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California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Free Report) by 96,671.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 213,813,443 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 213,592,496 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System owned approximately 138.06% of BlackRock worth $205,594,454,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in BlackRock in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Addison Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Kelly Lawrence W & Associates Inc. CA bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Birchbrook Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. 80.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BlackRock News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted approximately $454 million in a single day, accounting for most of the $731 million flowing into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. Continued institutional demand could increase BlackRock’s digital-asset assets under management and fee revenue. Bitcoin Spot ETFs See Huge Inflows as BlackRock Takes Lead Positive Sentiment: An updated valuation model raised BlackRock’s estimated fair value to $1,320.81 per share from $1,314.44, reinforcing the view that the company’s earnings beat, inflows and margins support additional upside. BlackRock Stock Gets Fair Value Bump Positive Sentiment: BlackRock is seeking to allocate roughly 5% to 20% of target-date funds to private assets, potentially opening a large distribution channel for private equity and private credit products. BlackRock Wants Private Assets in Target-Date Funds Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s support for corporate reincorporation in Texas and its broader tokenization expansion through Securitize could strengthen its positioning in business-friendly and digital-finance markets. BlackRock Casts a Vote of Confidence in Texas Wall Street Analyst Weigh In BLK has been the topic of several recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,260.00 price target on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of BlackRock from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group raised their price objective on BlackRock from $1,270.00 to $1,320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded BlackRock from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,311.06. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on BLK

BlackRock Stock Down 0.0% Shares of NYSE BLK opened at $1,121.85 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,092.75 and its 200 day moving average is $1,049.23. BlackRock has a 52 week low of $917.39 and a 52 week high of $1,219.94. The company has a quick ratio of 3.59, a current ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a market cap of $173.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.81, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.41.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The asset manager reported $13.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.69 by $1.22. The business had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.73 billion. BlackRock had a net margin of 24.09% and a return on equity of 14.90%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.05 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that BlackRock will post 55.86 earnings per share for the current year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $5.73 per share. This represents a $22.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio is 54.78%.

About BlackRock (Free Report)

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.

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Bitcoin has clawed back tens of thousands of dollars from its summer lows, putting a once-abandoned price target back within striking distance. But a wall of macro headwinds stands between here and there, and the next move could go either…

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Markets have spent much of 2026 wrestling with inflation, higher-for-longer interest rates, trade uncertainty, and a bond market that refuses to behave like the safe harbor investors once took for granted. Against that backdrop, Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) has quietly staged one of the year’s sharper recoveries. 

After falling to an intraday low of about $57,748 on July 1, Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 last week before slipping back to roughly $79,710 on Friday. That’s a gain of about 38% from the July low. The move matters because it has put $100,000 back within striking distance — but the path there is hardly guaranteed.

Bitcoin Has Reclaimed Its Momentum Bitcoin’s recovery has been broad enough to change the conversation around crypto. From July 1 through Friday, Bitcoin gained roughly $22,000, while Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) climbed about 56% to approximately $2,460 over the same period. Bitcoin gained about 25% in August alone.

Neither cryptocurrency has come close to reclaiming its 2025 peak, however. Bitcoin remains well below its roughly $126,000 October 2025 high, meaning the current move is still a recovery rather than a new record-setting cycle.

Friday’s pullback also showed why investors shouldn’t confuse momentum with certainty. A stronger-than-expected August jobs report pushed traders toward higher expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike, while Bitcoin slipped back below $80,000.

Bitcoin is within 25% of the six-figure milestone, but a gauntlet of macro hurdles threatens to stall the rally. Money Is Flowing Back Into Bitcoin Looking beyond the price chart, institutional access to Bitcoin has become much easier since the launch of spot ETFs, and the money moving through those products remains an important piece of the bullish case.

BlackRock‘s (NYSE:BLK | BLK Price Prediction) iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) had about $60.2 billion in net assets as of Sept. 1, with 1.377 billion shares outstanding. Its assets had risen from roughly $47.7 billion on July 27.

That doesn’t guarantee another Bitcoin rally, but it demonstrates that substantial capital remains willing to obtain Bitcoin exposure through a regulated exchange-traded vehicle rather than buying the cryptocurrency directly. That’s an important structural difference from earlier crypto cycles.

$100,000 Is Possible — But the Macro Picture Matters Bitcoin needs roughly a 25% gain from $79,710 to reach $100,000. That’s a demanding move, but it is not unprecedented for an asset that just gained roughly 38% from its July low. The problem is the macro backdrop.

The U.S.-Iran war has pushed oil prices higher and contributed to renewed inflation concerns. Brent crude has surged to more than $96 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate is over $91 as military tensions escalated, while markets increased expectations for a September rate hike.

Bond yields are another obstacle. The 10-year Treasury yield recently approached 5% — its highest level since January 2025 — with higher yields making income-producing bonds more competitive with speculative assets such as Bitcoin.

Trade policy adds another variable. President Trump said Friday that he would stop trading with countries where the U.S. runs a deficit unless the Fed cuts rates. At the same time, the strong August jobs report increased market expectations for a rate hike rather than a cut.

The numerous conflicting signals create a difficult setup for risk assets.

Key Takeaway In short, $100,000 is back on Bitcoin’s map, but investors shouldn’t treat it as a foregone conclusion.

The bullish case is straightforward: Bitcoin has gained roughly $22,000 since July 1, reclaimed $80,000, and institutional ETF assets have expanded sharply. The bearish case is just as clear: elevated bond yields, inflation pressure, geopolitical risk, and potentially higher interest rates could limit appetite for speculative assets.

For investors already holding Bitcoin, the recent rally strengthens the case for patience rather than chasing the move. For new buyers, the more disciplined approach is to recognize that Bitcoin can gain 25% quickly — and give back a large portion of that gain just as quickly.

Ultimately, $100,000 is mathematically within reach. Whether Bitcoin gets there will depend less on the rebound since July and more on whether inflation, interest rates, bonds, and geopolitical risk give risk assets room to run.

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BlackRock's top strategist says Gulf sovereign wealth funds are rerouting trillions away from global markets, and the ripple effects on Treasuries, equities, and AI infrastructure could be bigger than most investors expect.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK | BLK Price Prediction) Investment Institute strategist Ben Powell discussed in a Bloomberg interview on September 2 that he sees a major shift underway in Gulf spending as more of the Middle East’s oil wealth is expected to continue to be invested domestically.

Powell’s argument is that the marginal dollar of Gulf Cooperation Council surplus will increasingly stay inside the region rather than being recycled into global equities, Treasuries and trophy real estate.

