Wall Street’s outlook on BlackRock (BLK) stock: bullish or bearish?
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Stock Performance vs. Broader Market
BlackRock BLK has underperformed the broader market, gaining 17.1% over the past year but declining 7.1% YTD.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) rose 17.6% in the past year and 1.7% in 2025.
BlackRock also lagged behind the S&P 500 Financials Sector (XLF), which surged 26.5% YoY and 5.5% YTD.
Q4 Financials Show Strong Growth
BLK rallied 5.2% after reporting Q4 results on January 15.
Total revenues rose 22.6% YoY to $5.7 billion, surpassing estimates of $5.6 billion.
Non-GAAP net income grew 29.2% YoY to $1.9 billion, with EPS at $11.93 (beating estimates by 5.9%).
Analysts expect 8.7% EPS growth in fiscal 2025, reaching $47.41 per share.
Wall Street’s Consensus: Strong Buy
Among 18 analysts covering BLK, the consensus rating is “Strong Buy”.
Ratings breakdown:
14 “Strong Buy”, 2 “Moderate Buy”, 2 “Hold”.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Aidan Hall reiterated an “Outperform” rating and raised the price target to $1,180.
Price Targets Indicate Significant Upside
BLK’s mean price target is $1,170.65, suggesting a 22.9% upside from current levels.
The highest price target is $1,275, implying a 33.8% upside potential.
Final Verdict: Bullish Outlook for BlackRock
Despite recent underperformance, analysts remain strongly bullish on BLK, citing:
Solid earnings growth, strong inflows, and acquisitions driving revenue expansion.
Wall Street’s price targets suggest significant upside, reinforcing a positive long-term outlook.
BlackRock BLK has underperformed the broader market, gaining 17.1% over the past year but declining 7.1% YTD.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) rose 17.6% in the past year and 1.7% in 2025.
BlackRock also lagged behind the S&P 500 Financials Sector (XLF), which surged 26.5% YoY and 5.5% YTD.
Q4 Financials Show Strong Growth
BLK rallied 5.2% after reporting Q4 results on January 15.
Total revenues rose 22.6% YoY to $5.7 billion, surpassing estimates of $5.6 billion.
Non-GAAP net income grew 29.2% YoY to $1.9 billion, with EPS at $11.93 (beating estimates by 5.9%).
Analysts expect 8.7% EPS growth in fiscal 2025, reaching $47.41 per share.
Wall Street’s Consensus: Strong Buy
Among 18 analysts covering BLK, the consensus rating is “Strong Buy”.
Ratings breakdown:
14 “Strong Buy”, 2 “Moderate Buy”, 2 “Hold”.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Aidan Hall reiterated an “Outperform” rating and raised the price target to $1,180.
Price Targets Indicate Significant Upside
BLK’s mean price target is $1,170.65, suggesting a 22.9% upside from current levels.
The highest price target is $1,275, implying a 33.8% upside potential.
Final Verdict: Bullish Outlook for BlackRock
Despite recent underperformance, analysts remain strongly bullish on BLK, citing:
Solid earnings growth, strong inflows, and acquisitions driving revenue expansion.
Wall Street’s price targets suggest significant upside, reinforcing a positive long-term outlook.