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BLK

S&P 500
Favorable · 62/100

BlackRock

Financials
Asset Management & Custody Banks

$1,137.10

0.7%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

BLK at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 62/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 7.2% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$161.91B

P/E

29.34x

Forward P/E (est.)

31.44x

ROE

11.5%

Revenue Growth

22.4%

EPS Growth

-6.7%

Profit Margin

24.4%

FCF Yield

3.7%

Debt / Equity

0.23x

ROIC

8.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

2.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.7%

Rating Score

62/100

Business Overview
Research

BlackRock (BLK) is a large-cap company in the Asset Management & Custody Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $161.91B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $24.22B in revenue and $5.55B in net profit.

Our model rates BLK Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what BLK's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. BLK trades near $1,137.10, above its 50-day average ($1,039.17) and 200-day average ($1,064.07). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 45 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. BLK's is $28.38 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month BLK found buyers near $947.21 (support) and sellers near $1,076.51 (resistance); its 52-week range is $917.39–$1,219.94. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

3Y CAGR

10.7%

1/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $17.87B in 2022 to $24.22B in 2025, a 10.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 22.4% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
Research
2/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

81.6%

Operating Margin

29.1%

Net Margin

22.9%

ROE

11.5%

BlackRock keeps about 24.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 81.6% gross margin and 29.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 11.5% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
2/2 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equity

Total Debt

$12.75B

Net Debt

$2.91B

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.41x

Debt / Equity

0.23x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $12.75B of total debt against $9.84B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$3.93B

Free Cash Flow

$3.55B

FCF Margin

14.7%

In the latest year BlackRock produced about $3.93B of operating cash flow and $3.55B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

At RiskSafety score: 44/100

Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.

Dividend yield

2.2%

Per share (latest FY)

$20.84

Total paid (latest FY)

$3.27B

History on record

4 years

Free-cash-flow coverage13/100

dividend uses 92% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio66/100

59% of net income paid out

Raise streak38/100

total dividends increased 3 years in a row

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 4 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
1/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

29.34x

P/S

7.01x

P/B

3.38x

EV / EBITDA

BLK trades at 29.3x trailing earnings (about 31.4x on estimated forward earnings), 7.0x sales, and 3.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$949.42

Current price

$1,137.10

-17% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$3.55B

Growth, years 1–5

20.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$54.88B
PV of terminal value$92.21B
Estimated equity value$147.09B
Shares outstanding155M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where BLK sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
29.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
31.4xExpensive
P/S ratio
7.0xExpensive
Revenue growth
22.4%Average
EPS growth
-6.7%Weak
Gross margin
81.6%Average
Net margin
24.4%Average
ROE
11.5%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How BLK stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), BLK ranks #76 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (29.3x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a lower return on equity (11.5% vs. 13.6%) and faster revenue growth (22.4% vs. 15.9%).

P/E vs sector

29.3x

median 15.8x

ROE vs sector

11.5%

median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

22.4%

median 15.9%

Sector rank

#76

of 289 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
BLKThis stock29.3x22.4%Favorable· 62
BX53.5x15.2%Favorable· 60
BNY19.6xFavorable· 67
KKR31.2x32.6%Neutral· 55
APO63.6x26.2%Weak· 40
STT16.7x181.2%Favorable· 69
AMP12.5x6.8%Favorable· 65
NTRS18.2x-2.7%Neutral· 42
Financials median15.8x15.9%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBXKKRAPOSTTAMPNTRSBLKP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $1,137.10 today · expected CAGR 10%22%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$29.54B$36.04B$43.97B$53.65B$65.45B
Net income$6.80B$8.29B$10.11B$12.34B$15.05B
EPS$47.72$58.22$71.03$86.66$105.72
Share price (low)$811.28$989.76$1,207.51$1,473.16$1,797.25
Share price (high)$1,383.94$1,688.41$2,059.86$2,513.03$3,065.90
CAGR (low–high)-29% / 22%-7% / 22%2% / 22%7% / 22%10% / 22%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for BLK:

  • Revenue is growing 22.4% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (24.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 2.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
Bear Case

The case against BLK:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: BlackRock is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 29.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 23 Wall Street analysts covering BLK recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.0 / 5 across 23 analysts
Strong Buy 4Buy 16Hold 3Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+4 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

BLK's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

In the Idea Lab

BLK — frequently asked questions

Is BLK a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates BlackRock Favorable (62/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is BLK's rating on The Stocks School?

BlackRock currently scores 62/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does BLK's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from BlackRock's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for BLK calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this BLK analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BLK. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.