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BlackRock (BLK)


Market Price (12/27/2025): $1088.11 | Market Cap: $168.6 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

BlackRock (BLK)


Market Price (12/27/2025): $1088.11
Market Cap: $168.6 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.6%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -3.7%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -12%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 39x
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 4.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.9 Bil
  Key risks
BLK key risks include [1] antitrust lawsuits and regulatory actions targeting its ESG initiatives, Show more.
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Sustainable Finance, Digital & Alternative Assets, and AI in Financial Services. Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.6%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 4.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.9 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Sustainable Finance, Digital & Alternative Assets, and AI in Financial Services. Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -3.7%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -12%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 39x
6 Key risks
BLK key risks include [1] antitrust lawsuits and regulatory actions targeting its ESG initiatives, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BLK Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points that could explain a 2.5% movement in BlackRock's stock:

1. <b>1. Contraction in Net Income for Q3 2025:</b> BlackRock reported a significant 18.88% year-over-year decrease in net income for the third quarter of 2025, which also led to a meaningful contraction in the reported net margin. This reduction in profitability could put downward pressure on the stock price.

2. <b>2. Increase in Operating Expenses:</b> Operating expenses for BlackRock jumped by 53.24% year-over-year in Q3 2025. While these expenses reflect investments in areas such as personnel, technology, and distribution, a substantial increase in costs can compress short-term profitability and be viewed negatively by investors.

3. <b>3. Decline in Market Capitalization:</b> Over a recent week in late 2025, BlackRock's market capitalization decreased by 3.34%. A reduction in the overall market value of the company can contribute to negative sentiment and impact the stock's performance.

4. <b>4. Significant Insider Selling:</b> In the past three months, BlackRock insiders engaged in selling company stock amounting to over $15 million. Substantial insider selling, exceeding the $5 million threshold, can sometimes signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the company, potentially leading to investor apprehension.

5. <b>5. Broader Market or Sector-Specific Headwinds:</b> General shifts in market sentiment or adverse economic factors can impact asset management firms. Concerns such as rising interest rates, inflation worries, or a downturn in investor confidence in the broader financial sector could lead to a decline in BlackRock's stock, even if specific company news is not overtly negative.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -5.5% change in BLK stock from 9/26/2025 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a -10.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
926202512262025Change
Stock Price ($)1150.851088.11-5.45%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)21573.0022885.006.08%
Net Income Margin (%)29.69%26.64%-10.27%
P/E Multiple27.8327.65-0.64%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)154.87154.92-0.03%
Cumulative Contribution-5.45%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/26/2025 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BLK-5.5% 
Market (SPY)4.3%50.5%
Sector (XLF)3.3%75.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 4.8% change in BLK stock from 6/27/2025 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a 9.2% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
627202512262025Change
Stock Price ($)1037.841088.114.84%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)20955.0022885.009.21%
Net Income Margin (%)30.09%26.64%-11.48%
P/E Multiple25.5127.658.40%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)155.00154.920.05%
Cumulative Contribution4.84%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/27/2025 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BLK4.8% 
Market (SPY)12.6%53.2%
Sector (XLF)7.4%74.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 5.3% change in BLK stock from 12/26/2024 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a 18.2% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
1226202412262025Change
Stock Price ($)1033.101088.115.32%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)19361.0022885.0018.20%
Net Income Margin (%)31.37%26.64%-15.09%
P/E Multiple25.1827.659.82%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)148.05154.92-4.64%
Cumulative Contribution5.10%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/26/2024 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BLK5.3% 
Market (SPY)15.8%77.5%
Sector (XLF)14.4%82.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 66.3% change in BLK stock from 12/27/2022 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a 56.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1227202212262025Change
Stock Price ($)654.201088.1166.33%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)18642.0022885.0022.76%
Net Income Margin (%)29.84%26.64%-10.72%
P/E Multiple17.7127.6556.11%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)150.60154.92-2.87%
Cumulative Contribution66.19%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/27/2023 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BLK39.8% 
Market (SPY)48.0%72.0%
Sector (XLF)51.8%75.8%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BLK Return47%29%-20%18%29%8%150%
Peers Return16%38%-12%21%26%16%150%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BLK Win Rate75%58%42%50%83%58% 
Peers Win Rate52%65%42%68%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BLK Max Drawdown-34%-5%-41%-14%-7%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-5%-26%-7%-9%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL. See BLK Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/26/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBLKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-45.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven82.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven730 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-42.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven74.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven116 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-39.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven64.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven612 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-60.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven154.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven231 days1,480 days

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In The Past

BlackRock's stock fell -45.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/12/2021. A -45.3% loss requires a 82.9% gain to breakeven.

