BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,316.1765.

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of BlackRock in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Loop Capital set a $1,255.00 price objective on BlackRock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded BlackRock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,313.00 price target on shares of BlackRock in a report on Tuesday, December 9th.

BlackRock Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE BLK opened at $1,087.07 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $168.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.95, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a current ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 3.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. BlackRock has a 12 month low of $773.74 and a 12 month high of $1,219.94. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,072.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,096.36.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The asset manager reported $11.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.78 by ($0.23). The company had revenue of $6.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.22 billion. BlackRock had a net margin of 26.64% and a return on equity of 14.80%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $11.46 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that BlackRock will post 47.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $5.21 per share. This represents a $20.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. BlackRock’s payout ratio is presently 53.59%.

BlackRock News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s BUIDL — a tokenized Treasury product — became the first tokenized Treasury to pay $100M in dividends, signaling commercial traction for BlackRock’s tokenization business and a new potential revenue stream. BlackRock’s BUIDL becomes first tokenized Treasury to pay $100M in dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Report that BlackRock hit a record milestone in payouts underscores growing cash flows from its funds and ETF business, supporting fee income and shareholder-friendly distribution dynamics. BlackRock hits record milestone in payouts
• Positive Sentiment: Catalysts for on‑chain finance — including commentary that Wall Street tokenization (with BlackRock mentioned) strengthens Ether’s institutional case — reinforce BlackRock’s strategic positioning in tokenized assets and infrastructure. Etheruem’s tokenization role takes focus as Tom Lee outlines bullish outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting bullish price outlooks tied to ETF activity (e.g., crypto ETF “buzz”) suggests market enthusiasm that can benefit BlackRock’s ETF distribution and brand momentum. XRP News Today: BlackRock ETF Buzz Lifts Bullish Price Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga’s price/earnings overview reiterates valuation metrics (PE/PEG) that make BLK appear expensive to some investors; useful context but not a near-term catalyst. Price Over Earnings Overview: BlackRock
• Neutral Sentiment: Head‑to‑head and analyst notes (peer comparisons, a “Hold” from Wall Street Zen) are mixed and represent incremental, not decisive, information for the stock. Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG) vs. BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Head-To-Head Comparison BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen
• Negative Sentiment: Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows over the holiday week totaled ~$782M and BlackRock’s IBIT led redemptions (~$193M), creating near‑term AUM and fee pressure for BlackRock’s crypto ETF business. Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $782M during Christmas week amid ‘holiday positioning’

Insider Buying and Selling at BlackRock

In related news, CFO Martin Small sold 1,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,043.38, for a total value of $1,312,572.04. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 6,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,478,346.42. The trade was a 16.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Rachel Lord sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,165.04, for a total value of $13,980,480.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,394,113.20. This represents a 62.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.98% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BlackRock

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BLK. Pacifica Partners Inc. lifted its stake in shares of BlackRock by 450.0% in the third quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 22 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. TruNorth Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in BlackRock by 1,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 22 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of BlackRock by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC now owns 30 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Garde Capital Inc. boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Garde Capital Inc. now owns 27 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock Company Profile

BlackRock, Inc is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of products and services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors. Its core activities include portfolio management across active and index strategies, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under the iShares brand, fixed income, equity and multi-asset solutions, as well as alternatives such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure. The firm also offers cash management and liquidity solutions and retirement-focused products designed for defined contribution and defined benefit investors.

In addition to traditional investment management, BlackRock is known for its technology and risk management capabilities, most prominently its Aladdin platform, which combines portfolio management, trading and risk analytics and is used both internally and licensed to external clients.