<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Vanguard Group Inc. decreased its position in  BlackRock (NYSE:BLK - Free Report) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 13,841,554 shares of the asset manager's stock after selling 149,710 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 8.94% of BlackRock worth $16,137,453,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>BlackRock Files for a Bitcoin Income ETF That Sells Options for Yield</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of BLK. Pacifica Partners Inc. raised its position in  BlackRock by 450.0% in the 3rd quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 22 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the last quarter.  TruNorth Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of  BlackRock by 1,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 22 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter.  Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of  BlackRock during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000.  Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of  BlackRock by 107.1% in the second quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 29 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Hopwood Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of  BlackRock by 866.7% in the third quarter. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. now owns 29 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. 80.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at BlackRock</h2><p>In other news, Director J. Richard Kushel sold 20,000 shares of BlackRock stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,125.00, for a total value of $22,500,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 61,894 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,630,750. The trade was a 24.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Robert L. Goldstein sold 54,190 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,087.29, for a total value of $58,920,245.10. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 51,478 shares in the company, valued at $55,971,514.62. This represents a 51.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 109,967 shares of company stock worth $122,487,380. 1.98% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>BlackRock News Roundup</h2><ul><li>2 Bitcoin ETFs to Avoid—and 1 to Watch in 2026</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>BlackRock formally expanded into DeFi by listing its tokenized Treasury fund (BUIDL) on Uniswap and enabling on‑chain trading — a strategic move that broadens distribution channels for BlackRock’s digital‑asset products and could support future fee/AUM growth. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Income and earnings fundamentals: company reporting and corporate actions (recent EPS beat and an increased quarterly dividend to $5.73) provide support for income‑oriented investors and justify parts of the stock’s elevated multiple. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>13F / portfolio moves: recent SEC filings show large BlackRock fund repositioning (additions to IVV, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN and new sizable positions in tickers like Q, SOLS, LXP) — signals scale and active management but are informational about fund flows rather than an immediate BLK earnings driver. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Routine ownership disclosures: filings around a ~5% voting stake in BAWAG Group were posted — standard large‑investor activity with limited direct impact on BlackRock’s core management fees. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Insider selling: COO Robert Goldstein executed sizeable open‑market sales (Feb. 10–11; Form 4 filed). Large insider sales can weigh on near‑term sentiment even when they’re for diversification or tax planning. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Reported private‑credit loss: a WSJ report about a ~$400M loss linked to fake invoices in a BlackRock unit highlights execution and due‑diligence risk in private markets and can pressure the multiple investors assign to alternatives. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Crypto headwinds: weakening crypto prices, ETF outflows and reports that some BlackRock crypto portfolios have trimmed BTC/ETH exposure could limit near‑term AUM and fee growth from digital‑asset offerings despite the Uniswap announcement. Read More.</li> </ul><h2>BlackRock Trading Up 1.5%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:BLK opened at $1,071.59 on Monday. BlackRock has a 12-month low of $773.74 and a 12-month high of $1,219.94. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,093.52 and a 200-day moving average of $1,105.66. 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 stock has a market cap of $166.26 billion, a PE ratio of 30.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.47. </p><ul><li>Did BlackRock Build A New Floor for Archer's Stock Price?</li></ul><p>BlackRock (NYSE:BLK - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The asset manager reported $13.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.55 by $0.61. BlackRock had a return on equity of 15.14% and a net margin of 22.93%.The business had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $11.93 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 23.4% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, equities research analysts forecast that  BlackRock will post 47.41 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>BlackRock Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. This is an increase from BlackRock's previous quarterly dividend of $5.21. BlackRock's payout ratio is presently 58.84%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>BLK has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,244.00 to $1,267.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,275.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,290.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods boosted their price target on BlackRock from $1,310.00 to $1,340.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued  a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $1,311.11.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on BLK</b></p><h2>BlackRock Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than BlackRock</li><li>I'm 70 With $1.5M: Would Converting $120K a Year to a Roth Be Smart or a Costly Mistake? 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Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in BlackRock Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider BlackRock, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and BlackRock wasn't on the list.</p><p>While BlackRock currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Vanguard Group Inc. reduced its stake in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 1.1% in Q3, now holding 13,841,554 shares valued at approximately $16.14 billion. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with significant increases from Pacifica Partners and TruNorth Capital. Insider selling was noted, with Director J. Richard Kushel and COO Robert L. Goldstein selling substantial shares. Despite positive developments in BlackRock's digital asset offerings, concerns over insider selling and reported losses in private credit may impact investor sentiment.</p>

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