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About BlackRock (BLK)

BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors including corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, public institutions, governments, foundations, charities, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, official institutions, and banks. It also provides global risk management and advisory services. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. It also launches and manages open-end and closed-end mutual funds, offshore funds, unit trusts, and alternative investment vehicles including structured funds. The firm launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and real estate mutual funds. It also launches equity, fixed income, balanced, currency, commodity, and multi-asset exchange traded funds. The firm also launches and manages hedge funds. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, real estate, currency, commodity, and alternative markets across the globe. The firm primarily invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap, mid-cap, SMID-cap, large-cap, and multi-cap companies. It also invests in dividend-paying equity securities. The firm invests in investment grade municipal securities, government securities including securities issued or guaranteed by a government or a government agency or instrumentality, corporate bonds, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on bottom-up and top-down approach to make its investments. The firm employs liquidity, asset allocation, balanced, real estate, and alternative strategies to make its investments. In real estate sector, it seeks to invest in Poland and Germany. The firm benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against various S&P, Russell, Barclays, MSCI, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch indices. BlackRock, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in New York City with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; London, United Kingdom; Gurgaon, India; Hong Kong; Greenwich, Connecticut; Princeton, New Jersey; Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Sydney, Australia; Taipei, Taiwan; Singapore; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, District of Columbia; Toronto, Canada; Wilmington, Delaware; and San Francisco, California.

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Investment Management Services

  • ETFs (iShares): Exchange-Traded Funds are investment funds that trade on stock exchanges, offering diversified exposure to various asset classes, sectors, or geographies.
  • Mutual Funds: Actively and passively managed pooled investment vehicles that allow investors to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities.
  • Institutional Separate Accounts: Customized investment mandates and portfolio management services provided directly to large institutional clients like pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.
  • Alternative Investments: Investment strategies that include private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit, offering diversification and potentially higher returns than traditional assets.

Investment Technology Services

  • Aladdin (Risk Management and Portfolio Management Technology): A comprehensive end-to-end technology platform used by institutional investors to manage risk, perform analytics, and operate their investment portfolios.

Financial Advisory Services

  • Advisory Services: Consulting and strategic advice provided to institutional clients on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management.

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BlackRock (symbol: BLK) serves a diverse global client base, encompassing both large institutional investors and individual investors. Due to the confidential nature of client relationships in the asset management industry, BlackRock does not publicly disclose the names of its specific major customers. However, its customer base can be broadly categorized as follows:

  1. Institutional Investors: This represents BlackRock's largest customer segment by assets under management. These clients are typically other companies or large entities that manage significant pools of capital. This category includes:
    • Pension funds (corporate, public, and multi-employer)
    • Sovereign wealth funds
    • Endowments and foundations
    • Insurance companies
    • Official institutions and governments
    • Other financial institutions managing their proprietary assets
  2. Wealth Management Firms and Financial Advisors: These are other companies or independent professionals (e.g., registered investment advisors, broker-dealers) who utilize BlackRock's investment products (such as iShares ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts) to manage portfolios for their own clients. These firms act as crucial intermediaries, distributing BlackRock's offerings to a broad base of individual and smaller institutional investors.
  3. Individual Investors: While often reached indirectly through wealth management firms and financial advisors, individual investors are ultimate direct or indirect customers of BlackRock. They invest in BlackRock's various products, primarily iShares Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and mutual funds, often through various brokerage platforms or direct-to-consumer channels.

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Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Laurence D. Fink is a co-founder of BlackRock, establishing the firm in 1988 with seven partners. Before co-founding BlackRock, he was a managing director at The First Boston Corporation, where he was a pioneer in the mortgage-backed securities market and managed the firm's bond department. A significant $100 million loss at First Boston in 1986 due to an incorrect prediction about interest rates motivated his commitment to risk management and led to the creation of BlackRock. BlackRock was initially formed under the umbrella of The Blackstone Group, a private equity firm, before being spun off as an independent entity in 1994 and going public in 1999.

Martin Small, Chief Financial Officer

Martin Small is the Chief Financial Officer for BlackRock and its Global Head of Corporate Strategy. He joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to becoming CFO in March 2023, he served as Head of BlackRock's U.S. Wealth Advisory business from 2018 to 2022. He also led BlackRock's U.S. and Canada iShares from 2014 to 2018 and held leadership roles in the firm's Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) group from 2008 to 2014. Before joining BlackRock, Mr. Small was a corporate lawyer with the law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York.

