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BLK Stock Forecast: BlackRock, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Oct 2026
$1,070
−0.91% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering BlackRock, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $1,300 — +21.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$173.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
62 / 100
Median analyst target
$1,300
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$7.1B+30.6% y/y
Operating income$2.5B
Net income$2.0B
Free cash flow$1.1B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.1%
1M
−4.2%
YTD
+1.6%
1Y
−6.3%
From 52W high
−9.2%
From 52W low
+17.1%
$913
$1,178
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BLK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores BlackRock, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Oct 2026
62 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
86
Quality
82
Revisions
73
Value
70
Growth
68
Momentum
60
Issuance
57
Accruals
15
Size
1

Volatility (86): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (15): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BLK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BLK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BLKHigh $1,479Median $1,300Low $1,190

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
17 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $1,190Median $1,300High $1,479

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Oct 2026Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight$1,245
25 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$1,488 → $1,479
9 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
9 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$1,260 → $1,207
10 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$1,245 → $1,260
10 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$1,250 → $1,300
16 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$1,298 → $1,320
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$1,340 → $1,450
16 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$1,145 → $1,245
16 July 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
16 July 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight$1,165 → $1,364
16 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$1,275 → $1,300
16 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$1,383 → $1,488

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BLK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BLK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 7 Oct 2026, BlackRock, Inc. returned −6.3% against +17.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BLK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BLKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BLK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.6%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
25.5×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.3×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / book
2.9×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.6×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
30.6%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
20.2%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.0%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Operating margin
35.1%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Net margin
24.1%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.3%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.7%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.1%

Higher than 79% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • BlackRock, Inc. has a market value of $173.3B and an enterprise value of $173.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $27.3B. The latest quarter grew 30.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $7.1B, a 26.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $41.84.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.5B.

  • BlackRock, Inc. spent $2.2B on share buybacks and $3.6B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 155.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 25.5×; forward P/E: 16.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.15%, paying out 52% of earnings.

  • BlackRock, Inc. employs 26,200 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BLK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAsset Management
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BLKBlackRock, Inc.$173.3B
62
BXBlackstone, Inc.$139.3B
47
BNBrookfield Corp.$91.3B
41
KKRKKR & Co., Inc.$81.4B
62
BAMBrookfield Asset Management Ltd.$74.1B
44
APOApollo Global Management, Inc.$67.3B
47
STTState Street Corp.$49.0B
91

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own BlackRock, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BLK news & analysis

America Got Addicted to Cheap Money — Now the Economy Is Cracking as Rates Exceed 5%

24/7 Wall Street · 7 Oct 2026neutral

The article says that after 15 years of near-free borrowing, companies, homeowners and the U.S. government became accustomed to low-cost debt. It frames rates above 5% as exposing strains in an economy built around cheap money.

Why it matters — The account describes a shift in borrowing conditions that may be relevant to BLK watchers assessing the economic and market backdrop.

BlackRock (BLK) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Oct 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research item says Wall Street expects earnings growth when BlackRock reports next week, but the company does not have the combination of two key factors associated with a likely earnings beat.

Why it matters — BLK watchers may note both the growth expectation and the article’s caution about the likelihood of an earnings beat ahead of the report.

BlackRock loads up on nearly $300 million of these two cryptocurrencies in 4 days

Finbold · 7 Oct 2026positive

During the first week of October 2026, BlackRock's cryptocurrency portfolio increased by more than $291 million amid choppy market consolidation. The headline says the increase involved two cryptocurrencies over four days.

Why it matters — The reported portfolio increase is relevant to BLK watchers tracking the company's cryptocurrency exposure.

BlackRock (BLK) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Oct 2026positive

BlackRock closed the most recent trading day at $1, up 1.22% from the previous trading session.

Why it matters — The reported daily move provides BLK watchers with a snapshot of the stock’s latest trading performance.

AMG vs. BLK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) and BlackRock (BLK) as investment-management stocks, asking which offers the better value opportunity.

Why it matters — The comparison directly concerns BLK’s valuation relative to AMG, a peer in the same sector.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BLK stock

What is the BLK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering BlackRock, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $1,300, with estimates ranging from $1,190 to $1,479. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BLK stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering BlackRock, Inc., 17 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks BlackRock, Inc. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BLK?

As at 6 Oct 2026, BlackRock, Inc. ranks 62 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (86 of 100).

Will BLK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +21.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks BlackRock, Inc. 62 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BLK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering BlackRock, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BLK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $1,190 to $1,479 over the next 12 months.

How has BLK stock performed over the past year?

BlackRock, Inc. returned -6.3% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does BlackRock, Inc. do?

BlackRock Inc. is a global investment management and financial technology company that provides asset management, advisory, and risk management services to institutional and individual clients.

What is the latest news on BLK?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 7 Oct 2026): "America Got Addicted to Cheap Money — Now the Economy Is Cracking as Rates Exceed 5%". The article says that after 15 years of near-free borrowing, companies, homeowners and the U.S. government became accustomed to low-cost debt. It frames rates above 5% as exposing strains in an economy built around cheap money.

Company

About BlackRock, Inc.

BlackRock Inc. is a global investment management and financial technology company that provides asset management, advisory, and risk management services to institutional and individual clients. BlackRock offers a broad range of products across equity, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives, and cash management, serving pension funds, insurers, governments, corporations, foundations, and wealth managers. The company is also known for its technology platform and portfolio analytics capabilities, which support investment decision-making, risk oversight, and operational workflows for market participants. Its business spans mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and advisory solutions, making it a central player in global capital markets and institutional portfolio construction.

CEO Mr. Laurence Douglas Fink · 26,200 employees · United States · https://www.blackrock.com