BlackRock (BLK) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) is projected to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 15th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $12.55 per share and revenue of $6.7963 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The asset manager reported $11.55 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.78 by ($0.23). BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.80% and a net margin of 26.64%.The company had revenue of $6.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $11.46 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect BlackRock to post $47 EPS for the current fiscal year and $54 EPS for the next fiscal year.

BlackRock Trading Down 3.3%

BLK opened at $1,075.62 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1,067.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,101.04. BlackRock has a 1-year low of $773.74 and a 1-year high of $1,219.94. The company has a market cap of $166.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a current ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 3.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

BlackRock Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $5.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $20.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio is 53.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at BlackRock

In other BlackRock news, CFO Martin Small sold 1,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,043.38, for a total value of $1,312,572.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 6,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,478,346.42. The trade was a 16.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Rachel Lord sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,165.04, for a total value of $13,980,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,394,113.20. The trade was a 62.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock in the second quarter valued at about $43,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in BlackRock in the 3rd quarter worth about $65,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the second quarter valued at approximately $98,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock in the third quarter worth $139,000. Finally, Teza Capital Management LLC bought a new position in BlackRock during the 2nd quarter valued at about $200,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BLK has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,456.00 to $1,464.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,093.00 to $1,242.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,196.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,301.00 to $1,407.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,280.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, BlackRock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,316.18.

More BlackRock News

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large Bitcoin-ETF inflows lift BlackRock’s crypto franchise — Bitcoin ETFs saw about $697M of net inflows in one day, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading (~$372M). That boosts fee-generating AUM and supports BLK’s ETF growth narrative. Bitcoin ETFs Add $697M in One Day as BlackRock and Fidelity Top Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect another earnings beat — Zacks highlights BlackRock’s history of earnings surprises and argues BLK is positioned to top estimates again, a potential catalyst for upside when results are reported. Why BlackRock (BLK) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary underscores disciplined positioning — CIO Rick Rieder warns against speculative risk and emphasizes active, selective positioning for 2026, reinforcing confidence in BlackRock’s fixed-income/asset-allocation leadership. ‘2026 Is a Market for Investors, Not Gamblers,’ Says BlackRock’s Rick Rieder
• Neutral Sentiment: Jupiter Exchange launches JupUSD with reserves tied to BlackRock’s BUIDL fund — signals growing third‑party use of BlackRock-linked collateral in crypto products, but limited direct fee/AUM impact for BLK today. Jupiter Exchange Launches JupUSD Stablecoin with BlackRock-Backed Reserves
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio activity: BlackRock increases stake in OMV — a disclosure that shows active equity allocation changes but is not material to BLK’s core revenue drivers. BlackRock Increases Stake in OMV Above 4% Voting Rights Threshold
• Neutral Sentiment: Fund-level commentary and commodity views — BlackRock international fund notes and management comments on copper/commodities are informative for strategy but have limited immediate impact on BLK’s share moves. BlackRock International Fund Q3 2025 Commentary BlackRock Sees Prospect of ‘Very Exciting’ Copper Market
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term shareholding swings in Orion — regulatory filings show BlackRock’s reported position in Orion crossed above 5% and then fell below 5% within days; such rapid position changes can signal portfolio rebalancing or realized selling that may weigh on sentiment. Orion Corporation: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 10 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)

About BlackRock

BlackRock, Inc is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of products and services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors. Its core activities include portfolio management across active and index strategies, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under the iShares brand, fixed income, equity and multi-asset solutions, as well as alternatives such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure. The firm also offers cash management and liquidity solutions and retirement-focused products designed for defined contribution and defined benefit investors.

In addition to traditional investment management, BlackRock is known for its technology and risk management capabilities, most prominently its Aladdin platform, which combines portfolio management, trading and risk analytics and is used both internally and licensed to external clients.