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Is BLK a good stock to buy?

BlackRock, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

BlackRock
BLK · $189B
$1,222.91+0.5%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$1100$1200SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +6.5%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$1,355.14 +10.8%
  • ConsensusBuy · 18
  • News
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD4.44
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in69d
  • P/E27.8x
  • RSI64
  • Support-3.9%
  • Off 52w high-1.5%
  • Volume0.6x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • FCF yield+0.5%
  • P/E vs own+9.7%
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$917–$1,242
  • ATR+2.5%
  • Off ATH-1.5%
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  • P/E vs sector+91.5%
  • Insiders-$8.54M

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Is BlackRock a good stock to buy?

BlackRock is strong on 3 of the 4 questions about the business. The price is high: 27.8 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 23.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Economics very profitable
  3. Execution delivers
  4. Fragility some risks
  5. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

BLK sales growth revenue growth

+11%a year, for the last 3 years

BlackRock's sales grew 11% a year for 3 years, to $24.22B in fiscal 2025.

BLK analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+22%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect BlackRock's sales to grow 22% to $29.55B in fiscal 2026 (9 analysts).

BLK competitors

pretickt analysis+25%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

BlackRock's sales grew 25% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than KKR (+21%), Apollo (+12%) and State Street (+3%), slower than Blackstone (+33%).

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

BLK margin after costs profit margin

31%of sales left after running the business

BlackRock's operating margin was 31% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 36% in fiscal 2022.

BLK cash generated free cash flow

$985Mcash left after investing, last 12 months

BlackRock generated $985M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

BLK profit per share

-16%in its last fiscal year

BlackRock's earnings per share fell 16% in fiscal 2025, to $35.42.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

BLK earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

BlackRock beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 14, 2026.

BLK insider selling

-$201Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

BlackRock's executives and directors sold a net $201M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

BLK number of employees

+18%more people in a year

BlackRock had 24,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 18% more than a year before.

BLK CEO pay

$37.75Mfor fiscal 2025, 65% of it in stock and options

BlackRock paid its CEO $37.75M for fiscal 2025, 65% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

BLK shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard8.3% ▲
  • BlackRock6.5% ▲
  • State Street4.1% ▲
2,392institutions hold it; the largest added shares

2,392 institutions hold 78% of BlackRock's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

BLK in past recessions

pretickt analysis-7%its sales in the worst one

BlackRock's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 7% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

BLK price vs profit P/E ratio

27.8×a year's earnings

BlackRock's P/E ratio is 27.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 23.8.

BLK price vs assets price to book

2.9×times what its assets are worth on paper

BlackRock trades at 2.9 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 3.7.

BLK price vs competitors

pretickt analysis27.8×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 27.8 times BlackRock's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Blackstone (26.5) and State Street (14.2), less than for KKR (43.0).

BLK analysts' target price target

+11%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for BlackRock is $1,355, 11% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $1,222.91.

BLK analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • TD Cowenupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, TD Cowen upgraded BlackRock.

BLK growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+38%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $1,222.91 a share, BlackRock's free cash flow must grow about 38% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is BlackRock's P/E ratio?

BlackRock's P/E ratio is 27.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 23.8. Investors pay 27.8 times BlackRock's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Blackstone (26.5) and State Street (14.2), less than for KKR (43.0).

Who are BlackRock's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares BlackRock with Blackstone, KKR, Apollo and State Street. BlackRock's sales grew 25% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than KKR (+21%), Apollo (+12%) and State Street (+3%), slower than Blackstone (+33%).

Is BlackRock profitable?

BlackRock's operating margin was 31% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 36% in fiscal 2022. BlackRock generated $985M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling BlackRock stock?

BlackRock's executives and directors sold a net $201M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

Who owns BlackRock stock?

2,392 institutions hold 78% of BlackRock's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

How many employees does BlackRock have?

BlackRock had 24,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 18% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.