A $2.1 Trillion Signal: Why More Gulf Money Is Being Invested Domestically Ben Powell told Bloomberg, “We’re gonna see upwards of $2 trillion US dollars of strategic capex here in the GCC over the next several years. And I think the change, the marginal change, is gonna be more of the money is gonna stay here in the GCC.”

Powell’s main point is that sovereign wealth funds, including PIF, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, have already been pivoting more domestically in recent years, and the current conflict has sharpened that trend. In Powell’s view, “It’s an accelerant to, obviously, the preexisting plans for diversification. Oil and gas is still very important. That’s not gonna change. It’s a significant generator of cash, and that’s great. But at the margin, the urgency of deploying that cash into societal and economic diversification, which was already there, I think the urgency is even greater.”

Basically, if the rest of the world beefs up its energy independence, that could hurt the Gulf’s exports over the long term and increase the importance of the Middle East investing in domestic industries outside of oil and gas.

AI, Energy and Defense Are Becoming One Investment Theme Powell’s second idea is that energy and defense will need investment alongside data centers. Powell said, “Data centers need defense. They need energy. So clearly there are distinctions, but there is an overlap. And I think it’s hard in this very complicated world to neatly parse security from the economy, from AI. They all kind of overlap.”

AI infrastructure increasingly overlaps with energy and national security. Data centers need enormous amounts of power, while the Pentagon is spending more on AI, microelectronics and advanced energy technologies. The GAO estimates data centers could account for up to 12% of U.S. electricity demand by 2028, while the Pentagon’s FY 2027 science and technology budget request is nearly 26% higher than the prior request.

Global Chokepoints Are Accelerating the Push for Self-Reliance Powell talked about how the Strait of Hormuz and other conflicts have highlighted the importance of domestic investment: “We can rely less, sadly, on these strategic chokepoints. We can rely less on global trading partners, so we’re gonna have to do more here at home in the region. The good news is we’ve got the funding. We’ve got the talent. We’ve got the energy to do that.”

The same morning, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the G20 that the Strait of Hormuz will be “a worthless piece of water” in two years as oil moves to land pipelines, and Bloomberg’s Jon Herskovitz reported that Iran has signaled it may target energy infrastructure in neighboring countries.

Reuters this week has separately cataloged Gulf pipeline and port investment spurred by the Iran war. On August 28, former Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Latin America president Ali Moshiri argued for tying U.S. energy security to its Western Hemisphere energy supply, so the U.S. could avoid chokepoints like Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea.

Key Takeaways Ben Powell closed by saying, “We’re gonna see more partnership between government driving societal goals and capital markets, because simply put, capital markets is where the money is. So we’re seeing a need for more funding, be that in old-fashioned infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and roads, or all the new fun stuff around AI.”

Powell’s thesis is that Gulf capital is becoming more domestic, strategic, and interconnected across AI, energy, and defense. If that shift continues, the $2.1 trillion buildout could reshape global capital flows as well.

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Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Investment Management sector might want to consider either Affiliated Managers Group (AMG - Free Report) or BlackRock (BLK - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.

We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets companies with positive earnings estimate revision trends, while our Style Scores work to grade companies based on specific traits.

Affiliated Managers Group and BlackRock are sporting Zacks Ranks of #2 (Buy) and #3 (Hold), respectively, right now. Investors should feel comfortable knowing that AMG likely has seen a stronger improvement to its earnings outlook than BLK has recently. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.

Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.

AMG currently has a forward P/E ratio of 9.83, while BLK has a forward P/E of 20.19. We also note that AMG has a PEG ratio of 0.49. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. BLK currently has a PEG ratio of 1.24.

Another notable valuation metric for AMG is its P/B ratio of 2.42. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, BLK has a P/B of 3.02.

These metrics, and several others, help AMG earn a Value grade of B, while BLK has been given a Value grade of D.

AMG is currently sporting an improving earnings outlook, which makes it stick out in our Zacks Rank model. And, based on the above valuation metrics, we feel that AMG is likely the superior value option right now.

Jessica Inskip (@jessicainskip) turns to three stocks she sees becoming more tied to the AI trade. She notes GE Vernova (GEV) seeing the benefits of an expanding data center buildout, BlackRock (BLK) as a compelling stock with several arms for growth in the debt markets, and points to strong EPS upwards revisions in Western Digital (WDC).

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 31, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of investors in BlackRock, Inc. mutual funds, resulting from allegations that BlackRock may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased BlackRock mutual funds you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/blackrock-inc-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: Rosen Law Firm is investigating potential civil securities claims.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively, the “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share:

Fund

Pay Date

Per Share

BCX

August 31, 2026

$0.069700

BDJ

August 31, 2026

$0.061900

BGR

August 31, 2026

$0.097300

BGY

August 31, 2026

$0.042600

BME

August 31, 2026

$0.262100

BMEZ

August 31, 2026

$0.110000

BOE

August 31, 2026

$0.082700

BUI

August 31, 2026

$0.154000

CII

August 31, 2026

$0.141000

BST

August 31, 2026

$0.250000

BSTZ

August 31, 2026

$0.162500

BTX

August 31, 2026

$0.052500

BCAT

August 31, 2026

$0.254230

ECAT

August 31, 2026

$0.268770

Each of the Funds has adopted a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”) to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital, or in the case of BCAT and ECAT a monthly distribution based on an annual rate of 20% of the Fund’s 12-month rolling average daily net asset value calculated 5 business days prior to declaration date of each distribution. The fixed amounts distributed per share or distribution rate, as applicable, are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available net income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, the Funds will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return capital to their shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution.

Each Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid August 31, 2026 and for its current fiscal year are as follows:

Estimated Allocations as of August 31, 2026

Fund

Distribution

Net Income

Net Realized Short-Term Gains

Net Realized Long-Term Gains

Return of Capital

BCX1

$0.069700

$0.022769 (33%)

$0.028372 (41%)

$0.018559 (26%)

$0 (0%)

BDJ

$0.061900

$0 (0%)

$0.039002 (63%)

$0.022898 (37%)

$0 (0%)

BGR1

$0.097300

$0.014521 (15%)

$0.057601 (59%)

$0.025178 (26%)

$0 (0%)

BGY1

$0.042600

$0.001952 (5%)

$0 (0%)

$0.040614 (95%)

$0.000034 (0%)

BME

$0.262100

$0 (0%)

$0.024556 (9%)

$0.237544 (91%)

$0 (0%)

BMEZ1

$0.110000

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.110000 (100%)

$0 (0%)

BOE

$0.082700

$0.006056 (7%)

$0 (0%)

$0.033121 (40%)

$0.043523 (53%)

BUI

$0.154000

$0.033879 (22%)

$0 (0%)

$0.071662 (47%)

