BlackRock’s Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Expect

Company Overview - BlackRock, Inc. is the world's largest asset manager, overseeing trillions of dollars in assets across various investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, and alternatives, with a market cap of $164.5 billion [1] Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect BlackRock to report an adjusted EPS of $12.55 for the fourth quarter, reflecting a 5.2% increase from $11.93 in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, EPS is projected to rise 8.9% year over year to $47.51 from $43.61 in 2024, and for fiscal 2026, earnings are expected to increase 12.5% year over year to $53.46 per share [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, BlackRock's stock prices have increased by 4.3%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's 16.5% gains and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund's 14.7% increase [4] Recent Developments - On December 11, BlackRock shares gained 1.7% following the launch of the iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF (BTOT), which aims to provide broad exposure to the entire taxable U.S. bond market, offering a diversified fixed-income solution [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus rating for BlackRock is "Strong Buy," with 12 out of 18 analysts recommending "Strong Buys," three "Moderate Buys," and three "Holds." The mean price target of $1,301 indicates a 22.7% upside potential from current price levels [6]