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BlackRock (BLK) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated August 18, 2026
$1,147.19
52W $917.39 – $1219.94
62/100
$181.92B
27.7
1.43
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
62/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.7%
-7.2%
0.09:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is BLK Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates BlackRock (BLK) Buy with a composite score of 62/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 18, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.96 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.04 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Revenue growing 26.5% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 29.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • EPS declining -3.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • RSI at 74 is in overbought territory — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 16.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
  • News sentiment is negative (-0.20 across 169 articles, 14d) — News
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 56%
of 209 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 29.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 26.5% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− EPS declining -3.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 74 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 16.5% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst neutral
51 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
− News sentiment is negative (-0.20 across 169 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 62.0 to 62.0.

Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
73.9
Overbought
MACD Histogram
5.729
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$1089.69
Resistance
$1181.35
Bollinger %B
0.87
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$1,147.83 Below
EMA 21
$1,113.89 Above
EMA 50
$1,076.70 Above
EMA 200
$1,053.18 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
41
Growth
88
Profitability
68
Financial Health
73
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 27.7×
P/B Ratio 3.16×
PEG Ratio 20.68
Dividend Yield 1.86%
52W High $1219.94
52W Low $917.39
Quality & Growth
ROE 993.6%
ROA 326.7%
Gross Margin 5572.7%
Operating Margin 3111.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.26
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 27.7 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.2x; PEG ratio of 20.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 9.9%; Return on assets of 3.3%; Net margin of 24.1%; Gross margin of 55.7%; Current ratio of 1.35 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.26; Free cash flow per share is positive (14.95); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 9.4%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-4.8% -> +11.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 15.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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