Marest Capital LLC Acquires Shares of 558 BlackRock $BLK

Marest Capital LLC bought a new position in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 558 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $651,000. BlackRock accounts for 0.4% of Marest Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in BlackRock by 23.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,575 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,615,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 1,052 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Altus Wealth Group LLC bought a new position in BlackRock during the 2nd quarter valued at about $215,000. waypoint wealth counsel bought a new stake in BlackRock in the second quarter worth about $216,000. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of BlackRock by 7.4% during the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,586 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $7,960,000 after buying an additional 523 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IBIT pulled in meaningful capital last week, with reports noting a $231M inflow into BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF — a direct revenue and AUM positive for BlackRock’s ETF franchise. BlackRock’s IBIT Draws In $231M As Bitcoin ETFs Close Week Positively — Details
• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin reclaimed $70k in another report, which tends to lift demand and flows into spot BTC products like IBIT — a supportive macro/drivers-of-fees read-through for BLK. Bitcoin At $70K Again – Is the Bear Market Over and Will $HYPER Follow?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis comparing iShares ETFs (IVV/ITOT/IWM) highlights BlackRock’s ETF product strength and choice for investors, underscoring recurring-fee businesses that support BLK’s valuation. IVV vs. ITOT vs. IWM: Which iShares ETF Could Deliver the Best Returns in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Nasdaq kept IBIT’s position-limit regime intact while leveling limits for some rivals — a regulatory/market-structure note that preserves BlackRock’s existing trading framework without an immediate upside shock. IBIT Position Limits Stay Put as Nasdaq Levels Bitcoin ETF Playing Field
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filings show BlackRock trimming or ceasing to be a substantial holder in small international names (SiteMinder, BAWAG stake trimmed, sub‑5% disclosure in Stora Enso) — routine portfolio/holding adjustments with limited direct impact on BLK’s core business. BlackRock Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in SiteMinder BlackRock Trims Stake in BAWAG Group to 5.44% of Voting Rights BlackRock Discloses Sub-5% Indirect Holdings in Stora Enso
• Negative Sentiment: Reports show renewed ETF outflows helped drive a crypto pullback below $70k at times; coverage cites IBIT as the lone stabilizer, implying that net negative flows elsewhere can still create volatility that pressures short-term fee growth. ETF Outflows Fuel Bitcoin’s Crash Below $70K as BMIC Makes Consistent Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary suggests institutional hedging tied to structured BTC products can amplify selloffs — a reminder that BlackRock’s large ETF footprint links it to systemic crypto market moves and potential short-term volatility in AUM. Bitcoin Selloff Sparks Fresh Debate Over Institutional Market Forces

Insider Transactions at BlackRock

In other BlackRock news, Director J. Richard Kushel sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,125.00, for a total transaction of $22,500,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 61,894 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,630,750. This represents a 24.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Martin Small sold 27,047 shares of BlackRock stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.14, for a total transaction of $31,675,823.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,557 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,363,724.98. The trade was a 71.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 48,305 shares of company stock valued at $55,488,396 over the last quarter. 1.98% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BLK has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $1,280.00 price target on BlackRock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Loop Capital set a $1,255.00 price objective on BlackRock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on BlackRock from $1,296.00 to $1,380.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen cut shares of BlackRock from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,310.00 to $1,340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,311.11.

BlackRock Price Performance

Shares of BLK opened at $1,080.22 on Tuesday. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,092.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,106.93. BlackRock has a fifty-two week low of $773.74 and a fifty-two week high of $1,219.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $167.60 billion, a PE ratio of 30.50, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.47.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The asset manager reported $13.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.55 by $0.61. The company had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.80 billion. BlackRock had a net margin of 22.93% and a return on equity of 15.14%. BlackRock’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $11.93 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that BlackRock will post 47.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $5.73 dividend. This represents a $22.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from BlackRock’s previous quarterly dividend of $5.21. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. BlackRock’s payout ratio is presently 58.84%.

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.