BlackRock Inc. (BLK)
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Rating:82Outperform
Price Target:
$1,258.00
▲(19.57% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
BLK scores well primarily on strong financial performance and a very constructive earnings update highlighting robust organic fee growth, record ETF inflows, and reiterated margin and capital-return targets. Technicals support the upside trend, though short-term momentum looks somewhat stretched. Valuation is reasonable with a modest yield, providing support but not a major catalyst.
Positive Factors
Scale & ETF leadership
Sustained, large net inflows and record iShares ETF flows bolster AUM and recurring base fees. Scale in ETFs supports durable distribution advantages and fee revenue resilience across market cycles, enabling predictable organic base fee growth and operating leverage over time.
Negative Factors
Rising operating expenses
A materially higher expense base from incentive pay, headcount and recent acquisitions raises the breakeven for margin targets. If revenue growth or realized synergies lag expectations, persistent elevated expenses could compress operating margins and reduce cash available for returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Scale & ETF leadership
Sustained, large net inflows and record iShares ETF flows bolster AUM and recurring base fees. Scale in ETFs supports durable distribution advantages and fee revenue resilience across market cycles, enabling predictable organic base fee growth and operating leverage over time.
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BlackRock Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Assets Under Management
Reflects the total value of assets managed, indicating the scale of operations and investor trust, which are key to revenue generation and market influence.
Reflects the total value of assets managed, indicating the scale of operations and investor trust, which are key to revenue generation and market influence.
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The FlyBlackRock (BLK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$171.24B
Dividend Yield1.92%
Average Volume (3M)667.93K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.9
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth22.84%
EPS Growth-3.04%
CountryUS
Employees22,600
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)40.34
Shares Outstanding155,234,000
10 Day Avg. Volume596,757
30 Day Avg. Volume667,927
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.92
Price to Book (P/B)2.97
Price to Sales (P/S)6.86
P/FCF Ratio46.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,238.55Price Target Upside17.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)53.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.02B
BlackRock Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors including corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-pa...
How the Company Makes Money
BlackRock primarily makes money by charging fees based on assets it manages and by providing investment and technology services.
1) Investment advisory and administration fees (asset-management fees): The largest driver of revenue is recurring ma...
BlackRock Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized multiple strong operating metrics — double-digit revenue and operating income growth, margin expansion, robust organic base fee growth (8% Q1, 10% LTM), and record ETF inflows ($132B) — supported by successful acquisitions (HPS, Preqin) and technology services growth. Notable challenges include sizeable institutional index outflows ($35B), cash management redemptions, higher expenses tied to acquisitions and incentives, market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, and potential moderation in some private-credit retail channels. On balance, the positive growth, broad-based inflows, margin expansion, and strategic private markets and technology momentum materially outweigh the noted headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line and Profit Growth
First-quarter revenue of $6.7 billion, up 27% year-over-year; operating income of $2.7 billion, up 31% year-over-year; as-adjusted EPS of $12.53, up 11% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Index and Cash Outflows
Institutional index net outflows of $35 billion concentrated in low-fee index equities; cash management platform saw $6 billion of net outflows driven by seasonal redemptions from U.S. government funds.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line and Profit Growth
First-quarter revenue of $6.7 billion, up 27% year-over-year; operating income of $2.7 billion, up 31% year-over-year; as-adjusted EPS of $12.53, up 11% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
BlackRock reiterated several forward-looking targets: it plans to repurchase at least $450 million of shares per quarter for the balance of 2026; expects a ~25% tax run‑rate for the remainder of 2026 (Q1 as‑adjusted ~23%, including $57 million of discrete benefits); remains committed to low‑ to mid‑teens long‑term ACV growth; targets an adjusted operating margin of 45%+ (Q1 was 44.5%, and adjusted recurring‑FRE margin excluding performance fees was 45.6% with scope to trend toward >50% over time); pursues a 2030 objective of 5%+ organic base fee growth (saying it can consistently deliver 6–8% and 6–7% from structural growers in normal markets); and reiterated that active ETFs can be a $500 million+ revenue stream by 2030, already “more than halfway there.”BlackRock Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
79
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 25.71B | 24.22B | 20.41B | 17.86B | 17.87B | 19.37B |
| Gross Profit | 15.21B | 13.45B | 10.09B | 8.58B | 8.68B | 9.82B |
| EBITDA | 9.79B | 8.47B | 8.21B | 6.77B | 6.90B | 7.90B |
| Net Income | 6.25B | 5.55B | 6.37B | 5.50B | 5.18B | 5.90B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 170.24B | 170.00B | 138.62B | 123.21B | 117.63B | 152.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.84B | 14.26B | 14.59B | 10.61B | 8.75B | 9.32B |
| Total Debt | 14.96B | 15.00B | 14.22B | 9.70B | 8.49B | 9.32B |
| Total Liabilities | 106.92B | 108.46B | 89.26B | 81.97B | 78.84B | 113.75B |
| Stockholders Equity | 56.69B | 55.89B | 47.49B | 39.35B | 37.74B | 37.69B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.56B | 3.55B | 4.70B | 3.82B | 4.42B | 4.60B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.97B | 3.93B | 4.96B | 4.17B | 4.96B | 4.94B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.25B | -4.42B | -3.00B | -959.00M | -1.13B | -1.94B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -770.00M | -1.13B | 2.24B | -1.99B | -5.44B | -2.29B |
BlackRock Technical Analysis
Positive
1052.14
Price Trends
1019.59
Positive
1047.34
Positive
1071.96
Negative
Market Momentum
10.36
Positive
51.87
Neutral
22.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BLK, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1052.14 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1066.85, above the 50-day MA of 1019.59, and below the 200-day MA of 1071.96, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 10.36 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for BLK.
BlackRock Risk Analysis
BlackRock disclosed 46 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. BlackRock reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
BlackRock Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $171.24B | 16.88 | 11.52% | 1.92% | 22.84% | -3.04% | |
70 Outperform | $142.71B | 34.66 | 36.16% | 3.02% | 17.79% | 17.92% | |
69 Neutral | $40.28B | 42.85 | 14.54% | 2.65% | 46.89% | 21.89% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | $94.14B | 12.56 | 13.48% | 1.71% | 1.91% | 31.72% | |
67 Neutral | $84.71B | 50.85 | 9.92% | 0.56% | 35.81% | 27.22% | |
58 Neutral | $16.31B | -32.87 | 9.65% | 2.30% | -26.37% | -49.86% |
* Financial Sector Average
BLK
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BlackRock Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
BlackRock Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results, Boosts Dividend
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
BlackRock reported strong first-quarter 2026 results on April 14, 2026, with diluted EPS of $14.06, or $12.53 on an adjusted basis, as assets under management rose 20% year-on-year to $13.9 trillion and revenue climbed 27%. The firm drew $130 bill...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
BlackRock Expands and Extends Revolving Credit Facility
Positive
Apr 3, 2026
On March 31, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. and certain subsidiaries executed a seventeenth amendment to their long-standing five-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks led by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The amendment raises total commitments...
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