$0.048459 (31%)

CII

$0.141000

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.141000 (100%)

$0 (0%)

BST

$0.250000

$0 (0%)

$0.250000 (100%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

BSTZ

$0.162500

$0 (0%)

$0.016931 (10%)

$0.145569 (90%)

$0 (0%)

BTX1

$0.052500

$0 (0%)

$0.001237 (2%)

$0.051263 (98%)

$0 (0%)

BCAT1

$0.254230

$0 (0%)

$0.005639 (2%)

$0.052695 (21%)

$0.195896 (77%)

ECAT1

$0.268770

$0.010085 (4%)

$0 (0%)

$0.054342 (20%)

$0.204343 (76%)

Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through August 31, 2026

Fund

Distribution

Net Income

Net Realized Short-Term Gains

Net Realized Long-Term Gains

Return of Capital

BCX1

$0.557600

$0.125279 (22%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.432321 (78%)

BDJ

$0.495200

$0.160620 (32%)

$0.051181 (10%)

$0.283399 (58%)

$0 (0%)

BGR1

$0.778400

$0.203644 (26%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.574756 (74%)

BGY1

$0.340800

$0.052346 (15%)

$0 (0%)

$0.259036 (76%)

$0.029418 (9%)

BME

$2.096800

$0.074420 (4%)

$0.029334 (1%)

$1.993046 (95%)

$0 (0%)

BMEZ1

$0.880000

$0.070143 (8%)

$0 (0%)

$0.165909 (19%)

$0.643948 (73%)

BOE

$0.661600

$0.100988 (15%)

$0 (0%)

$0.560612 (85%)

$0 (0%)

BUI

$1.124000

$0.394430 (35%)

$0.652189 (58%)

$0.077381 (7%)

$0 (0%)

CII

$1.128000

$0.002658 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$1.125342 (100%)

$0 (0%)

BST

$2.000000

$0 (0%)

$1.135382 (57%)

$0.864618 (43%)

$0 (0%)

BSTZ

$1.300000

$0 (0%)

$1.274593 (98%)

$0.025407 (2%)

$0 (0%)

BTX1

$0.420000

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.420000 (100%)

BCAT1

$2.064350

$0.151596 (7%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$1.912754 (93%)

ECAT1

$2.188500

$0.109625 (5%)

$0.065978 (3%)

$0.726195 (33%)

$1.286702 (59%)

1The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back to the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

Fund

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on 07/31/2026

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 07/31/2026

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 07/31/2026

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 07/31/2026

BCX

13.06%

6.59%

14.62%

3.84%

BDJ

10.17%

7.13%

11.99%

4.16%

BGR

21.57%

6.38%

34.76%

3.72%

BGY

6.77%

8.03%

6.40%

4.68%

BME

4.99%

7.13%

4.87%

4.16%

BMEZ

(0.77%)

7.67%

5.94%

4.47%

BOE

7.79%

7.51%

7.65%

4.38%

BUI

8.88%

6.89%

13.09%

3.62%

CII

12.38%

7.09%

10.10%

4.13%

BST

6.89%

6.12%

20.24%

3.57%

BSTZ

4.34%

6.41%

27.66%

3.74%

BTX

(4.73%)

6.98%

21.43%

4.07%

BCAT

6.19%

21.36%

5.78%

12.68%

ECAT*

8.77%

21.33%

5.97%

12.70%

* Portfolio launched within the past 5 years; the performance and distribution rate information presented for this Fund reflects data from inception to 7/31/2026.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA), BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBN), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (NYSE: BTZ), BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW), BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK) and BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT) have adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital. The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available net income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and as required by the Code. If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return capital to its stockholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each of the above-listed Funds is currently not relying on any exemptive relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Each Fund expects that distributions under the Plan will exceed current income and capital gains and therefore will likely include a return of capital. Each Fund may make additional distributions from time to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of the taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or the 1940 Act.

Each Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid August 31, 2026 and for its current fiscal year are as follows:

Estimated Allocations as of August 31, 2026

Fund

Distribution

Net Income

Net Realized Short-Term Gains

Net Realized Long-Term Gains

Return of Capital

BKT2

$0.088200

$0.043257 (49%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.044943 (51%)

DSU2

$0.098730

$0.055948 (57%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.042782 (43%)

FRA2

$0.123840

$0.064782 (52%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.059058 (48%)

BBN2

$0.098600

$0.088702 (90%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.009898 (10%)

BGT2

$0.120280

$0.064160 (53%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.056120 (47%)

HYT2

$0.077900

$0.057109 (73%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.020791 (27%)

BTZ2

$0.083900

$0.058304 (69%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.025596 (31%)

BLW2

$0.113200

$0.086548 (76%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.026652 (24%)

BHK2

$0.074600

$0.047184 (63%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.027416 (37%)

BIT2

$0.123700

$0.075337 (61%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.048363 (39%)

Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through August 31, 2026

Fund

Distribution

Net Income

Net Realized Short-Term Gains

Net Realized Long-Term Gains

Return of Capital

BKT2

$0.705600

$0.321793 (46%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.383807 (54%)

DSU2

$0.789840

$0.405188 (51%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.384652 (49%)

FRA2

$0.990720

$0.490042 (49%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.500678 (51%)

BBN2

$0.788800

$0.681211 (86%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.107589 (14%)

BGT2

$0.962240

$0.474164 (49%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.488076 (51%)

HYT2

$0.623200

$0.424642 (68%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.198558 (32%)

BTZ2

$0.671200

$0.454640 (68%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.216560 (32%)

BLW2

$0.905600

$0.648831 (72%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.256769 (28%)

BHK2

$0.596800

$0.360445 (60%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.236355 (40%)

BIT2

$0.989600

$0.576149 (58%)

$0 (0%)

$0 (0%)

$0.413451 (42%)

2The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back to the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send its stockholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will illustrate how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

Fund

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on 07/31/2026

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 07/31/2026

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 07/31/2026

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 07/31/2026

BKT

(1.64%)

9.82%

(0.83%)

5.73%

DSU

6.29%

12.38%

1.29%

7.22%

FRA

6.36%

13.08%

1.50%

7.63%

BBN

(2.23%)

7.20%

(0.79%)

4.20%

BGT

6.54%

12.97%

1.47%

7.56%

HYT

3.87%

10.30%

0.18%

6.01%

BTZ

1.54%

9.35%

0.42%

5.45%

BLW

4.18%

10.32%

0.64%

6.02%

BHK

(2.73%)

9.64%

(1.42%)

5.62%

BIT

3.60%

11.31%

0.93%

6.60%

No conclusions should be drawn about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.