Robert S. Kapito, President and Director

Robert S. Kapito is a co-founder and President of BlackRock. He co-founded BlackRock in 1988 alongside Larry Fink. Before co-founding BlackRock, he was a Vice President in the Mortgage Products Group at The First Boston Corporation, where he worked with Larry Fink in pioneering the mortgage-backed security market in the United States. BlackRock was founded under the umbrella of the private equity firm Blackstone Group as partners.

Rob Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer

Robert Goldstein is BlackRock's Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. He helps oversee the day-to-day global business of the firm. Mr. Goldstein joined BlackRock in 1994 as an analyst in the Portfolio Analytics Group and later worked as a risk advisor to mortgage and insurance clients. Before becoming COO in 2014, he headed the firm's Institutional Client Business.

Chris Meade, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Chris Meade serves as the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of BlackRock, Inc.

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The key risks to BlackRock's business are primarily centered around an increasingly complex regulatory and legal environment, intense market competition, and inherent operational and technological dependencies.

  1. Regulatory and Legal Risks: BlackRock faces significant and increasing regulatory oversight globally, encompassing areas such as macroprudential policies for asset managers, liquidity risk management, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Regulatory reforms can also impact BlackRock's clients, potentially leading to changes in their investment strategies or allocations that could be adverse to the company. A prominent and current legal risk is antitrust lawsuits, such as the Texas v. BlackRock proceeding, which alleges anti-competitive conduct through ESG initiatives. These lawsuits could redefine regulatory oversight of institutional investors, alter capital allocation priorities, and significantly impact BlackRock's assets under management (AUM), revenue, and stock price. Furthermore, the company is exposed to the risk of regulatory enforcement actions and fines for non-compliance, as evidenced by past SEC charges for failing to properly disclose certain investments.
  2. Market and Competition Risks: BlackRock operates in a highly dynamic and competitive global marketplace, facing challenges from evolving market dynamics, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical fragmentation. The rise of fintech companies and aggressive new competitors in private markets also poses competitive threats. BlackRock's ability to maintain and grow its revenue, earnings, and shareholder value is predicated on its success in generating new business, particularly in its Aladdin technology platform and other technology products and services. The "mega forces" of artificial intelligence and geopolitical shifts are transforming economies, requiring BlackRock to continuously adapt its investment strategies and product offerings to meet changing investor preferences and market conditions.
  3. Operational and Technology Risks: A critical risk for BlackRock stems from its reliance on key technology partnerships and infrastructure, such as Microsoft Azure for its Aladdin platform. This dependence exposes the company to migration, execution, technology, and operational risks, including the potential for prolonged global cloud service failures and significant cybersecurity threats. A failure to effectively manage these technology-related risks could result in escalating costs, financial losses, client dissatisfaction or attrition, regulatory fines, and reputational harm. Additionally, BlackRock's continued success is highly dependent on its ability to attract, develop, and retain talented professionals in a competitive global market for fund managers, investment analysts, and technology specialists.

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BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world's largest asset manager, participates in several significant addressable markets through its diverse range of products and services. These primarily include broad asset management, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) via its iShares brand, and its technology solutions platform, Aladdin, along with a growing presence in private markets data.

  • Overall Asset Management (Global): The global asset management industry's total assets under management (AUM) represent BlackRock's broadest addressable market. While BlackRock itself managed $13.5 trillion in assets as of the third quarter of 2025, the total global asset management market is considerably larger. BlackRock managed 8% of the market in 2022. If BlackRock's AUM was approximately $9.4 trillion in Q2 2023, this would suggest a global asset management market of roughly $117.5 trillion in AUM around that time.

  • Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) (Global): The global ETF market is a substantial and growing addressable market for BlackRock's iShares products. As of the end of 2024, global ETF assets under management (AUM) reached US$14.6 trillion. Another source indicates the global ETF market was worth approximately $13 trillion as of May 2024. The U.S.-listed ETF market alone held about $9 trillion in assets as of May 2024. BlackRock's iShares ETF business accounts for a significant portion of its total AUM, and iShares has been a global leader in the ETF marketplace for over two decades.

  • Technology Services (Aladdin) (Global): BlackRock's Aladdin platform, which provides risk management and investment analytics, serves a specialized segment of the financial technology market. BlackRock estimates the addressable market for Aladdin for large institutional and wealth managers currently utilizing the service to be approximately $12.5 billion. Additionally, there is an estimated $11 billion in potential sales from non-client large institutional and wealth managers, as well as smaller firms, bringing the total potential addressable market for Aladdin to approximately $23.5 billion globally, based on BlackRock's projections.

