BLK— BlackRock, Inc.
NYSEFinancial Services · Asset Management
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) stock trades at $1072.20, down 1.37% on the day. With a market capitalization of $174.34 billion, BLK is a large-cap financial services stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.7, a forward P/E of 16.7 and earnings per share (EPS) of $41.71. Over the most recent period the company reported 31% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 24.1%. Below you'll find BLK's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) Stock Analysis 2026
Rule-based · Updated daily · Not financial advice
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) operates in the Asset Management space within the Financial Services sector. With a market cap of $174.3B, it qualifies as a mid-cap company. The company is growing revenue strongly while maintaining healthy profitability — a combination that investors typically reward with a premium valuation.
- Forward P/E (16.7×) is lower than trailing P/E (25.7×) — analysts expect earnings to improve
- Revenue grew 31% year-over-year — exceptional top-line expansion
- Exceptional profit margin of 24.1% — the business retains a large share of each dollar earned
- Dividend yield of 2.14% provides consistent income on top of price appreciation
- P/E of 25.7× is above average — valuation requires continued strong growth to justify
- High debt-to-equity of 23.64× increases financial risk, especially with elevated interest rates
Verdict
Buy / Hold
More positives than negatives. Fundamentals support holding while monitoring key risks.
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Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $1072.20
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$585.17
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$324.27
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
7/10
88% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
Return on equity — measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
24.1%Net profit margin must be positive — company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+30.6%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+19.7%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
23.64×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$785M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
2.14%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Oct 14, 2026
88
days
EPS (TTM)
$41.71
P/E (TTM)
25.7
Fwd P/E
16.7
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
2.14%
5Y Avg Annual
$18.4440
Last Payment
$5.7300
Ex-Date
06/05/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest06/05/2026 | 06/23/2026 | $5.7300 | 2.14% |
03/06/2026 | 03/24/2026 | $5.7300 | 2.14% |
12/05/2025 | 12/23/2025 | $5.2100 | 1.94% |
09/05/2025 | 09/23/2025 | $5.2100 | 1.94% |
06/05/2025 | 06/23/2025 | $5.2100 | 1.94% |
03/07/2025 | 03/25/2025 | $5.2100 | 1.94% |
12/05/2024 | 12/23/2024 | $5.1000 | 1.90% |
09/09/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $5.1000 | 1.90% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$1,072.20
Price
$5.7300
Last div. (quarterly)
188
shares
Own 188 BLK shares ($201,573.60) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share — the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$201,573.60
New shares / year
+4 shares
Tools & Simulators
If You Had Invested…
Hypothetical return based on historical prices
* Dividend reinvestment calculated at ex-date price. For informational purposes only.
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About BlackRock, Inc.
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, New York with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Greenwich, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; Miami, Florida; Newport Beach, California; Palo Alto, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Princeton, New Jersey; San Francisco, California; Santa Monica, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, DC; West Palm Beach, Florida; Wilmington, Delaware; Mexico; Canada; South Africa; Netherlands; Greece; Serbia; Belgium; Hungary; Denmark; Ireland; Scotland; Germany; Switzerland; England; Luxembourg; Spain; Italy; France; Sweden; Austria; India; China; Australia; Hong Kong; South Korea; Singapore; Taiwan; Japan; Colombia; Argentina; Peru; Chile; Brazil; UAE; Saudi Arabia; Israel.
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Location
New York, United States
Employees
24,900
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BLK — Frequently Asked Questions
Is BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) a good stock to buy in 2026?
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) shows strengths such as revenue growth of 31% and a strong 24% net margin, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 23.6). Whether BLK is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance — review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is BLK's stock price today?
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) trades at $1072.20, down 1.37% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does BLK pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $22.92 per share, a dividend yield of 2.14%. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 5, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 52% of earnings.
Is BLK overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 25.7×, BLK is valued above the broad-market average for the financial services sector. Its PEG ratio is 1.15. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is BLK's market cap?
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) has a market capitalization of $174.34 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Financial Services sector.
Disclaimer: This page — including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate — is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.