The amount distributed per share under a Plan is subject to change at the discretion of the applicable Fund’s Board. Each Plan will be subject to ongoing review by the Board to determine whether the Plan should be continued, modified or terminated. The Board may amend the terms of a Plan or suspend or terminate a Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interest of the Fund or its shareholders. The amendment or termination of a Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.

About BlackRock

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, and other statements that BlackRock or a Fund may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to a Fund’s or BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions.

BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

With respect to the Funds, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Funds or in a Fund’s net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of a Fund and its investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to a Fund or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Funds. The information contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press release.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of investors in BlackRock, Inc. mutual funds, resulting from allegations that BlackRock may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased BlackRock mutual funds you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to  https://rosenlegal.com/cases/blackrock-inc-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: Rosen Law Firm is investigating potential civil securities claims.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions.  Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

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Key Takeaways BlackRock is exploring a sale of TCPC's remaining $671M loan portfolio to reduce legacy risk.TCPC's prior $523M investment sale strengthened its balance sheet and lowered leverage.BlackRock's HPS acquisition expanded its private-credit platform across lending, finance and CLOs. BlackRock, Inc.’s (BLK - Free Report) plan to explore the sale of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.’s (TCPC - Free Report) remaining $671-million loan portfolio looks less like an exit from private credit and more like an effort to clean up a weaker legacy asset. TCPC has been under pressure from credit-quality issues, portfolio markdowns and valuation concerns, making a possible sale an opportunity for BlackRock to reduce risks and improve the overall quality of its private-credit exposure.

This follows TCPC’s recent sale of roughly $523 million of investments across 78 portfolio companies, which helped strengthen its balance sheet and lower leverage. With the board also evaluating options such as returning capital to shareholders, reinvesting proceeds or pursuing a merger, a sale of the remaining portfolio could speed up TCPC’s restructuring. For BLK, this could limit further losses from stressed assets and reduce the distraction created by a vehicle that has weighed on investor confidence.

The move also comes at a time when the private-credit market is facing greater scrutiny. Higher borrowing costs are putting pressure on leveraged borrowers, especially those that raised debt when interest rates were much lower. If rates stay high for longer or corporate earnings weaken, defaults and restructurings across private credit could increase. Against this backdrop, reducing exposure to troubled loans may help BlackRock protect capital and position itself more cautiously as credit conditions become tougher.

Importantly, the TCPC cleanup does not change BlackRock’s long-term growth plans in private markets. The company significantly expanded its private-credit presence through the acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, which was completed in July 2025. HPS was combined with BlackRock’s existing capabilities to form Private Financing Solutions, giving the company greater scale across direct lending, asset-based finance and collateralized loan obligations.

HPS brought $165 billion of client assets under management (AUM) and $118 billion of fee-paying AUM at closing, meaning BlackRock now has a much broader and more diversified private-credit platform than TCPC alone. Therefore, separating weaker legacy assets from this larger franchise could ultimately be beneficial for BLK, allowing management to focus capital and resources on stronger lending opportunities while improving the risk profile of its private-credit business over time.

Private Credit Efforts by BlackRock’s PeersPer Bloomberg, a key BLK peer, Ares Management (ARES - Free Report) is among some of the firms that have been approached for the TCPC loan portfolio. However, like BlackRock, ARES is focusing on limiting exposure to weaker legacy loans while continuing to deploy capital into areas where risk-adjusted returns remain attractive. Ares Management has recently reduced the size of a planned European private-credit continuation vehicle after investors pushed for steeper discounts on the loans being transferred.

Another BLK peer, KKR & Co. (KKR - Free Report) continues to view private credit as an attractive long-term opportunity. However, it has highlighted rising defaults and greater dispersion across borrowers, particularly in areas such as software. KKR is increasingly emphasizing diversification into asset-based finance, while stressing stronger underwriting, collateral protection and credit selection.

BLK’s Price Performance & Zacks RankSo far this year, shares of BlackRock have gained 9.6% against the industry’s 3.6% decline.

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Currently, BLK carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of investors in BlackRock, Inc. mutual funds, resulting from allegations that BlackRock may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased BlackRock mutual funds you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/blackrock-inc-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: Rosen Law Firm is investigating potential civil securities claims.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

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Lately, it's been all-hands-on-deck as the crypto industry attempts to push through a comprehensive piece of new legislation called the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). The newest recruit to the crypto cause is Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs (GS -0.66%), which recently voiced its support for the legislation.

The only problem is that even the support of Wall Street doesn't guarantee passage of the new legislation. That makes things dicey for investors, as they attempt to read the tea leaves and determine what exactly will happen next. With that in mind, here's a look at the most likely scenario going forward and what it might mean for crypto stocks.

Possible scenarios After analyzing data from online prediction markets such as Kalshi or Polymarket, it's possible to sketch out a probability distribution of when the Senate will actually vote on the  Clarity Act, how many members of Congress will support the legislation, and when the legislation might actually get signed into law by the White House.

Right now on Kalshi, there's an 87% chance that the Senate will vote on the Clarity Act sometime before Oct. 1, 2027. Already, there's a procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15, so there could be time to take a full Senate vote before the midterm elections.

That's the good news. The bad news is that any number of potential issues could make final passage of this legislation close to impossible; there just won't be enough votes to make it happen in the House.

Most likely, it will be ethics concerns that hold back passage of the Clarity Act. Democratic lawmakers are simply unwilling to pass the legislation if it doesn't include strong ethics provisions to prevent elected officials from profiting from their own crypto ventures. This is, undoubtedly, a shot fired across the bow at the current Trump administration, which has dabbled in everything from meme coins to Bitcoin mining.

Again, prediction markets give a clue of what might happen. Right now on Kalshi, there's only an 8% chance of the Clarity Act passing before Oct. 1, a 16% chance before Nov. 1, an 18% chance before Dec. 1, and a 23% chance before Jan. 1.

If you believe in the predictive power of prediction markets, the first real opportunity to pass the Clarity Act might be next July. That's when the odds rise to 60%. But those odds could change dramatically, depending on the outcome of the midterm elections.

Given the Clarity Act's floundering prospects, the crypto industry will likely need support from pro-crypto regulatory bodies. For example, both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have said that they will consider new crypto-friendly rules if the Clarity Act stalls. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has said that it will consider national bank charters for crypto companies. And the White House has already hinted it could move forward with several other measures to ensure America becomes "the crypto capital of the world."

Where to invest? With that in mind, I'm targeting crypto companies -- such as Coinbase Global (COIN -6.33%) and Circle Internet Group (CRL -1.66%) -- that can grow regardless of the passage of the Clarity Act. Both have extensive relationships with Wall Street firms, and that should help to insulate them from any political fallout.

