Park Avenue Securities LLC Has $13.16 Million Stock Position in BlackRock $BLK

Park Avenue Securities LLC lowered its stake in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 4.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,289 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 480 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $13,161,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock during the second quarter valued at about $2,644,007,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in BlackRock by 105,267.4% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,705,899 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,789,915,000 after acquiring an additional 1,704,280 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in BlackRock by 72.5% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,005,358 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,104,122,000 after acquiring an additional 842,901 shares in the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main lifted its position in shares of BlackRock by 1,962.0% in the 2nd quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 792,494 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $831,524,000 after acquiring an additional 754,060 shares during the period. Finally, McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $231,000. 80.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on BLK shares. TD Cowen upped their target price on BlackRock from $1,301.00 to $1,407.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Loop Capital set a $1,255.00 price objective on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,280.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of BlackRock from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BlackRock in a report on Monday, December 29th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, BlackRock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,316.18.

BlackRock Price Performance

NYSE:BLK opened at $1,075.62 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.33, a current ratio of 3.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The firm has a market cap of $166.88 billion, a PE ratio of 27.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.47. BlackRock has a 12 month low of $773.74 and a 12 month high of $1,219.94. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $1,067.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,101.04.

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

BlackRock Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $5.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $20.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.59%.

BlackRock News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large Bitcoin-ETF inflows lift BlackRock’s crypto franchise — Bitcoin ETFs saw about $697M of net inflows in one day, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading (~$372M). That boosts fee-generating AUM and supports BLK’s ETF growth narrative. Bitcoin ETFs Add $697M in One Day as BlackRock and Fidelity Top Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect another earnings beat — Zacks highlights BlackRock’s history of earnings surprises and argues BLK is positioned to top estimates again, a potential catalyst for upside when results are reported. Why BlackRock (BLK) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary underscores disciplined positioning — CIO Rick Rieder warns against speculative risk and emphasizes active, selective positioning for 2026, reinforcing confidence in BlackRock’s fixed-income/asset-allocation leadership. ‘2026 Is a Market for Investors, Not Gamblers,’ Says BlackRock’s Rick Rieder
• Neutral Sentiment: Jupiter Exchange launches JupUSD with reserves tied to BlackRock’s BUIDL fund — signals growing third‑party use of BlackRock-linked collateral in crypto products, but limited direct fee/AUM impact for BLK today. Jupiter Exchange Launches JupUSD Stablecoin with BlackRock-Backed Reserves
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio activity: BlackRock increases stake in OMV — a disclosure that shows active equity allocation changes but is not material to BLK’s core revenue drivers. BlackRock Increases Stake in OMV Above 4% Voting Rights Threshold
• Neutral Sentiment: Fund-level commentary and commodity views — BlackRock international fund notes and management comments on copper/commodities are informative for strategy but have limited immediate impact on BLK’s share moves. BlackRock International Fund Q3 2025 Commentary BlackRock Sees Prospect of ‘Very Exciting’ Copper Market
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term shareholding swings in Orion — regulatory filings show BlackRock’s reported position in Orion crossed above 5% and then fell below 5% within days; such rapid position changes can signal portfolio rebalancing or realized selling that may weigh on sentiment. Orion Corporation: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 10 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)

Insider Transactions at BlackRock

In related news, CFO Martin Small sold 1,258 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,043.38, for a total transaction of $1,312,572.04. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 6,209 shares in the company, valued at $6,478,346.42. This represents a 16.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Rachel Lord sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,165.04, for a total transaction 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

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.