ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Boosts Holdings in BlackRock $BLK

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 94,998 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,645 shares during the period. BlackRock accounts for about 1.1% of ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $110,388,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pacifica Partners Inc. raised its position in BlackRock by 450.0% in the 3rd quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 22 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of BlackRock by 1,000.0% during the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 22 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its stake in BlackRock by 107.1% in the second quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 29 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creekmur Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in BlackRock by 87.5% during the 2nd quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC now owns 30 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on BLK. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,313.00 price objective on shares of BlackRock in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. CICC Research lifted their price target on BlackRock from $1,000.00 to $1,250.00 in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on BlackRock from $1,514.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,351.00 target price on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,311.11.

Insider Activity at BlackRock

In other news, CFO Martin Small sold 27,047 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.14, for a total value of $31,675,823.58. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 10,557 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,363,724.98. The trade was a 71.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director J. Richard Kushel sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,125.00, for a total value of $22,500,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 61,894 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $69,630,750. This trade represents a 24.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 48,305 shares of company stock worth $55,488,396 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CICC Research raised its price target on BlackRock to $1,250 from $1,000, signaling stronger analyst conviction and giving investors a higher upside reference point. CICC Adjusts Price Target on BlackRock to $1,250 from $1,000
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock and Jio launched a digital investment advice service (JioBlackRock) aimed at bringing more Indian retail investors into capital markets — a strategic distribution play that can drive long-term AUM growth in a large, underpenetrated market. Jio BlackRock unveils digital investment advice service
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Larry Fink publicly called the next 20–25 years the “era of India” at the JioBlackRock event, reinforcing BlackRock’s narrative and capital allocation focus on India — a messaging boost that can support investor expectations for future growth and product distribution. BlackRock’s Fink, Reliance’s Ambani Hail ‘Era Of India’
• Positive Sentiment: M&A/dealmaking chatter: BlackRock’s infrastructure team (reported pairing with EQT) is part of a bid for AES, signaling active deployment in large infrastructure deals that can expand fee-generating advisory and private markets businesses. That deal activity is being cited as a positive catalyst across related stocks and for BlackRock’s growth narrative. BlackRock’s GIP Teams Up With EQT in Bid to Acquire Power Firm AES
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/shareholding filings: BlackRock disclosed a significant stake in QIAGEN — routine 13F/A/ownership moves that reflect portfolio positioning but don’t directly change BlackRock’s revenue or margins. BlackRock Discloses Significant Stake in QIAGEN
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor stake adjustment: BlackRock slightly reduced a major holding in Austria’s BAWAG Group — a small portfolio tweak that is disclosure-driven rather than a strategic signal. BlackRock Slightly Reduces Major Shareholding in BAWAG Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio activity: BlackRock’s Portfolio Management LLC increased its holding in YSS via an open-market purchase — notable as evidence of active portfolio management but not material to BLK’s own financials. Insider Purchase: 10% owner at $YSS Buys 752,500 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Risk items: analysts and commentators flagged a valuation check after a loan write-down and shifts in Bitcoin ETF flows — factors that could pressure near-term revenue or create volatility in ETF fee trends (the iShares Bitcoin Trust remains a focal point). These issues temper the otherwise constructive headlines. BlackRock (BLK) Valuation Check After Loan Write Down And Bitcoin ETF Flows Shift

BlackRock Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:BLK opened at $1,075.66 on Thursday. BlackRock has a 1-year low of $773.74 and a 1-year high of $1,219.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 3.33 and a quick ratio of 3.33. The stock has a market cap of $166.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.47. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,091.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,107.89.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The asset manager reported $13.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.55 by $0.61. BlackRock had a net margin of 22.93% and a return on equity of 15.14%. The company had revenue of $6.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $11.93 earnings per share. BlackRock’s quarterly revenue was up 23.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that BlackRock will post 47.41 EPS for the current year.

BlackRock Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $5.73 per share. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from BlackRock’s previous quarterly dividend of $5.21. BlackRock’s payout ratio is 58.84%.

BlackRock Profile

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.