Japan Holdings GK, BlackRock Jersey Finco 2 Limited, BlackRock Latin America Holdco LLC, BlackRock Latin American Holdings B.V., BlackRock Life Limited, BlackRock Lux Finco S.à r.l., BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à r.l., BlackRock Mexican Holdco B.V., BlackRock Mexico Infraestructura I S. de R.L. de C.V., BlackRock Mexico Infraestructura II S. de R.L. de C.V., BlackRock Mexico Infraestructura III S. de R.L. de C.V., BlackRock Mexico Manager II S. de R.L. de C.V., BlackRock Mexico Manager III S. de R.L. de C.V., BlackRock Mexico Manager S de R.L. de C.V., BlackRock Mexico Operadora S.A. de C.V. Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversion, BlackRock Mortgage Ventures LLC, BlackRock Niagara LLC, BlackRock Operations (Luxembourg) S.à r.l., BlackRock Overseas Investment Fund Management (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., BlackRock PC Holdings LLC, BlackRock Pensions Limited, BlackRock Peru Asesorías S.A., BlackRock Property Consulting (Beijing) Co. Ltd., BlackRock Property France S.a.r.l., BlackRock Property Lux S.à.r.l., BlackRock Property Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., BlackRock Realty Advisors Inc., BlackRock Saudi Arabia, BlackRock Scale Holdings LLC, BlackRock Services India Private Limited, BlackRock Singapore III Pte. Ltd., BlackRock Slovakia s.r.o., BlackRock Strategic Investors GP LLC, BlackRock Strategic Investors LP, BlackRock Trident Holding Company Limited, BlackRock UK (Alpha) Limited, BlackRock UK (Beta) Limited, BlackRock UK (Delta) LP, BlackRock UK (Gamma) Limited, BlackRock UK (Sigma) Limited, BlackRock UK 2 LLP, BlackRock UK 3 LLP, BlackRock UK 4 LLP, BlackRock UK A LLP, BlackRock UK Holdco 2 Limited, BlackRock UK Holdco Limited, Blackhawk Investment Holding LLC, CIE Automotive, Cachematrix Holdings, Cachematrix Holdings LLC, Cachematrix Integrations Private Limited, Cachematrix Software Solutions LLC, Cachematrix UK Limited, FutureAdvisor Inc., Glass Mountain Pipeline, Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Advisors LLC, Global Energy & Power Infrastructure II Advisors LLC, Grosvenor Alternate Partner Limited, Grosvenor Ventures Limited, HLX Financial Holdings LLC, MGPA (Bermuda) Limited, MGPA (Exec) Limited, MGPA Limited, Mercury Carry Company Ltd., Mercury Private Equity MUST 3 (Jersey) Limited, Object Capital Technology Inc., Phoenix Acquisition B.V., Phoenix Acquisitions Holdings LLC, Portfolio Administration & Management Ltd., Prestadora de Servicios Integrales BlackRock Mexico S.A. de C.V., SVOF/MM LLC, St. Albans House Nominees (Jersey) Ltd., State Street Research & Management, Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC, Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC, Tlali Acero S.A. de C.V. SOFOM ENR, Trident Merger LLC, eFront, eFront, eFront (Jersey) Limited, eFront DMLT Holdings LLC, eFront DMLT Holdings S.R.L, eFront DR S.R.L, eFront Do Brasil Soluções Informáticas Para Sistemas Financeiros Ltda., eFront FZ-LLC, eFront Financial Solutions Inc., eFront GmbH, eFront Holding II SAS, eFront Holdings SAS, eFront Hong Kong Limited, eFront II SAS, eFront Kabushiki Kaisha, eFront Ltd, eFront SAS, eFront Singapore Pte. Ltd, eFront Software Luxembourg S.à r.l., eFront Solutions Financeières Inc., eFront d.o.o. Beograd, iShares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermogen, and iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC.

When was BlackRock founded?

BlackRock was founded in 1988.

What is BlackRock's official website?

The official website for BlackRock is www.blackrock.com.

Where are BlackRock's headquarters?

BlackRock is headquartered at 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY, 10055.

How can I contact BlackRock?

BlackRock's mailing address is 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY, 10055. The asset manager can be reached via phone at (212) 810-5300, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 212-754-8777.