Kera Capital Partners Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in BlackRock $BLK

Kera Capital Partners Inc. grew its holdings in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 56.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,808 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,832 shares during the quarter. BlackRock makes up 1.1% of Kera Capital Partners Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Kera Capital Partners Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $8,736,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of BLK. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in BlackRock during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Birchbrook Inc. purchased a new stake in BlackRock during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in BlackRock during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in BlackRock during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. 80.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on BLK. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on BlackRock from $1,368.00 to $1,393.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on BlackRock from $1,150.00 to $1,240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on BlackRock from $1,181.00 to $1,313.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,235.00 to $1,270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,200.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,264.61.

BlackRock Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:BLK opened at $1,051.51 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1,046.92 and its 200 day moving average is $1,051.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 4.09 and a quick ratio of 4.09. BlackRock has a 1 year low of $917.39 and a 1 year high of $1,219.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $163.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.42.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The asset manager reported $12.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.40 by $0.13. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.74% and a net margin of 24.40%.The business had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $9.64 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that BlackRock will post 52.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $5.73 dividend. This represents a $22.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 57.53%.

Trending Headlines about BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock expanded its digital-assets lineup by launching a new iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a covered-call Bitcoin income product that could attract yield-seeking investors and broaden fee-generating AUM. BlackRock (BLK) Launches Bitcoin Income ETF To Expand Its Digital Assets Suite
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock also filed for an additional covered-call Bitcoin ETF aimed at income investors, reinforcing its push to deepen its crypto product offering and potentially capture more demand in a fast-growing niche. BlackRock Files For Covered-Call Bitcoin ETF Aimed At Income Seekers
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock Canada announced June cash distributions for iShares ETFs, underscoring stable ETF operations and recurring income generation across its franchise. BlackRock Canada Announces June Cash Distributions for the iShares ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock was mentioned in market commentary after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled a potentially higher-for-longer policy path, which can affect asset flows and fixed-income performance but is not directly company-specific. Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Officials Signal Potential Hikes Under New Chair Kevin Warsh
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-style and comparison articles highlighted BlackRock’s scale, Aladdin platform, and leadership in asset management, but these were more commentary than fresh catalysts. BlackRock vs. Blackstone: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader crypto and risk-asset weakness following the Fed decision may be weighing on sentiment, which can offset some of the enthusiasm around BlackRock’s new Bitcoin-linked products.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, President Robert Kapito sold 8,739 shares of BlackRock stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,056.60, for a total value of $9,233,627.40. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 210,186 shares in the company, valued at $222,082,527.60. This trade represents a 3.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Laurence Fink sold 33,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,050.55, for a total transaction of $35,613,645.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 230,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $242,168,583.80. This represents a 12.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.92% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

BlackRock 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.