BlackRock, Inc.(BLK)Stock Analysis
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BLK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BLK at 70.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #320 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. BLK scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (97.9), institutional flow (95.2), revenue scale (93.9). Areas of concern include free cash flow (37.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 16.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), BlackRock, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $6.7B, net income of $2.2B, free cash flow of $-1.1B. Top institutional holders of BLK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. BLK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 2012383. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BLK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BlackRock, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. BlackRock, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 42 and 74 since 2025, currently 70.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 12 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving BLK's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 29/29 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from BlackRock, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-06 — Q1 FY2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
BlackRock Q1 2026 revenue surged 27% to $6.7B driven by organic growth, market appreciation, and HPS Transaction fees, with operating margin expanding 980 bps to 42.0%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $6.7B+27% YoY
Driven by organic base fee growth, positive impact of markets, and approximately $230M from HPS Transaction.
Higher revenue from private markets, including impact of HPS Transaction.
Sustained demand for Aladdin offerings and full-quarter impact of approximately $65M from Preqin Transaction.
Increase reflects higher average AUM.
Largest Expense Items
Higher operating income, performance fees, and impact of HPS and Preqin Transactions.
Higher distribution and servicing costs and direct fund expense driven by higher average AUM.
Amortization of intangible assets acquired in HPS and Preqin Transactions.
Driven by occupancy, office related, and technology expenses.
Margins: Operating margin expanded 980 bps to 42.0% GAAP, driven by organic base fee growth, market appreciation, and HPS-related fees, despite higher compensation reflecting strong performance. As adjusted operating margin increased 130 bps to 44.5%, excluding acquisition-related items.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Contingent consideration liabilities of $7.9B ($4.3B GIP, $3.4B HPS) subject to performance targets; significant fair value volatility based on stock price and fundraising forecasts.
- Institutional index net outflows of $35B in Q1 2026 and $108B over twelve months, concentrated in low-fee equity and fixed income offerings.
- AUM concentration: ETFs represent 39% of total AUM ($5.5T), with $88B of equity ETF net inflows in Q1 demonstrating strong product demand.
- HPS Transaction integration underway: added $165B client AUM and $118B fee-paying AUM; 7.6M Subco Units outstanding (exchangeable 1:1 for common stock), potentially diluting share count by ~13.8M shares at maximum.
- Defended lawsuit by thirteen state Attorneys Generals alleging antitrust violations on coal supply suppression; court largely denied defendants' motion to dismiss in 2025.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$6.7B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$2.2B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-1.1B
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.22
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+89.3% YoYNet Income
-12.8% YoYOperating Income
-7.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-15.9% YoYTotal Assets
+22.6% YoYTotal Debt
+3.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-20.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.22B +89.3% | $12.79B |
| Net Income | $5.55B -12.8% | $6.37B |
| Operating Income | $7.04B -7.0% | $7.57B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $35.31 -15.9% | $42.01 |
| Total Assets | $170.00B +22.6% | $138.62B |
| Total Debt | $12.77B +3.7% | $12.31B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.93B -20.8% | $4.96B |
AI Insight: BLK Financial Trends
Revenue surged 39% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026, but net income has become volatile and operating cash flow swung sharply negative in Q1 2026.
• Revenue grew from $4,805M (Q2 2024) to $6,698M (Q1 2026), a 39% increase driven by sustained asset management momentum.
• Operating margin compressed to 42.0% in Q4 2025 from peak 44.6% in Q3 2025, suggesting operational strain despite revenue gains.
• Equity grew 41% from $40,271M to $56,688M; total debt remained stable near $12.7B, improving leverage metrics.
⚠ Net income collapsed 32% quarter-over-quarter (Q4 2025: $1,127M to Q1 2026: $2,212M recovery unexplained); earnings volatility elevated.
⚠ Operating cash flow swung to -$980M in Q1 2026 from +$2,277M in Q4 2025; working capital stress warrants close monitoring.
AI Insight: BLK Ratio Trends
BlackRock rebounded sharply in Q1 2026 with operating margin jumping to 42.0% and ROIC recovering to 16.2%, reversing a two-quarter deterioration.
• Operating margin collapsed from 38.6% in Q3 2024 to 23.7% in Q4 2025, then recovered to 42.0% in Q1 2026—largest quarterly swing in dataset.
• ROE surged to 15.6% in Q1 2026, matching peak levels seen in Q3 2024, after dropping to 8.1% in Q4 2025.
• Leverage remains stable at 0.22–0.26 D/E across all quarters; balance sheet discipline maintained throughout volatility.
⚠ Q4 2025 saw all profitability metrics collapse simultaneously—OpMargin to 23.7%, NPM to 16.1%, ROIC to 9.7%—suggests material headwind.
⚠ TTM ROIC of 11.8% lags Q1 2026's 16.2%, indicating Q1 recovery may not persist if Q2–Q4 2025 weakness repeats.
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Top Institutional Holders of BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
$9.7B10,132,776 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$8.9B9,240,600 shSTATE STREET CORP
$6.0B6,278,663 shTemasek Holdings (Private) Ltd
$5.1B5,330,492 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$5.0B5,232,973 shCapital Research Global Investors
$4.4B4,610,418 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$3.5B3,644,668 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.4B3,531,954 shMORGAN STANLEY
$3.3B3,437,546 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.1B3,253,795 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $9.7B | 10,132,776 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $8.9B | 9,240,600 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $6.0B | 6,278,663 |
| Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd | $5.1B | 5,330,492 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $5.0B | 5,232,973 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $4.4B | 4,610,418 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $3.5B | 3,644,668 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.4B | 3,531,954 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $3.3B | 3,437,546 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $3.1B | 3,253,795 |
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