Coinbase Global is transforming into an "everything exchange," and Circle Internet Group has become a market leader in stablecoin finance. They are the most likely to power through even if the Clarity Act doesn't pass until next year.

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I'm also keeping a close eye on crypto companies that have partnered with Wall Street firms on important new initiatives related to real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, which has been tabbed as a potential multitrillion-dollar market opportunity.

In this category, I would include fintech companies such as Ripple, the company behind the XRP (XRP -5.39%) token. Last year, Ripple partnered with BlackRock (BLK -0.27%) on a new tokenization initiative, and that could augur good things ahead for XRP. In 2025, the value of assets tokenized on the XRP blockchain soared by 2,200%.

Long story short, even if it takes until next year for the Clarity Act to pass, it's still possible to find some crypto stocks that can power higher over the next 12 months. The two at the top of my list are Coinbase Global and Circle Internet Group.

August 27, 2026 1. Nvidia's $500 Billion Problem: Paying Customers to Buy From You

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Nvidia (NVDA -4.58%) posted just above $96 billion in quarterly revenue, more than double year over year, and guided to roughly $108 billion next quarter. Wall Street expected less. But the hyperscalers already paid for this quarter months ago. Amazon (AMZN +3.97%), Microsoft (MSFT +1.68%), Alphabet (GOOG +1.53%) (GOOGL +1.74%), and Meta (META +1.21%) have disclosed about $725 billion in combined capital spending this year. Fool analyst Emily Flippen puts it plainly: Nvidia is "a lagging indicator of the AI buildout, not a leading one." Nvidia has topped its own guidance for 13 straight quarters because management "sets a figure it feels awfully confident about, clears it, and then sets another one." The stock gained over 5% in pre-market trading.

Broadcom is the sharper signal: Broadcom (AVGO -0.74%) booked over $30 billion in AI orders last quarter for custom accelerators built for Nvidia's own hyperscale customers. That shows how fast customers are designing around Nvidia entirely. Now bankrolling its own buyers: This month, Nvidia lined up $500 billion in outside capital with Apollo (APO +1.20%), BlackRock (BLK -0.27%), and Goldman Sachs (GS -0.66%). It funds customer data centers, plus a $100 billion OpenAI commitment. That's circular financing, and it can flatter demand more than economics justify. 2. Okta and Veeva Show Profits Outrunning Growth Wednesday was a heavy day for earnings from companies recommended across Fool services. So today, we're dedicating Breakfast News to bringing you what you need to know. These two are both recommended by Team Rule Breakers.

Okta (OKTA -3.86%), up over 20%: Q2 revenue rose 10.6% to $805 million, operating income jumped 161% to $107 million, and net income nearly doubled to $116 million. Management guided full-year revenue to $3.216 billion to $3.226 billion, suggesting the growth pace keeps going through year-end. That combination is what long-term holders wanted to see. Veeva Systems (VEEV -1.93%), up around 10%: The life sciences cloud software provider reported Q2 revenue up 17.6% to $928 million. Operating income grew faster, up 40.4% to $275 million. That gap matters: Margins are expanding faster than revenue, a sign of durable pricing power. Management guided Q3 revenue to $932 million to $935 million. The next test is whether that margin strength holds as its agentic Vault CRM tool scales beyond early biopharma customers.

3. Behind the Beats: CRM, SNPS, CRWD's Stories

Another three of yesterday's after-market results were from companies recommended by both Team Hidden Gems and Team Rule Breakers...

Salesforce (CRM +1.57%), up over 10%: Q2 revenue lifted 10.8% to $11.3 billion, and GAAP net income more than doubled to $3.5 billion. Agentforce and Data 360 annual recurring revenue grew over 210%, real proof of AI pricing power -- especially as Salesforce announced the expansion of its tie-up with Anthropic. But operating margin dipped to 20.5%, so it's not yet clear that AI growth is durable profit. Synopsys (SNPS -4.79%), little changed: Q3 revenue jumped to $2.477 billion (from $1.740 billion). It beat earnings-per-share (EPS) guidance on design strength and its Ansys deal. Management raised full-year guidance to $9.715 billion in revenue and $15.07 in EPS. Most of that growth is in Ansys and AI demand, not organic strength in design revenue. Check whether design IP's growth holds once the Ansys comparison normalizes. CrowdStrike (CRWD -4.19%), up over 10%: Q2 revenue rose 25.8% to $1.5 billion. Net new annual recurring revenue hit a record $333 million, up 51% year over year. Falcon Flex adoption pushed its own recurring revenue up 101% to over $2.29 billion. Bookings are growing far faster than revenue already recognized, a sign that more growth is still to come.

4. Workday, Ulta Beauty, and Autodesk: Watch More Than Revenue

Three more recommendations report Q2 earnings after the close today.

Workday (WDAY +5.76%) runs the cloud software that companies use to manage HR and finance. Analysts expect $2.6 billion in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $2.61, with subscription revenue near $2.5 billion. Last quarter, revenue rose 13% to $2.5 billion, its best first-quarter contract growth in five years, though sales cycles lengthened. Workday is recommended by both Team Rule Breakers and Team Hidden Gems. Ulta Beauty (ULTA -4.18%), recommended in Stock Advisor by Team Hidden Gems, faces its hardest year-over-year comparison of the fiscal year. Analysts expect $6.20 per share on $2.99 billion in sales. In Q1, net sales rose 11.1% to $3.2 billion, and gross margin expanded to 40.1%. Rising operating expenses weighed on results. Autodesk (ADSK -3.67%), an SA rec by Team Rule Breakers, beat Q1 guidance, with revenue up 18% to $1.93 billion. Investors want updates on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) antitrust probe, a sales-productivity recovery, and the $3.6 billion MaintainX acquisition. Analysts expect $2.01 billion in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $3.12. 5. Vertex Makes the Rules Team Rule Breakers

What happens when a Rule Breaker wins the war and starts setting the rules in the market it created? Do we declare victory and move on? Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX -1.07%) joined the Rule Breakers scorecard in January 2005. Shares are up more than 50-fold since, roughly 3,747 percentage points ahead of the S&P 500 over those 20-plus years.

The market it created is mature: Vertex's cystic fibrosis drugs address more than 90% of mutations, and most eligible patients in developed markets are already on a therapy. In this industry, that usually starts investors worrying about patent expirations and the end of the party. Disruption is built into its DNA: Vertex turned the cash from those therapies into a war chest. It created a new class of non-opioid painkillers while opioid addiction ravages parts of the country. It helped deliver the first approved functional cure for sickle cell disease. Now it's pushing into kidney disease with the same focus that made it synonymous with cystic fibrosis. The thread running through Vertex isn't cystic fibrosis. It's excellence in drug design and business development. As the company straddles Rule Breaker and Rule Maker, its maturity becomes its strength.

