BlackRock $BLK Shares Sold by Park National Corp OH

Park National Corp OH decreased its holdings in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 6.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 27,169 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 1,785 shares during the period. Park National Corp OH’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $29,080,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLK. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock by 23.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,575 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,615,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of BlackRock by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 1,052 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the second quarter worth about $259,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of BlackRock by 21.3% during the 2nd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,725 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $4,958,000 after purchasing an additional 830 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock Stock Performance

NYSE BLK opened at $971.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 2.98. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,064.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,088.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $151.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.48. BlackRock has a fifty-two week low of $773.74 and a fifty-two week high of $1,219.94.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The asset manager reported $13.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.55 by $0.61. The business had revenue of $7.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.80 billion. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.78% and a net margin of 22.93%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $11.93 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that BlackRock will post 47.41 earnings per share for the current year.

BlackRock Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $5.73 dividend. This represents a $22.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from BlackRock’s previous quarterly dividend of $5.21. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on BLK shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded BlackRock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on BlackRock from $1,296.00 to $1,380.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,250.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore reduced their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,275.00 to $1,235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of BlackRock from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,308.89.

Key Headlines Impacting BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust is driving sizable institutional inflows and reshaping demand for BTC exposure, supporting AUM growth and fee revenue. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Is Quietly Reshaping Institutional Demand for BTC
• Positive Sentiment: ETF inflows into Ethereum products — and attention on BlackRock’s staked‑ETH fund — are attracting institutional interest that could boost iShares crypto fee income and platform relevance. Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis: Can $385M ETF Inflows Spark a Major Rally?
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock Canada announced March cash distributions for numerous iShares ETFs, signaling ongoing fund activity and predictable cash flows for income‑focused investors. BlackRock® Canada Announces March Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting several high‑yield iShares ETFs positions BlackRock as a go‑to provider for retirement and income investors, supporting long‑term AUM retention. 3 High-Yield BlackRock ETFs Perfect For Retirement
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s notes private credit is out of favor short‑term but remains recommended for long‑term retirement allocations — a nuanced take that may temper short‑term trading volatility but supports long‑run AUM prospects. Private Credit: Out of Favor Today, in 401(k)s Tomorrow
• Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock commentary on bond market hedging and where to find protection positions the firm as a market thought leader; that may support ETF flows but is not an immediate earnings driver. S&P 500 Sinks, TLT Cracks: The Hedge Isn’t Hedging Anymore — Where’s The New Safe Haven?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comments from CEO Larry Fink about AI’s labor impact and broader public discussion (including mentions by other public figures) raise macro staffing and policy themes but are not a near‑term earnings swing. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns AI could leave the class of 2026 facing the highest unemployment in years—even without a recession
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP has opened an investor investigation into BlackRock, which introduces litigation risk and potential headline volatility while the inquiry proceeds. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of BlackRock, Inc. – BLK
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage warning of growing private‑credit risks — flagged by major institutions including BlackRock — could pressure related fee streams and raise provisioning or due‑diligence costs. The Growing Risk in Private Credit: Why BlackRock and JPMorgan Are Raising Alarms

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Martin Small sold 27,047 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,171.14, for a total transaction of $31,675,823.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 10,557 shares in the company, valued at $12,363,724.98. This trade represents a 71.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Robert L. Goldstein sold 5,293 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,084.22, for a total value of $5,738,776.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 46,185 shares in the company, valued at $50,074,700.70. This represents a 10.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 111,319 shares of company stock worth $123,999,249. Corporate insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock Company 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.