Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. Has $38.01 Million Holdings in BlackRock $BLK

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,602 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 494 shares during the quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $38,010,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLK. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,644,007,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in BlackRock by 105,267.4% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,705,899 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,789,915,000 after acquiring an additional 1,704,280 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in BlackRock by 72.5% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,005,358 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,104,122,000 after purchasing an additional 842,901 shares during the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main grew its stake in BlackRock by 1,962.0% in the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 792,494 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $831,524,000 after purchasing an additional 754,060 shares in the last quarter. Finally, McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $231,000. 80.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at BlackRock

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

BlackRock News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large, visible crypto accumulation and custody activity — signals of strong ETF/AUM flows and institutional crypto engagement. BlackRock’s Bitcoin Buying Spree: $878M Accumulated in 3 Straight Days
• Positive Sentiment: Targeted transfers to prime custody suggest active provisioning for client flows — $276M BTC and $83M ETH moved to Coinbase Prime, reinforcing operational scale in digital asset services. BlackRock sends $276M in Bitcoin and $83M in Ethereum to Coinbase Prime
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock leadership frames crypto adoption as early-stage, implying long runway for product expansion and investor demand for Bitcoin/Ethereum ETPs. BlackRock ETF Chief Says ‘Still Very Early Days’ For Bitcoin, Ethereum
• Positive Sentiment: Progress on tokenization: Jupiter’s JupUSD stablecoin uses reserves tied to BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund — a sign BLK’s institutional token initiatives are being used in markets. Jupiter Exchange Launches JupUSD Stablecoin with BlackRock-Backed Reserves
• Positive Sentiment: Company pushback on a policy-driven rumor: BlackRock publicly clarified it does not buy single-family homes after a Trump proposal triggered market moves — reduces misattribution risk. EXCLUSIVE: BlackRock Says It Does Not Buy Single-Family Homes After Trump Proposal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed BlackRock’s price target slightly but kept an Outperform rating — a mild re‑calibration rather than a negative shift in view. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers Price Target on BlackRock
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings setup: analysts expect revenue/earnings growth into the upcoming report — a factor that could amplify moves depending on the actual print. BlackRock (BLK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/holding notices: routine filings show stake adjustments in smaller issuers (Orion), not an immediate signal about core business. Orion Corporation: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 10 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)
• Negative Sentiment: Political risk resurfaced: Trump’s vow to curb institutional homebuyers pressured real‑estate–related stocks and briefly pulled on sentiment toward firms perceived as large landlords. Trump Targets Wall Street Homebuyers: Why BlackRock, Blackstone Are Feeling The Heat
• Negative Sentiment: Media confusion between BlackRock and Blackstone revived headlines and volatility — short-term noise that can amplify intraday swings. Housing proposal revives BlackRock–Blackstone mix-up as markets weigh potential impact

Analyst Ratings Changes

BLK has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on BlackRock from $1,280.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,322.00 to $1,310.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,305.00 to $1,298.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,200.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of BlackRock in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,313.12.

BlackRock Stock Performance

NYSE BLK opened at $1,087.74 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $168.76 billion, a PE ratio of 27.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 3.33 and a current ratio of 3.33. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,067.03 and a 200-day moving average of $1,100.94. BlackRock has a 52-week low of $773.74 and a 52-week high of $1,219.94.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The asset manager reported $11.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.78 by ($0.23). BlackRock had a net margin of 26.64% and a return on equity of 14.80%. The company had revenue of $6.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $11.46 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that BlackRock will post 47.41 EPS for the current year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend

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

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.