Team Rule Breakers has a five-year price prediction of $1,061. It trades around $550 today.

6. Your Take What would have to happen for you to trim your Nvidia exposure, including index funds?

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Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new stake in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,352 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $1,300,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of BLK. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in BlackRock in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Addison Advisors LLC bought a new position in BlackRock in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kelly Lawrence W & Associates Inc. CA acquired a new position in BlackRock during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Birchbrook Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages recently commented on BLK. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Barclays boosted their price target on BlackRock from $1,340.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,389.00 price target on shares of BlackRock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut shares of BlackRock from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $1,260.00 target price on shares of BlackRock in a report on Monday, August 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,311.06.

Get Our Latest Analysis on BLK BlackRock Stock Down 0.5% BLK stock opened at $1,167.69 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.84 billion, a PE ratio of 27.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a quick ratio of 3.59, a current ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. BlackRock has a twelve month low of $917.39 and a twelve month high of $1,219.94. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,077.50 and its 200-day moving average is $1,046.77.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The asset manager reported $13.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.69 by $1.22. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.90% and a net margin of 24.09%.The firm had revenue of $7.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.73 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $12.05 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 30.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that BlackRock will post 55.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $5.73 per share. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.78%.

BlackRock News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s newer income-focused ETF is reportedly up 19% this year, compared with 10% for JPMorgan’s JEPQ, while charging the same fee. Strong relative performance could support additional iShares inflows and fee revenue. BlackRock ETF outperformance article Positive Sentiment: BlackRock continues to highlight Bitcoin’s role as “digital gold” and a hedge against rising U.S. debt and deficits. Management also sees continued strength in Bitcoin, supporting the long-term case for cryptocurrency-related assets under management. BlackRock Bitcoin hedge case article Positive Sentiment: Adroit Trading Technologies is integrating its cross-asset execution tools with BlackRock’s Aladdin platform. The partnership may improve Aladdin’s functionality, client retention and potential technology-related revenue. Aladdin integration article Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s crypto portfolio reportedly gained more than $15 billion during August as Bitcoin and Ethereum rallied. The firm is also participating in an Nvidia-led effort tied to AI infrastructure, broadening potential future growth avenues beyond traditional asset management. BlackRock crypto and AI strategy article BlackRock Profile (Free Report)

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.

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Even with its recent mini-rally, Bitcoin (BTC +1.28%) remains nearly 40% below its all-time high from October 2025. But that's perfectly OK, says asset management giant BlackRock (BLK +1.47%), because the long-term investment thesis for Bitcoin remains unchanged.

If that's the case, then is it time for investors to start buying Bitcoin again? Let's take a closer look.

The good, the bad, and the ugly about Bitcoin According to BlackRock, Bitcoin's steep decline can be chalked up to "idiosyncratic deleveraging and flow dynamics."

Put another way, investors got too greedy betting on Bitcoin in the perpetual futures market, and their positions got wiped out as soon as Bitcoin began to decline in price. That's the "idiosyncratic deleveraging" part.

At the same time, money began to move from Bitcoin to AI-themed investments as soon as the crypto market showed signs of weakness, accelerating the decline. This showed up in Bitcoin ETF outflows. Money flowed from crypto to artificial intelligence, and that's the "flow dynamics" part.

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Despite all that, says BlackRock, Bitcoin remains a global monetary alternative and a unique portfolio diversifier. In short, it can serve as a hedge against fiat currency debasement, and, due to its historically low correlations with major asset classes, it can also help to boost a portfolio's overall diversification.

The only problem, admits BlackRock, is that Bitcoin can sometimes have a "dual personality." It can sometimes perform like a risky asset, and it can sometimes perform like gold. So you don't always know what you're getting with Bitcoin. At times this year, for example, Bitcoin has performed more like a high-beta tech stock than a safe, long-term store of value.

This is a point that BlackRock also brought up in a research report that it issued last September. In it, BlackRock warned investors against thinking in terms of a purely "risk-on/risk-off" framework when it comes to Bitcoin, because it shares characteristics of both risky and non-risky assets.

Putting it all together, investors need to adopt a long-term mindset when it comes to Bitcoin. It is a buy-and-hold asset, not a short-term speculative trade. If you're moving in and out of Bitcoin, trying to time the market, you're doing it all wrong.

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If history is any guide, Bitcoin is nearing the end of its four-year cycle, and it could be ready to rebound once again. While investing in Bitcoin is certainly not for the faint of heart, it is the rare asset that offers a mix of upside potential and downside protection. With Bitcoin still significantly below its all-time high from last year, now could be an opportunity to build a position at a discount.

Holders of the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA:JEPI) bought it for one reason: a fat monthly check backed by a covered-call overlay on quality large caps. That thesis largely still works. JEPI charges 0.35%, distributes monthly, and manages roughly $45.8 billion in assets. But a newer BlackRock product has quietly matched JEPI’s fee, delivered a higher trailing yield, and outrun it by roughly ten percentage points in 2026. For investors who hold JEPI for income, the alternative is worth examining.

What JEPI Does Well, and Where It’s Slipping The appeal of JEPI is straightforward. The fund holds a defensive slice of the S&P 500, with top positions in Broadcom (1.8%), Ross Stores (1.7%), Amazon (1.7%), Apple (1.7%), and Howmet Aerospace (1.7%), then layers in equity-linked notes that convert option premium into monthly cash. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid out $4.58022 per share across monthly checks.

The problem is total return. JEPI is up 6.27% year to date through August 14 and 11.02% over the past year. The covered-call overlay caps upside in strong markets, which is exactly what the 2026 rally has produced. Income investors who assumed the yield would compensate for the ceiling have watched a large opportunity cost accumulate.

The BlackRock Alternative The fund worth studying is the iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF (CBOE:BALI). It runs the same basic playbook, an actively managed premium-income strategy on U.S. large caps, but has structured its options overlay to retain more equity upside.

Begin with the expense ratio. BALI charges 0.35%, identical to JEPI. There is no fee penalty for switching. On yield, BALI’s distribution profile currently prints at 7.56%, in line with JEPI’s payout profile, and the fund pays monthly with a trailing twelve-month total of $2.655093 per share. Same cost, similar income cadence.

The funds diverge on total return. BALI is up 16.65% year to date and 23.12% over the past year. That is roughly a ten-point YTD gap and a twelve-point one-year gap over JEPI, at the same expense ratio. For an income investor, the mechanism matters: BALI’s payout is funded by a fund whose NAV is compounding faster, reducing pressure on distributions to eat into principal in flat or down years.

