Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Has $48.34 Million Holdings in BlackRock $BLK

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 4.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 45,163 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,851 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $48,340,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BLK. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main increased its stake in 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 valued at $831,524,000 after buying an additional 754,060 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its position in BlackRock by 217.5% during the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 619,492 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $722,247,000 after buying an additional 424,388 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock by 29,043.2% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 245,094 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $285,748,000 after buying an additional 244,253 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock by 39.5% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 547,249 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $645,354,000 after acquiring an additional 154,907 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,213,561 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,414,854,000 after acquiring an additional 143,126 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock Price Performance

Shares of BLK opened at $961.10 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $1,039.60 and its 200-day moving average is $1,079.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.98 and a quick ratio of 2.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $149.49 billion, a PE ratio of 27.13, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.48. BlackRock has a fifty-two week low of $773.74 and a fifty-two week high of $1,219.94.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The asset manager reported $13.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.55 by $0.61. BlackRock had a net margin of 22.93% and a return on equity of 14.78%. The business had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $11.93 EPS. BlackRock’s revenue was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that BlackRock will post 47.41 EPS for the current year.

BlackRock Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $5.73 per share. This is a boost from BlackRock’s previous quarterly dividend of $5.21. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio is presently 64.71%.

Key Headlines Impacting BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock-backed funds committed roughly €50M (about $57M) to IQM Quantum Computers ahead of IQM’s planned U.S. dual listing — signals BlackRock is deploying capital into growth tech and could boost AUM and future fee revenue. BlackRock funds provide about $57 million to IQM Quantum Computers ahead of US IPO
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock and Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) plan to invest ~£1B in NHS property — a large, income-generating mandate that can lift fee-bearing assets under management and demonstrate deal origination strength. BlackRock partners with GMPF to invest £1B in NHS property: FT
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership move at BlackRock’s crypto product: Jay Jacobs elevated to lead the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), underscoring continued institutional focus on crypto ETFs which can attract flows and advisory/ETF fees. BlackRock Elevates Jay Jacobs to Lead Bitcoin Trust
• Positive Sentiment: Market context: financial-sector stocks rallied today (NYSE Financial Index up), helping lift large asset managers like BlackRock along with broader risk-on flows into financials. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock set Q1 2026 earnings release for April 14 (pre-market) with management on the call — a near-term catalyst that could produce volatility depending on flows, margins and guidance. BlackRock to Report First Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 14th
• Neutral Sentiment: FT/Reuters report that BlackRock is considering HSBC’s Canary Wharf tower for a new London HQ — a strategic real estate move (operational/brand implication) but not an immediate earnings driver. BlackRock weighs HSBC’s Canary Wharf tower for new London headquarters, FT reports
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Larry Fink warned the Iran war could tip the global economy into recession if prolonged — macro commentary that may influence investor sentiment but is not company-specific. Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and the most powerful man in finance: ‘The global economy will enter a recession if the war in Iran lasts more than a year’
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz law firm announced an investigation into BlackRock on behalf of investors — introduces legal/ reputational risk and could pressure the stock if it escalates. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of BlackRock, Inc. – BLK

Insider Transactions at BlackRock

In related news, Director J. Richard Kushel sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was 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 $69,630,750. The trade was a 24.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Robert L. Goldstein sold 54,190 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,087.29, for a total value of $58,920,245.10. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 51,478 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $55,971,514.62. This trade represents a 51.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 111,319 shares of company stock worth $123,999,249 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BLK has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BlackRock in a report on Friday. UBS Group upgraded BlackRock from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,280.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,351.00 price target on shares of BlackRock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays upped their price objective on BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on BlackRock from $1,296.00 to $1,380.00 in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,308.89.

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.