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BlackRock (BLK) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

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BlackRock (BLK - Free Report) closed at $961.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.96% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.91%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 2.49%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 3.83%.

Shares of the investment firm have depreciated by 12.57% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Finance sector's loss of 7.75%, and the S&P 500's loss of 7.64%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of BlackRock in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $12.36, signifying a 9.38% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $6.6 billion, reflecting a 25.04% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $53.64 per share and revenue of $27.91 billion, which would represent changes of +11.54% and +15.25%, respectively, from the prior year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for BlackRock. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. BlackRock currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at valuation, BlackRock is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.41. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 9.66.

It's also important to note that BLK currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.19. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Financial - Investment Management stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.83 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Financial - Investment Management industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 167, finds itself in the bottom 32% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.

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