BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Short Interest Update

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) was the target of a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,264,999 shares, a decline of 30.6% from the November 30th total of 1,822,480 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 622,979 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 622,979 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days.

BlackRock Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BLK traded down $5.45 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $1,082.95. The company had a trading volume of 273,064 shares, compared to its average volume of 542,620. BlackRock has a 52 week low of $773.74 and a 52 week high of $1,219.94. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,071.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,097.15. The stock has a market cap of $168.02 billion, a PE ratio of 27.85, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 3.33 and a current ratio of 3.33.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The asset manager reported $11.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.78 by ($0.23). BlackRock had a net margin of 26.64% and a return on equity of 14.80%. The company had revenue of $6.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $11.46 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that BlackRock will post 47.41 earnings per share for the current year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BLK. TD Cowen upped their price target on BlackRock from $1,301.00 to $1,407.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Monday. Loop Capital set a $1,255.00 target price on shares of BlackRock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of BlackRock in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,390.00 to $1,322.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,316.18.

Key Headlines Impacting BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized Treasury has paid $100M in dividends — a milestone for its tokenization efforts that highlights a new revenue/earnings channel and the firm’s push into financial infrastructure innovation. BlackRock’s BUIDL becomes first tokenized Treasury to pay $100M in dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Reports note BlackRock has hit a record milestone in payouts — reinforces the firm’s strong cash-return profile and supports investor expectations for steady distributions from fee income and ETF flows. BlackRock hits record milestone in payouts
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock increased its stake in OMV AG above the 4% voting-rights threshold — a strategic stake that could give BLK greater influence and potential engagement opportunities in European energy assets. Investors may view this as an active capital-allocation/engagement move. BlackRock Lifts OMV Stake Above 4% Voting Rights Threshold
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain constructive views: BLK has an average analyst rating of “Moderate Buy” and multiple price targets above current levels — supportive for medium-term sentiment. BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock set its Q4 2025 earnings release for Jan. 15, 2026 (pre-market) and will host management for the call — a scheduled event that could move the stock depending on outcomes but is routine. BlackRock to Report Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings on January 15th
• Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock Canada announced final annual reinvested capital gains distributions (non‑cash) and separate final December cash distributions for many iShares ETFs — routine year‑end tax and cash-management items for Canadian-listed funds. These are operationally normal but can affect short-term flows in specific ETFs. BlackRock® Canada Announces Final Annual Reinvested Capital Gains Distributions for the iShares® ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytical pieces on BLK valuation / P/E provide context but add little immediate news — useful for longer-term investors assessing multiples versus peers. Price Over Earnings Overview: BlackRock
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that BlackRock moved large amounts of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase amid crypto‑ETF outflows signal liquidity management and persistent investor redemptions in crypto ETFs — a potential near‑term headwind for fee growth and sentiment around BLK’s crypto strategy. BlackRock Moves Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase as Crypto ETF Outflows Grow

Insider Transactions at BlackRock

In other news, Director Rachel Lord sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the director directly owned 7,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,394,113.20. This represents a 62.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Martin Small sold 1,258 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was 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 directly owned 6,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,478,346.42. The trade was a 16.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLK. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $139,000. PMG Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock during the 3rd quarter worth $216,000. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,791,000. CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock in the 3rd quarter valued at $233,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of BlackRock by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,774 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $3,234,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. 80.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.