BlackRock $BLK Shares Sold by Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC

Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC lowered its stake in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 34.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,260 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 650 shares during the period. Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $1,349,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLK. Westerkirk Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in BlackRock during the second quarter worth about $2,877,000. Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock in the third quarter valued at approximately $6,201,000. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock in the third quarter valued at approximately $700,000. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock by 8.2% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 256,937 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $269,591,000 after purchasing an additional 19,404 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board increased its stake in BlackRock by 6,347.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board now owns 42,234 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $49,239,000 after buying an additional 41,579 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock Trading Up 2.9%

NYSE BLK opened at $961.10 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. BlackRock has a 52 week low of $773.74 and a 52 week high of $1,219.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $149.49 billion, a PE ratio of 27.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.48. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,039.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,079.27.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The asset manager reported $13.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.55 by $0.61. The business had revenue of $7.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.80 billion. BlackRock had a net margin of 22.93% and a return on equity of 14.78%. The company’s revenue was up 23.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $11.93 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that BlackRock will post 47.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $5.73 dividend. This is a boost from BlackRock’s previous quarterly dividend of $5.21. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. BlackRock’s payout ratio is 64.71%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director J. Richard Kushel sold 385 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,084.91, for a total value of $417,690.35. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,335 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,618,174.85. This represents a 10.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Martin Small sold 27,047 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.14, for a total value of $31,675,823.58. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,557 shares in the company, valued at $12,363,724.98. This trade represents a 71.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 111,319 shares of company stock valued at $123,999,249 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock-backed funds committed roughly €50M (about $57M) to IQM Quantum Computers ahead of IQM’s planned U.S. dual listing — signals BlackRock is deploying capital into growth tech and could boost AUM and future fee revenue. BlackRock funds provide about $57 million to IQM Quantum Computers ahead of US IPO
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock and Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) plan to invest ~£1B in NHS property — a large, income-generating mandate that can lift fee-bearing assets under management and demonstrate deal origination strength. BlackRock partners with GMPF to invest £1B in NHS property: FT
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership move at BlackRock’s crypto product: Jay Jacobs elevated to lead the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), underscoring continued institutional focus on crypto ETFs which can attract flows and advisory/ETF fees. BlackRock Elevates Jay Jacobs to Lead Bitcoin Trust
• Positive Sentiment: Market context: financial-sector stocks rallied today (NYSE Financial Index up), helping lift large asset managers like BlackRock along with broader risk-on flows into financials. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock set Q1 2026 earnings release for April 14 (pre-market) with management on the call — a near-term catalyst that could produce volatility depending on flows, margins and guidance. BlackRock to Report First Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 14th
• Neutral Sentiment: FT/Reuters report that BlackRock is considering HSBC’s Canary Wharf tower for a new London HQ — a strategic real estate move (operational/brand implication) but not an immediate earnings driver. BlackRock weighs HSBC’s Canary Wharf tower for new London headquarters, FT reports
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Larry Fink warned the Iran war could tip the global economy into recession if prolonged — macro commentary that may influence investor sentiment but is not company-specific. Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and the most powerful man in finance: ‘The global economy will enter a recession if the war in Iran lasts more than a year’
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz law firm announced an investigation into BlackRock on behalf of investors — introduces legal/ reputational risk and could pressure the stock if it escalates. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of BlackRock, Inc. – BLK

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on BLK. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of BlackRock from a “moderate buy” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,250.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. CICC Research upped their price objective on BlackRock from $1,000.00 to $1,250.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on BlackRock from $1,244.00 to $1,267.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised BlackRock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,308.89.

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.