Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, BlackRock Inc. (BLK) trades at $1,069.63, down 8.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $917.39 to $1,219.94; the price is 12.3% below that high. It is 12.3% below its all-time high of $1,219.94, reached in October 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +273.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 0.8% above its 200-day average of $1,060.95, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 20.9% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 25.6 and a dividend yield of 2.14%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "BlackRock Inc. (BLK) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/blk
Where it trades today
trading 50% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
BlackRock Inc. (BLK) is 12.3% below its all-time high of $1,219.94, reached in October 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +273.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Credit quality, deposit stability, and how management navigates the rate cycle usually drive the next rerating.
- BLK trades at 25.6x earnings, well above the financial services average of 12.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- BLK carries a beta of 1.42, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus JPM, BAC, WFC matters here because leadership inside financial services rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- BLK is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- The stock becomes more useful when paired with an explicit catalyst watchlist, because sector sentiment can shift quickly around policy, rates, or pipeline news.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in BLK.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as JPM, BAC, WFC start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for BLK come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Financial Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for BLK. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
What BlackRock Inc. does
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…
What analysts expect
BLK carries a strong buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $1314.35 versus $1069.63 today (+22.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
BLK generated $27.30B in trailing revenue (30.6% year over year), with a 24.1% net margin, and $7.58B of free cash flow, against $1.13B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.22B | $11.31B | $7.91B | $5.55B | $35.83 | $3.55B |
| 2024 | $20.41B | $10.09B | $7.54B | $6.37B | $42.45 | $4.70B |
| 2023 | $17.86B | $8.58B | $6.34B | $5.50B | $36.85 | $3.82B |
| 2022 | $17.87B | $8.68B | $6.48B | $5.18B | $34.31 | $4.42B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
BLK is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLF: 2.01% of the fund, holding #12 of 76.
Famous investors who hold it
BLK is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.16% of the portfolio, position #134 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in financial services
Sector covering banks, insurance, asset management, and fintech companies.
The companies it competes with
BLK beside the financial services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 3.6% below its 50-day average and 0.8% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-08-17 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 46 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $1,088 (+1.7%), the nearest floor $1,054 (-1.5%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is BLK a good investment in 2026?
BlackRock Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 25.6, with medium volatility (20.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of BLK?
Based on 30-day volatility of 20.9%, BLK has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.42 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does BLK pay dividends?
Yes, BlackRock Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.14%.
How far is BLK from its all-time high?
BlackRock Inc. is 12.3% below its all-time high of $1,219.94, reached in October 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +273.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold BLK?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold BlackRock Inc.. The largest weights: XLF (2.01%), VIG (0.71%), VYM (0.71%), VTV (0.59%) and VOO (0.25%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is BLK?
0.25%, as of August 31, 2026: BLK is holding #73 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $2.52 in BlackRock Inc..
Which famous investors own BLK?
Renaissance Technologies (0.16% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for BLK?
The average analyst price target for BlackRock Inc. (BLK) is $1314.35 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 22.9% above the current price of $1069.63. The published range runs from $1190.00 to $1479.00.
How much revenue does BLK generate?
BlackRock Inc. reported $27.30B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 30.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 24.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare BLK with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.