Western Wealth Management LLC Invests $1.77 Million in BlackRock $BLK

Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 1,845 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $1,774,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Invst LLC bought a new position in BlackRock during the second quarter worth $1,140,000. First Bancorp Inc ME bought a new stake in BlackRock during the second quarter valued at $305,000. Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the second quarter worth $663,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock in the 2nd quarter valued at about $17,178,000. Finally, EFG International AG bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,429,000. 80.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong inflows into Bitcoin products: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) reportedly attracted about $209 million of a $338 million total inflow into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on Aug. 24. Record IBIT options activity—reported at 1.58 million contracts—also points to elevated investor engagement and could support fee-generating assets under management. BlackRock Adds Over 60% of Bitcoin’s $338 Million ETF Inflow
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable: Wall Street analysts continue to express optimism about BlackRock’s long-term growth prospects, despite the stock having lagged the broader market over the past year. The company’s latest reported quarter also showed substantial revenue and earnings beats, reinforcing the bullish outlook. What Are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for BlackRock Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Alternative-asset expansion is gaining visibility: BlackRock’s acquisition of a major stake in Five Below and its role in data-center investment activity highlight the firm’s expanding reach across private markets and growth assets. These developments could support future fee growth, although they are not immediate earnings catalysts for BLK. Data Center Deals Propel July CRE Sales Volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine ETF distribution announced: BlackRock Canada declared final August cash distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. The payment is positive for fund unitholders but should have little direct effect on BlackRock’s corporate earnings or stock valuation. BlackRock Canada Announces Final August Cash Distributions
• Negative Sentiment: Private-credit cleanup raises execution concerns: BlackRock is reportedly exploring a sale of TCP Capital’s remaining $671 million loan portfolio. The move could reduce legacy credit risk and sharpen the private-credit strategy, but it also underscores stress in the vehicle and creates uncertainty around valuation and potential losses. BlackRock Weighs Options for Its $671 Million Private Credit Portfolio
• Negative Sentiment: Legal-investigation headline adds risk: The Rosen law firm said it is investigating potential claims involving alleged misleading information tied to BlackRock mutual funds. The report does not establish wrongdoing, but it could create reputational, regulatory, or litigation concerns. BlackRock Investor News Regarding Potential Mutual Fund Claims

BlackRock Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BLK opened at $1,178.27 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,072.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,045.14. BlackRock has a 52 week low of $917.39 and a 52 week high of $1,219.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $182.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.16, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 3.59, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The asset manager reported $13.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.69 by $1.22. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.90% and a net margin of 24.09%.The business had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.73 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $12.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 30.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that BlackRock will post 55.86 earnings per share for the current year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $5.73 per share. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8th. BlackRock’s payout ratio is 54.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on BLK shares. Zacks Research raised shares of BlackRock from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised BlackRock from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $1,165.00 to $1,364.00 in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays increased their price target on BlackRock from $1,340.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded BlackRock from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,311.06.

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.