Securian Asset Management Inc. Has $8.15 Million Stock Position in BlackRock $BLK

Securian Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) by 8.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,994 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 669 shares during the quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $8,154,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of BlackRock by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,991,264 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $14,680,334,000 after buying an additional 227,192 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of BlackRock by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,143,429 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $3,281,641,000 after acquiring an additional 34,049 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in BlackRock during the 2nd quarter worth $2,644,007,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock by 72.5% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,005,358 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $2,104,122,000 after purchasing an additional 842,901 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in BlackRock by 105,267.4% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,705,899 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,789,915,000 after purchasing an additional 1,704,280 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting BlackRock

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackRock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large Bitcoin ETF inflows led by BlackRock’s IBIT bolstered AUM and fee revenue expectations — IBIT reportedly drew the biggest single-day inflow (~$372M) as bitcoin ETFs collectively added ~$697M, supporting near-term revenues and investor appetite for BlackRock’s ETF platform. Bitcoin ETFs Pull $697M in One Day as BlackRock’s IBIT Leads Massive Market Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media bullishness on BLK’s earnings outlook — coverage (e.g., Zacks) highlights BlackRock’s history of earnings outperformance and argues the firm is positioned to beat upcoming estimates, which can lift sentiment and multiple expansion. Why BlackRock (BLK) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth themes — BlackRock executives are promoting ETF growth, AI and commodity exposure (e.g., copper) as 2026 drivers; positive messaging from senior portfolio managers can improve investor confidence in revenue diversification and product demand. Three key ETF themes to watch in 2026, according to BlackRock’s Jacobs
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/shareholder notices: BlackRock disclosed ownership moves in smaller issuers (e.g., Orion) after crossing thresholds; routine reporting of stakes is standard for large asset managers and tends to be neutral for BLK’s own stock. Orion Corporation: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 10 (BlackRock, Inc.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Other portfolio moves and fund notices — filings show stake increases in OMV and a slate of municipal fund dividend declarations; these are routine for a large manager and largely informational. BlackRock Increases Stake in OMV Above 4% Voting Rights Threshold
• Neutral Sentiment: Fund-level commentary and periodic reports (e.g., BlackRock International Fund Q3 2025) provide pacing on flows and performance but are not material company-level news. BlackRock International Fund Q3 2025 Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly EPS miss (Oct 14): BlackRock narrowly missed EPS consensus last reported (EPS $11.55 vs. $11.78 est.), which leaves some vulnerability to earnings skepticism despite revenue growth; investors may be sensitive if future EPS/fee margins show weakness.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Rachel Lord sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,165.04, for a total transaction of $13,980,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,394,113.20. This represents a 62.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Martin Small sold 1,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,043.38, for a total transaction of $1,312,572.04. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 6,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,478,346.42. The trade was a 16.85% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on BlackRock from $1,196.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Loop Capital set a $1,255.00 price objective on shares of BlackRock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,280.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of BlackRock from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, Argus upped their target price on BlackRock from $1,165.00 to $1,330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,316.18.

BlackRock Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of BlackRock stock opened at $1,112.50 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.60 billion, a PE ratio of 28.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.47. BlackRock has a 52 week low of $773.74 and a 52 week high of $1,219.94. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,067.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,101.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 3.33 and a current ratio of 3.33.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The asset manager reported $11.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.78 by ($0.23). The firm had revenue of $6.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.22 billion. BlackRock had a return on equity of 14.80% and a net margin of 26.64%.BlackRock’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $11.46 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that BlackRock will post 47.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BlackRock Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $5.21 dividend. This represents a $20.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio is 53.59%.

About BlackRock

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.