  • Private Markets Data (Global): Following its acquisition of Preqin, BlackRock has expanded its presence in the private markets data segment. This market is estimated to have a total addressable size of $8 billion globally and is projected to grow to $18 billion by 2030.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for BlackRock (BLK) over the next 2-3 years:

  1. Growth in Private Markets and Alternative Investments: BlackRock is strategically expanding its presence in private markets and alternative investments, including private credit, infrastructure, and real estate, targeting significant fundraising of $400 billion by 2030. This area offers significantly higher fees compared to traditional exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Recent acquisitions, such as Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and HPS Investment Partners, further reinforce this strategy.
  2. Expansion of ETF Offerings and Digital Assets: The company's strategic focus on expanding its ETF offerings and digital assets has been crucial in attracting substantial inflows and contributing to record Assets Under Management (AUM). This includes the launch of new products like Bitcoin ETFs and digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) in various markets.
  3. Growth in Technology Services and the Aladdin Platform: BlackRock anticipates an increase in revenue from its technology services and subscriptions, driven by its proprietary Aladdin platform and the integration of AI-driven portfolio analytics features. Acquisitions, such as Preqin, also contribute to enhancing their data and technology capabilities.
  4. Consistent Organic Base Fee Growth: BlackRock has demonstrated a robust track record of strong organic base fee growth, fueled by broad-based client demand across its diversified product offerings. The company has set a target of achieving and exceeding 5% organic base fee growth consistently through 2030.
  5. Global Expansion and Penetration of Emerging Markets: BlackRock is focused on leveraging its global reach and expertise to expand into new markets, particularly high-growth emerging markets like India, to further diversify its client base and revenue streams.

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Share Repurchases

  • BlackRock executed share buybacks of approximately $1.93 billion in 2024 and $2.332 billion in 2022.
  • As of September 30, 2025, BlackRock had $394.58 million in share buybacks.
  • BlackRock's closed-end funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs, with approximately $116 million repurchased across the closed-end fund complex in Q4 2023, and a cumulative $1.3 billion since the program's inception in 2016.

Share Issuance

  • In January 2024, BlackRock agreed to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5 billion, which included paying 12 million of its own shares as part of the deal.

Outbound Investments

  • In January 2024, BlackRock announced the acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5 billion.
  • In July 2023, BlackRock entered a 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services (JFS) to establish Jio BlackRock, an asset management business.
  • BlackRock completed 7 acquisitions in 2024 and 5 in 2025 as of October 1, 2025, with notable recent acquisitions including ElmTree Funds in July 2025 and Viridium Gruppe for $3.82 billion in March 2025.

Capital Expenditures

  • BlackRock's capital expenditures averaged $333.4 million annually from 2020 to 2024.
  • Capital expenditures peaked at $533 million in 2022 and were $255 million in 2024.
  • For the latest twelve months ending June 30, 2025, BlackRock's capital expenditures were $351 million, with $89 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2025.

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Peer Comparisons for BlackRock

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Financials

BLKHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameBlackRockHP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Price1,088.1123.2624.49305.0978.16273.40175.78
Mkt Cap168.621.932.6284.9309.24,074.4226.7
Rev LTM22,88555,29534,29665,40257,696408,62556,496
Op Inc LTM7,7213,6241,64411,54412,991130,2149,632
FCF LTM3,9332,80062711,85412,73396,1847,894
FCF 3Y Avg3,9222,9781,40011,75313,879100,5037,837
CFO LTM4,2683,6972,91913,48313,744108,5658,876
CFO 3Y Avg4,2483,6723,89613,49814,736111,5598,873

Growth & Margins

BLKHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameBlackRockHP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Rev Chg LTM18.2%3.2%13.8%4.5%8.9%6.0%7.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg7.5%-3.9%6.5%2.6%3.7%1.8%3.2%
Rev Chg Q25.2%4.2%14.4%9.1%7.5%9.6%9.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.1%1.1%3.7%2.1%1.8%2.1%2.1%
Op Mgn LTM33.7%6.6%4.8%17.7%22.5%31.9%20.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg35.3%7.4%7.2%16.4%24.2%30.8%20.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.9%-0.2%-1.4%0.6%0.4%0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM18.6%6.7%8.5%20.6%23.8%26.6%19.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg21.5%6.8%12.7%21.4%26.1%28.4%21.5%
FCF/Rev LTM17.2%5.1%1.8%18.1%22.1%23.5%17.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg19.9%5.5%4.6%18.6%24.6%25.6%19.3%

