BlackRock $BLK Stock Holdings Lessened by Greenleaf Trust

Greenleaf Trust reduced its position in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 17.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,784 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 574 shares during the quarter. Greenleaf Trust’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $2,980,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLK. Pacifica Partners Inc. raised its stake in BlackRock by 450.0% during the 3rd quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 22 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. TruNorth Capital Management LLC raised its stake in BlackRock by 1,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 22 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in BlackRock by 866.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. now owns 29 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in BlackRock during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock during the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. 80.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BlackRock Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of NYSE:BLK opened at $1,001.44 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $155.76 billion, a PE ratio of 28.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.48. BlackRock has a 1 year low of $799.15 and a 1 year high of $1,219.94. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,020.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,072.88. The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

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

BlackRock Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $5.73 per share. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. This is a positive change from BlackRock’s previous quarterly dividend of $5.21. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio is currently 64.71%.

Insider Activity

In other BlackRock news, Director J. Richard Kushel sold 385 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,084.91, for a total transaction of $417,690.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,335 shares in the company, valued at $3,618,174.85. This represents a 10.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Stephen Cohen sold 225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,069.56, for a total transaction of $240,651.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,661 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,054,779.16. This trade represents a 3.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 over the last three months. 1.98% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

BlackRock News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock filed for an iShares Nasdaq‑100 ETF (ticker IQQ), joining State Street in directly challenging Invesco’s QQQ — a move that could win large passive flows if BlackRock competes on fees and brand, and reshape ETF market share in a $300B+ segment. BLK & STT Enter Nasdaq 100 Index ETFs, Challenge Invesco QQQ Fund
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have revised Q1 estimates ahead of BlackRock’s April 14 earnings call with several firms expecting higher Q1 earnings — a catalyst that can help validate management’s growth narrative and support the stock into the print. BlackRock Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Spot crypto ETFs and institutional buying (including BlackRock) continue to see meaningful inflows (recent single‑day Bitcoin ETF inflows and ETH ETF momentum) — supporting fee income and AUM growth in BlackRock’s digital products. Bitcoin ETFs See Strongest Single-Day Inflow Since February
• Neutral Sentiment: Several brokers trimmed BlackRock price targets (Barclays, Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Jefferies, Goldman) but largely kept buy/overweight ratings — suggests modest near‑term valuation downtick expectations while sentiment from analysts remains constructive. Barclays Adjusts Price Target on BlackRock
• Neutral Sentiment: The SEC’s approval of dual‑class fund share structures and BlackRock’s related moves create structural flexibility (mutual fund + ETF share classes) — may change product packaging but impact on near‑term revenue is uncertain. BlackRock Moves On Dual Class Funds And Nasdaq 100 ETF Competition
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/holding notices: BlackRock reduced its stake in WPP and ceased being a substantial holder in Technology One — routine portfolio moves that have limited direct impact on BLK’s operating results. BlackRock Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Technology One
• Negative Sentiment: BlackRock reported over $20B of decline in the value of its on‑chain crypto portfolio in Q1 (price declines offset BTC accumulation and ETH outflows) — a headline that can weigh on fee growth and investor sentiment around digital asset strategies. BlackRock Sees Over $20 Billion in Cryptocurrency Outflows in Q1 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Large outflows from BlackRock’s India ETF amid geopolitical concerns (Iran war) highlight regional AUM sensitivity and can pressure fees tied to EM product lines. Billions Flow Out of BlackRock’s India ETF as Iran War Escalates
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz has opened an investor investigation into BlackRock — potential litigation headlines can create episodic downside risk even if outcomes are uncertain. Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of BlackRock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on BLK shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,296.00 to $1,380.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of BlackRock from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group upgraded shares of BlackRock from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,280.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, CICC Research boosted their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,000.00 to $1,250.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, BlackRock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,269.11.

About BlackRock

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.