BLKFinancial Services · Asset ManagementThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering BlackRock, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $1,290 — +21.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 60 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (82): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BLK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $1,450 → $1,420 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $1,320 → $1,277 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $1,364 → $1,435 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | $1,245 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $1,488 → $1,479 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $1,260 → $1,207 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $1,245 → $1,260 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $1,250 → $1,300 |
| 17 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $1,298 → $1,320 |
| 16 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $1,340 → $1,450 |
| 16 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $1,145 → $1,245 |
| 16 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $1,165 → $1,364 |
| 16 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $1,275 → $1,300 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, BlackRock, Inc. returned −6.6% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $173.8B and an enterprise value of $173.7B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 25.4×; forward P/E: 16.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.17%, paying out 52% of earnings.
BlackRock, Inc. employs 26,200 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.
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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 →
BlackRock shares gained 6.8% over six months, supported by record assets under management, strategic acquisitions and strong demand. The source notes that the company’s premium valuation may limit further upside.
Why it matters — BLK watchers may weigh the growth drivers against valuation concerns when assessing the stock’s recent performance.
Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s CIO of global fixed income, said the front end of the yield curve remains “still very attractive.” He also discussed the US economy and his positioning for a hawkish Federal Reserve.
Why it matters — The comments provide insight into a BlackRock investment executive’s assessment of fixed-income markets and Federal Reserve policy.
BlackRock global fixed-income CIO Rick Rieder said the front end of the yield curve remains “very attractive,” citing its potential to keep volatility down while maintaining high income.
Why it matters — The comments provide insight into the fixed-income perspective of a senior BlackRock investment executive.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs, launched January 11, 2024, reached 1,000 days old in October 2026 and had collectively become the world’s largest BTC holders by press time.
Why it matters — The milestone concerns the spot Bitcoin ETF market, an area relevant to BlackRock watchers.
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.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering BlackRock, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $1,290, with estimates ranging from $1,190 to $1,479. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 60 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, BlackRock, Inc. ranks 60 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 (82 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +21.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks BlackRock, Inc. 60 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
BlackRock, Inc. returned -6.6% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Oct 2026): "BLK Shares Rally 6.8% in Six Months: Is There Further Upside Left?". BlackRock shares gained 6.8% over six months, supported by record assets under management, strategic acquisitions and strong demand. The source notes that the company’s premium valuation may limit further upside.
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