Valuation

BLKHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameBlackRockHP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Cap168.621.932.6284.9309.24,074.4226.7
P/S7.40.41.04.45.410.04.9
P/EBIT19.36.819.925.122.531.321.2
P/E27.78.6572.736.029.941.033.0
P/CFO39.55.911.221.122.537.521.8
Total Yield5.6%14.1%2.3%5.0%5.4%2.8%5.2%
Dividend Yield2.0%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.1%0.4%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.0%10.6%5.5%6.4%6.0%3.1%5.7%
D/E0.10.50.70.20.10.00.2
Net D/E0.00.30.60.20.00.00.1

Returns

BLKHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameBlackRockHP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
1M Rtn5.1%-1.8%14.4%0.6%2.7%-1.5%1.7%
3M Rtn-5.5%-11.9%2.7%7.9%17.0%7.1%4.9%
6M Rtn4.8%-4.0%34.5%6.6%15.2%36.3%10.9%
12M Rtn5.3%-27.3%14.2%39.2%33.7%6.0%10.1%
3Y Rtn66.3%-3.8%67.7%139.0%79.5%113.4%73.6%
1M Excs Rtn3.8%-5.6%12.9%-2.2%-0.0%-3.7%-1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-9.8%-16.2%-1.7%3.6%12.7%2.8%0.6%
6M Excs Rtn-7.4%-16.3%22.3%-5.7%3.0%24.0%-1.3%
12M Excs Rtn-9.2%-42.9%-0.7%25.0%19.9%-8.4%-4.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-12.2%-83.5%-11.2%59.6%-1.2%28.4%-6.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Equity7,1617,2038,0005,9005,716
Fixed income3,4803,4953,8633,5393,286
Alternatives1,6461,5901,5131,2471,009
Technology services and subscription revenue1,4851,3641,2811,139974
Distribution fees1,2621,3811,5211,1311,069
Active multi-asset1,2031,2991,4141,1631,148
Cash management909864470790618
Investment Advisory Performance Fees5545141,1431,104450
Advisory and other revenue159163169192269
Total17,85917,87319,37416,20514,539


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$1,088.11 
Market Cap ($ Bil)168.6 
First Trading Date10/01/1999 
Distance from 52W High-9.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$1,074.86$1,037.56
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA1.2%4.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility23.2%27.7%
Downside Capture124.50119.72
Upside Capture72.34107.59
Correlation (SPY)50.6%77.5%
BLK Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.980.880.871.091.091.06
Up Beta0.430.730.771.041.021.07
Down Beta0.621.061.161.111.161.06
Up Capture69%31%40%97%108%108%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days9182966126398
Down Capture142%123%106%121%109%102%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days10233359122352

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of BLK With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 BLKSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return7.9%16.3%17.8%72.1%8.6%4.4%-8.3%
Annualized Volatility27.6%19.0%19.4%19.3%15.2%17.0%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio0.260.670.722.700.340.09-0.08
Correlation With Other Assets 82.5%77.6%7.2%23.4%60.6%32.8%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of BLK With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 BLKSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return11.7%16.1%14.7%18.7%11.5%4.6%30.8%
Annualized Volatility26.2%18.9%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.7%
Sharpe Ratio0.430.710.700.970.500.160.57
Correlation With Other Assets 77.4%77.5%12.8%16.5%62.8%30.9%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of BLK With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 BLKSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return15.5%13.2%14.8%15.3%7.0%5.3%69.2%
Annualized Volatility27.7%22.3%18.0%14.7%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.560.550.710.860.320.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 78.8%79.9%3.0%26.5%61.6%19.9%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,264,999
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025-30.6%
Average Daily Volume622,979
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.03
Basic Shares Quantity154,922,231
Short % of Basic Shares0.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/15/2024-0.6%0.3%1.2%
4/12/2024-2.9%-4.9%1.4%
1/12/20240.9%1.6%1.2%
10/13/2023-1.3%-2.1%4.5%
7/14/2023-1.6%1.5%-6.0%
4/14/20233.1%3.8%-3.8%
1/13/20230.0%-1.6%-2.3%
10/13/20226.6%8.8%43.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141515
# Negative1099
Median Positive3.1%3.6%5.7%
Median Negative-1.9%-3.2%-6.0%
Max Positive6.6%8.8%43.1%
Max Negative-4.6%-8.1%-16.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021