BlackrockBLK
BLK
About: BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $11.584 trillion in assets under management at the end of March 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 53% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 8% in money market funds, and 4% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
Employees: 22,600
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
123% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 297 | Existing positions closed: 133
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,033 [Q4 2024] → 2,149 (+116) [Q1 2025]
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 806 | Existing positions reduced: 771
3% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 40 [Q4 2024] → 39 (-1) [Q1 2025]
3.06% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.05% [Q4 2024] → 73.99% (-3.06%) [Q1 2025]
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $121B [Q4 2024] → $108B (-$12.3B) [Q1 2025]
39% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $984M | Put options by funds: $1.62B
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$1,090
2%
downside
Avg. target
$1,168
5%
upside
High target
$1,224
10%
upside
8 analyst ratings
7 positive
88%
1 neutral
13%
0 negative
0%
JP Morgan Kenneth Worthington | 2%downside $1,093 | Neutral Maintained | 16 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Michael Brown | 5%upside $1,170 | Overweight Maintained | 16 Jul 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Mike Cyprys | 10%upside $1,224 | Overweight Maintained | 16 Jul 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Kyle Voigt | 9%upside $1,215 | Outperform Maintained | 16 Jul 2025 |
B of A Securities Craig Siegenthaler | 10%upside $1,224 | Buy Maintained | 16 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 71 articles about BLK published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
New Brand Finance Ranking: PIF and BlackRock Stay on Top as World's Most Valuable Sovereign Wealth Fund and Asset Management Brands
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Brand--BlackRock is the world's most valuable asset management (AM) brand with a value of USD8.3 billion, and PIF is the most valuable and fastest-growing sovereign wealth fund (SWF) brand, according to data from Brand Finance, the world's leading independent brand valuation consultancy. The collective value of the top 50 brands grew 5% year on year, to USD73.9 billion in 2025. BlackRock's brand value has risen 17%, driven by a surge in assets under management, strategic acqui.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
AB vs. BLK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Investment Management sector might want to consider either AllianceBernstein (AB) or BlackRock (BLK). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
4 days ago
BlackRock's Rick Rieder: I Think Interest Rates Can Come Down
BlackRock CIO of Global Fixed Income Rick Rieder sees a resilient US economy driven by a strong service sector, robust equity market techniclas, and moderating inflation. He warns, however, that the long end of the yield curve faces headwinds from rising debt issuance.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 days ago
BlackRock® Canada Announces Final July Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF
TORONTO, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final July 2025 cash distributions for iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on July 28, 2025, will receive cash distributions payable on July 31, 2025.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
HarbourVest Partners Appoints Former Head of BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth, Venu Krishnamurthy, as Head of Global Private Wealth
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets investment firm with more than $147 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, today announced the appointment of Venu Krishnamurthy as Managing Director and Head of Global Private Wealth. Venu will report to the firm's CEO and will oversee all aspects of the wealth business including global sales, marketing, operations, and client service. As private markets investing continues to evolve from an “alternative”.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
How To Build A $100,000 Dividend Portfolio: Targeting A Yield Of 15%+ In 20 Years
The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio delivers a 3.98% yield and 7.11% five-year dividend growth, balancing income and growth for strong risk-adjusted returns. Our portfolio is globally diversified, with reduced company and sector concentration risk, enhancing stability and lowering overall risk. Large-cap, value-focused holdings dominate, further reducing risk and supporting consistent dividend growth over time.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
BlackRock Declares Quarterly Dividend of $5.21 on Common Stock
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $5.21 per share of common stock, payable September 23, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2025. About BlackRock BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that ser.
Neutral
Invezz
1 week ago
BlackRock just banned company devices in China: here's why it matters to you
BlackRock has told employees to leave their work devices at home when traveling to China. Under a new policy rolled out last week, staff are now banned from bringing company-issued laptops, iPhones, or iPads into the country whether for business or personal trips.
Neutral
Reuters
1 week ago
BlackRock imposes restriction on use of company devices for China travel, Bloomberg News reports
BlackRock has asked its staff visiting China for business trips to use temporary loaner phones and avoid using company laptops, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an internal memo.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
BlackRock® Canada Announces July Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs
TORONTO, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the July 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF on July 28, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on July 31, 2025.
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