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BlackRock Inc. (BLK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1,147.54 -2.44% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1,140.32

BlackRock Inc. (BLK) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →
ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $182.16B
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As of 2026-11-02, BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $1,147.54 (-2.44% 1D, market cap $182.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BLK ranks #265 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does BLK compare to SCHW and MS in the Financials sector?
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Within the Financials sector (Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service), BLK carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.2%. By comparison, SCHW (Charles Schwab Corporation) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $154.72B) and MS (Morgan Stanley) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 17.7x, ROIC 3.0%, cap $298.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MS leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while ICE leads on capital efficiency (8.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BLK?
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Per BLK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002012383), BlackRock Inc. generated $24.22B in revenue (+18.7% YoY), $5.55B in net income, and $3.55B in free cash flow against $170.00B in total assets and $48.81B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1,140.31 (-0.63%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.04% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 14.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C
Cash (10)Whales (18)SEC (15)Macro (10)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target
$1397 Bull$1184 Base$923 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BLK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BLK SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (28% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (63.5) create a -10 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
57
Grade C$1,066.12+5.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
60
Grade C$1,128.68+0.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$1,136.05+1% Next Q
Current
65
Grade C$1,147.54+1.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (57) → C (65)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BLK Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, BLK faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.04% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($1,104.27) or 200D SMA ($1,063.82) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($1,183.69) toward Bear Floor ($923.28).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $BLK• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “BLK Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
63.530 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE85% OF RANGE
L: $917$1,147.54H: $1,187
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on BLK

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (50)

6.2% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 1.95% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (67)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BLK
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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BLK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.06%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE
2026-11-02O $1,157.9H $1,176.2L $1,147.5C $1,147.5VOL 591.9K
RES: $1,182.4SUP: $1,060.9SMA50: $1,104.3SMA200: $1,063.8
$1,204.0$1,134.4$1,064.8$995.2$925.6RES $1,182.4SUP $1,060.9$1,147.52026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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BLK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on BLK today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BLK. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BLK)

Financials Rank #265 of 1096 ⚔️ SCHW vs BLK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BLK vs. SCHW, MS, CME, ICE)

Industry: Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service (64 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BlackRock Inc. (BLK) ranks #265 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #14 by equity capitalization ($182.16B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MS leads on earnings valuation at 17.7x trailing P/E, while ICE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.3% ROIC and — gross margin. ICE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with BLK at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BLK ACTIVE
BlackRock Inc.
C 65/100 32.8x — 6.2% -2.44% $182.16B Benchmark Subject
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation
D+ 54/100 — — 0.0% -1.59% $154.72B /schw-vs-blk →
MS
Morgan Stanley
D- 40/100 17.7x — 3.0% -3.00% $298.41B /ms-vs-blk →
CME
CME Group Inc.
B 72/100 26.1x — 3.5% +2.27% $106.10B /cme-vs-blk →
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
B 74/100 27.6x — 8.3% +3.56% $91.53B /ice-vs-blk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002012383

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), BlackRock Inc. (BLK) reported GAAP revenue of $24.22B (+18.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $20.41B , and +35.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $5.55B, operating cash flow of $3.93B, and free cash flow of $3.55B (-24.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, BLK closed FY2025 with $170.00B in total assets against $48.81B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $24.22B $5.55B $3.93B $3.55B $170.00B $48.81B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $20.41B $6.37B $4.96B $4.70B $138.62B $40.17B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $17.86B $5.50B $4.17B $3.36B $100.19B $23.44B

3. BLK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is BLK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $1,147.54 (-2.44% 1D, market cap $182.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BLK ranks #265 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BLK compare to SCHW and MS in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service), BLK carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.2%. By comparison, SCHW (Charles Schwab Corporation) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $154.72B) and MS (Morgan Stanley) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 17.7x, ROIC 3.0%, cap $298.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MS leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while ICE leads on capital efficiency (8.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BLK?

Per BLK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002012383), BlackRock Inc. generated $24.22B in revenue (+18.7% YoY), $5.55B in net income, and $3.55B in free cash flow against $170.00B in total assets and $48.81B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BLK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BLK last traded at $1,147.54 (-2.44% on volume of 644,705 shares), positioning the stock +3.92% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1,104.27) and +7.87% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1,063.82). Across its 52-week range of $917.39 to $1,187.17, BLK sits at the 85.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($1,092.46 to $1,202.62).

BLK Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell BLK stock right now?

BlackRock Inc. (BLK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 33x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is BLK's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

BLK's 12-month base price target is $1183.69 (range $923.28 to $1396.75), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: BLK RQD Cockpit BLK 12M Forecast BLK Earnings & Move BLK Dividends & DRIP BLK Insiders & 13F BLK Whale Options BLK Profit Sankey BLK News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 65/100 (C) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

BLK — BlackRock Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:09:09Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BLK scores 65 out of 100, a letter grade of C, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 10 of 20 (ROIC 6.2%; FCF yield 1.95%), Whale 13F Flow at 18 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 12 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 10 of 20 (Beta 1.13; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15 of 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

For a prospective investor, the rating points to a split profile. The strongest pillar is institutional flow, which per the RQD rating reflects accumulation and options positioning. The weakest pillars are the cash engine and macro fit: a 1.95% FCF yield against a 32.8 trailing P/E implies the market is paying a high multiple for each dollar of current free cash flow, leaving limited valuation cushion if growth slows. A Beta of 1.13 indicates above-market sensitivity to broad moves. The forensic balance sheet is comparatively solid per the rating inputs. Upside drivers would need to come from earnings growth that closes the gap between the current multiple and cash generation; the valuation tradeoff is that much of the forward expectation is already reflected in the price.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
1176.24$182.16B32.827.629.435.860%1.13$917.39 - $1187.176.2%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$24216.0M$7045.0M$5553.0MN/A$3552.0M$11468.0M$48805.2M
FY 2024$20407.0M$7574.0M$6369.0MN/A$4701.0M$12762.0M$40167.0M
FY 2023$17859.0M$6275.0M$5502.0MN/A$3361.3MN/A$23444.4M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $17859.0M in FY 2023 to $24216.0M in FY 2025, while net income moved from $5502.0M to $5553.0M after peaking at $6369.0M in FY 2024. Operating margin is listed as 29.1% and net margin as 22.9% in the market data, and ROIC as 6.2%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Reported debt grew from $23444.4M in FY 2023 to $48805.2M in FY 2025 while FY 2025 free cash flow was $3552.0M, below FY 2024's $4701.0M.

Open Questions

  • What drove the FY 2025 jump in reported debt from $40167.0M to $48805.2M, and how was it used?
  • Why did free cash flow decline from $4701.0M in FY 2024 to $3552.0M in FY 2025 despite higher revenue?
  • What is the basis for the "Why BlackRock is suddenly more bearish on stocks" risk-watch headline, and what does it imply for the Macro Regime Fit pillar?
  • Who holds BLK in institutional, 13F, insider, or Congressional filings, and in what direction are they trading?
  • What is the consensus analyst rating and price target, given the analyst feed is empty?

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BLK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1,147.54?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BLK (C • RQD 65/100) a Buy at $1176.24?

Welcome to the BLK (BlackRock Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 65/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $976.28 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $1,176.24

Pump the brakes on BLK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BLK, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless BlackRock Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1,470.30 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $1,176.24

BLK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BLK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1176.24 (52-wk range $917.39 - $1187.17), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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