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BLK·BlackRock, Inc.

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After Hours
High
$1,045.00
Open
$1,030.24
Market Cap
167.73B
52W High
$1,219.94
Low
$1,011.00
P. Close
$1,025.44
P/E
26.82
52W Low
$917.39
Fwd P/E
16.57
DailyIQ Est.
$1291.68
Technical Score (1D)
64
BUY
News Sentiment
65
BULLISH
Icahn publicly accused BlackRock of shielding underperforming CEOs, citing Motorola as a $9 billion loss example. This criticism could force BlackRock to alter its engagement strategy with activist shareholders, potentially changing how it votes on board matters. Meanwhile, BlackRock CEO Mike Rowe warned that a looming skilled labor shortage could delay U.S. infrastructure projects and raise costs, which may influence BlackRock’s allocation to infrastructure funds. The labor crunch could push BlackRock to seek higher yields or diversify into sectors less sensitive to labor constraints. On the tokenization front, BUIDL added $436 million in a single week on Avalanche, bringing its AUM to $2.87 billion, marking the largest weekly inflow on any chain. This surge signals growing investor appetite for real‑world asset tokenization and could accelerate BlackRock’s broader tokenization strategy. In parallel, BlackRock and HSBC joined a UK tokenization taskforce aimed at adding up to $44 billion to the economy by 2035, with pilots moving toward live markets under UK Treasury guidance. The partnership indicates regulatory support and positions BlackRock as a key player in the emerging digital asset ecosystem. Traders should monitor BlackRock’s next engagement moves with activists, labor market data and infrastructure investment commentary, as well as subsequent tokenization inflows on Avalanche and the UK taskforce’s regulatory milestones.
Earnings Summary
BlackRock, Inc. is a global investment management firm that manages a broad array of portfolios, including equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, and offers risk‑management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual clients. Operating in the financial services sector, the company’s core revenue comes from fee‑based asset‑management and ETF products. In the most recent two quarters, BlackRock reported EPS of $13.16 in Q4 2025 and $12.53 in Q1 2026, both beating analyst estimates of $12.41 and $12.49 respectively, while revenue rose to $7.008 billion in Q4 2025 before falling to $6.698 billion in Q1 2026; the Q4 revenue beat the $6.812 billion estimate, whereas Q1 revenue slightly missed the $6.704 billion forecast. Compared with the prior two quarters (Q2 2025 EPS $12.05, revenue $5.423 billion; Q3 2025 EPS $11.55, revenue $6.509 billion), the latest period shows a modest EPS decline and a revenue dip, but the company has consistently outperformed earnings expectations in all six quarters reported. Historically, BlackRock’s revenue has grown YoY, with Q4 2024 revenue of $5.677 billion climbing to $7.008 billion in Q4 2025, and EPS has risen from $11.93 in Q4 2024 to $13.16 in Q4 2025, underscoring a pattern of fee‑income strength even as revenue growth moderates. Recent news highlights a shift in the firm’s advisory stance on pure buy‑and‑hold S&P 500 strategies, a critique of its Bitcoin income ETF as a “level‑2” product, and the launch of an Aston Martin Lender Group that could diversify earnings beyond traditional fee streams; these developments may influence fee structures and client flows in the coming quarters. Investors should watch for Q2 2026 guidance on AUM growth, fee‑income trends, the performance of the new automotive financing arm, and any commentary on the Bitcoin ETF’s yield, as these factors will shape the next earnings cycle.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$9.67$10.66$11.64$12.63$13.62Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$12.67 - -
Q1'26$12.49$12.53+0.3%
Q4'25$12.41$13.16+6.0%
Q3'25$11.34$11.55+1.9%
Q2'25$10.81$12.05+11.5%
Q1'25$10.13$11.30+11.6%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$5.0B$5.6B$6.1B$6.7B$7.3BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$6.8B - -
Q1'26$6.7B$6.7B-0.1%
Q4'25$6.8B$7.0B+2.9%
Q3'25 - $6.5B -
Q2'25 - $5.4B -
Q1'25 - $5.3B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

BLK Stock Snapshot

BLK is currently trading at $1026.00, giving BlackRock, Inc. a market cap of 167.73B and a P/E ratio of 26.8. Today's range spans $1011.00–$1045.00, with shares opening at $1030.24 and moving up $0.56 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 64/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 65/100.

Over the past year BLK has traded between $917.39 and $1219.94 - the current price is +11.8% off the 52-week low and -15.9% from the high. 25 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $1259.06 (range $1105.00–$1430.00), implying upside of +22.7%.

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) is a large-cap in Financial Services with 167.73B in market cap, currently sitting on a HOLD signal at 64/100. Price: $1026.00 (in the lower half of its 52-week range). Sentiment: bullish at 65/100. The current P/E ratio stands at 26.8. The 52-week range of $917.39–$1219.94 is the structural anchor, and the current neutral phase is the market's way of asking for more information before committing to a direction.

The 52-week range of $917.39–$1219.94 for BLK provides the structural reference that options traders, systematic funds, and discretionary managers all anchor to — and at $1026.00 (in the lower half of its 52-week range), the stock sits in a zone where the next 5–10% move will likely define which crowd was right. A HOLD signal at 64/100 and bullish news backdrop (65/100) don't break the tie yet, but they narrow the probability distribution toward the upside.