Why the Gap Exists The book at BALI tilts more aggressively toward mega-cap technology, anchored by NVIDIA at 7.94%, Microsoft at 5.77%, and Apple at 5.68% across 209 holdings. JEPI’s low-volatility screen leaves it lighter on those names. In a year led by AI capex and mega-cap earnings, that composition alone explains most of the return gap. BlackRock’s option overlay is also written with more room for underlying appreciation, whereas JEPI’s ELN structure trades a larger share of upside for premium.

None of this makes JEPI defective. In a sharp drawdown, its defensive posture and lower tech weighting should cushion better. The tradeoff you accept by moving to BALI is more sensitivity to a tech-led correction and a distribution stream that varies month to month, ranging from $0.126931 to $0.38195 over the past two years.

The Tax and Mechanics Question Both funds distribute premium income that is largely ordinary income, so the swap is roughly tax-neutral inside a taxable account going forward. The friction is embedded capital gains. If your JEPI shares are held in an IRA or 401(k), the swap is clean. In a taxable account, check your cost basis first; a partial rotation, moving new contributions into BALI while leaving legacy JEPI shares alone, sidesteps a taxable event and lets you compare the two positions side by side.

Should You Rotate? If you own JEPI for monthly income plus large-cap equity exposure, BALI currently delivers the same fee, a comparable yield, and materially better total return with a heavier tech tilt. That is a meaningful edge. The case to hold JEPI is unchanged only if you specifically want the lower-volatility screen and are willing to pay for it in capped upside. For income-focused investors who want checks arriving on a predictable schedule, we rounded up seven of our favorite monthly payers in a free report you can grab here. For those comparing these two funds directly, BALI’s profile currently offers a comparable yield with a stronger total return, a data point worth revisiting after the next quarterly distribution.

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Advisors Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 35,200 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $33,847,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock by 23.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,575 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,615,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its position in BlackRock by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 1,052 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. purchased a new position in BlackRock during the second quarter valued at approximately $259,000. Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock in the second quarter valued at approximately $548,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in BlackRock in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $98,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led a surge in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF demand, attracting $588.5 million over three days and $284.7 million on Wednesday alone. Sustained inflows could increase BlackRock’s fee-generating assets and support growth in its digital-assets franchise. Bitcoin ETFs Heat Up After Three Days of Heavy Buying Positive Sentiment: BlackRock’s updated research continued to support Bitcoin as a potential portfolio diversifier, citing a possible 1%–2% allocation. A favorable long-term stance may help preserve demand for the iShares Bitcoin Trust despite recent cryptocurrency volatility. BlackRock updates its Bitcoin outlook after historic selloff Positive Sentiment: BlackRock and Oaktree Capital reportedly seized debt-laden movie-servicer MBS through their credit investments. The transaction highlights the scale and potential deployment opportunities of BlackRock’s private-credit platform, although distressed assets carry execution risk. BlackRock, Oaktree Seize Debt-Laden Movie Servicer MBS Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock Canada announced August cash distributions for numerous iShares ETFs, with payments scheduled for August 31 to eligible unitholders. The announcement is routine but reinforces the breadth of BlackRock’s ETF platform and recurring investor engagement. BlackRock Canada Announces August Cash Distributions Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock executives warned that bond-market volatility is spilling into equities, particularly large artificial-intelligence stocks, while highlighting the value of active management. The comments provide market context but do not materially change BLK’s earnings outlook. BlackRock: Markets calm on top line, but volatility under the hood Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm said it is investigating potential securities claims involving BlackRock mutual funds, alleging materially misleading business information. The announcement does not establish wrongdoing, but it adds headline and potential litigation risk for investors. BlackRock Investor News: Rosen Law Firm Investigation Negative Sentiment: BLK underperformed the broader market during the latest session, reflecting investor caution amid market volatility and the legal-investigation headlines. Why BlackRock Dipped More Than the Broader Market BlackRock Stock Performance NYSE BLK opened at $1,139.89 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,065.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,043.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a current ratio of 3.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $176.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.42. BlackRock has a fifty-two week low of $917.39 and a fifty-two week high of $1,219.94. BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The asset manager reported $13.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.69 by $1.22. The business had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.73 billion. BlackRock had a net margin of 24.09% and a return on equity of 14.90%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.05 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that BlackRock will post 55.63 earnings per share for the current year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $5.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of BlackRock from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $1,258.00 price target on shares of BlackRock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,298.00 to $1,320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of BlackRock from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of BlackRock from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, BlackRock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,311.06.

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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.

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In the latest close session, BlackRock (BLK - Free Report) was down 1.65% at $1,139.82. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.87%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.32%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the investment firm had gained 9.68% outpaced the Finance sector's gain of 1.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.48%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of BlackRock in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $14.24, indicating a 23.29% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $7.44 billion, reflecting a 14.35% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $55.63 per share and revenue of $28.56 billion, which would represent changes of +15.68% and +17.95%, respectively, from the prior year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for BlackRock. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Right now, BlackRock possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Investors should also note BlackRock's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 20.83. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 12.47 of its industry.

Investors should also note that BLK has a PEG ratio of 1.31 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Management industry stood at 1.18 at the close of the market yesterday.

The Financial - Investment Management industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 68, placing it within the top 28% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual 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.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.

Bantamac Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 500 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $481,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of BlackRock in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Birchbrook Inc. bought a new position in shares of BlackRock in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in BlackRock during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about BlackRock Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

Positive Sentiment: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $189.3 million in net inflows Tuesday, bringing August inflows near $951 million. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led with $143.6 million, signaling continued investor demand for one of BlackRock’s fastest-growing product areas. Bitcoin ETFs add $189M as August net inflows approach $1B Positive Sentiment: BlackRock reiterated that Bitcoin remains a viable diversification asset after its sharp selloff and said a 1%–2% allocation could improve risk-adjusted returns in a traditional portfolio. The supportive stance may help sustain interest in BlackRock’s crypto offerings. Bitcoin has largely purged froth, BlackRock says Positive Sentiment: BlackRock disclosed a roughly $3.45 billion stake in Biogen, whose shares reached a 52-week high after an earnings beat and upgraded outlook. The investment highlights the scale of BlackRock’s asset-management platform, though gains primarily accrue to fund investors rather than directly to BLK earnings. Biogen stock surges after BlackRock investment Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock Canada announced monthly cash distributions for numerous iShares ETFs, with payments scheduled for August 31 to investors of record on August 26. The announcement supports product visibility and investor engagement but does not materially change BlackRock’s earnings outlook. BlackRock Canada announces August cash distributions Neutral Sentiment: BlackRock’s HPS private-credit unit was reported among creditors taking over MBS Group alongside Oaktree Capital. The development may demonstrate private-credit activity, while also highlighting potential credit and workout risks. BlackRock’s HPS among creditors taking over MBS Group Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm said it is investigating potential securities claims involving BlackRock mutual funds, alleging that the company may have provided materially misleading business information. The announcement is not a finding of wrongdoing, but could create legal costs, reputational risk and investor uncertainty. Rosen Law Firm investigates BlackRock mutual funds Analysts Set New Price Targets BLK has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,258.00 price objective on shares of BlackRock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of BlackRock from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded BlackRock from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $1,165.00 to $1,364.00 in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on BlackRock from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, BlackRock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,311.06. Read Our Latest Research Report on BlackRock

BlackRock Stock Performance Shares of BLK opened at $1,159.16 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $179.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.42. BlackRock has a 52 week low of $917.39 and a 52 week high of $1,219.94. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,062.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,043.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a current ratio of 3.59.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The asset manager reported $13.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.69 by $1.22. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.90% and a net margin of 24.09%.The company had revenue of $7.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.73 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $12.05 earnings per share. BlackRock’s quarterly revenue was up 30.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that BlackRock will post 55.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be issued a dividend of $5.73 per share. This represents a $22.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. BlackRock’s payout ratio is currently 54.78%.

BlackRock Profile (Free Report)

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.

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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of investors in BlackRock, Inc. mutual funds, resulting from allegations that BlackRock may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

So what: If you purchased BlackRock mutual funds you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

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"The trend is very much your friend," says Evy Hambro, head of fundamental equities thematic and sector investing at BlackRock, when asked about the rise in copper prices. "We are seeing a very tight market," he tells Bloomberg Television.

B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management purchased a new stake in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 5,737 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $5,516,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rather & Kittrell Inc. raised its holdings in BlackRock by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Rather & Kittrell Inc. now owns 430 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $461,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. increased its position in shares of BlackRock by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 755 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $808,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. McIlrath & Eck LLC raised its stake in BlackRock by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 212 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $227,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Manske Wealth Management lifted its position in BlackRock by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Manske Wealth Management now owns 345 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $369,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Finally, Gibson Capital LLC grew its stake in BlackRock by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Gibson Capital LLC now owns 308 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $330,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum remains favorable. BlackRock’s 50-day moving average recently moved above its 200-day average, creating a “golden cross,” which technical analysts view as a bullish signal. After Golden Cross, BlackRock Technical Outlook Is Bright Positive Sentiment: Income-investor appeal remains intact. BlackRock is highlighted among dividend-paying financial stocks with favorable analyst ratings and potential price-target upside, which could support demand from yield-focused investors. These 5 Dividend Stocks Show Why Income Investing Still Matters Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin ETF demand is a modest supportive factor. Tudor Investment reportedly increased its position in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF to $22.9 million, reinforcing institutional interest in the product and potentially supporting fee-related asset growth. Tudor Investment Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons offer no decisive catalyst. A Zacks comparison of BlackRock and Affiliated Managers Group examines which asset manager provides better value, but the article does not establish a clear near-term reason for investors to favor BLK. AMG vs. BLK: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? Negative Sentiment: Insurance and financing risks are the main overhang. A roughly $14 billion Texas data-center campus owned by Meta and BlackRock may be significantly underinsured against catastrophic events because insurers are reluctant to provide full coverage. The potential for large uncovered losses could increase lender and investment risk concerns, likely contributing to pressure on BLK. Meta and BlackRock’s Data Centre Exposes Lenders to Insurance Gap BlackRock Stock Performance Shares of BLK stock opened at $1,148.91 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $177.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.46, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 3.59, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,056.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,042.81. BlackRock has a 12 month low of $917.39 and a 12 month high of $1,219.94. BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The asset manager reported $13.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.69 by $1.22. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.90% and a net margin of 24.09%.The company had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.73 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $12.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 30.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that BlackRock will post 55.63 EPS for the current year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be issued a dividend of $5.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8th. This represents a $22.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on BLK. Barclays upped their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,340.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research upgraded BlackRock from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,258.00 target price on shares of BlackRock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,298.00 to $1,320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of BlackRock from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $1,165.00 to $1,364.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,311.06.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on BLK

BlackRock Profile (Free Report)

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.

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Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 3,900 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $3,750,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Birchbrook Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. 80.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on BlackRock from $1,383.00 to $1,488.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. UBS Group boosted their target price on BlackRock from $1,270.00 to $1,320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on BlackRock from $1,300.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research raised shares of BlackRock from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,260.00 price objective on shares of BlackRock in a report on Monday, August 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,311.06.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on BLK BlackRock Price Performance Shares of NYSE BLK opened at $1,148.91 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 3.59 and a quick ratio of 3.59. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1,056.94 and a 200-day moving average of $1,042.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $177.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.46, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.42. BlackRock has a fifty-two week low of $917.39 and a fifty-two week high of $1,219.94.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The asset manager reported $13.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.69 by $1.22. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.90% and a net margin of 24.09%.The business had revenue of $7.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.73 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.05 earnings per share. BlackRock’s revenue was up 30.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that BlackRock will post 55.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $5.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. This represents a $22.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. BlackRock’s payout ratio is 54.78%.

BlackRock News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum remains favorable. BlackRock’s 50-day moving average recently moved above its 200-day average, creating a “golden cross,” which technical analysts view as a bullish signal. After Golden Cross, BlackRock Technical Outlook Is Bright Positive Sentiment: Income-investor appeal remains intact. BlackRock is highlighted among dividend-paying financial stocks with favorable analyst ratings and potential price-target upside, which could support demand from yield-focused investors. These 5 Dividend Stocks Show Why Income Investing Still Matters Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin ETF demand is a modest supportive factor. Tudor Investment reportedly increased its position in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF to $22.9 million, reinforcing institutional interest in the product and potentially supporting fee-related asset growth. Tudor Investment Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons offer no decisive catalyst. A Zacks comparison of BlackRock and Affiliated Managers Group examines which asset manager provides better value, but the article does not establish a clear near-term reason for investors to favor BLK. AMG vs. BLK: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? Negative Sentiment: Insurance and financing risks are the main overhang. A roughly $14 billion Texas data-center campus owned by Meta and BlackRock may be significantly underinsured against catastrophic events because insurers are reluctant to provide full coverage. The potential for large uncovered losses could increase lender and investment risk concerns, likely contributing to pressure on BLK. Meta and BlackRock’s Data Centre Exposes Lenders to Insurance Gap About BlackRock (Free Report)

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.

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