BlackRock (BLK) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

In the latest trading session, BlackRock (BLK) closed at $1,131.78, marking a +1.15% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.57%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.33%. The investment firm's shares have seen a decrease of 0.85% over the last month, not keeping up with the Finance sector's gain of 2.52% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of BlackRock in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $11.78, indicating a 2.79% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $6.26 billion, showing a 20.39% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $47.57 per share and a revenue of $23.47 billion, signifying shifts of +9.08% and +15%, respectively, from the last year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for BlackRock. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable 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 past month, there's been a 0.47% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. BlackRock is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). With respect to valuation, BlackRock is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.52. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 12.21. It is also worth noting that BLK currently has a PEG ratio of 2.14. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Financial - Investment Management industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.31. The Financial - Investment Management industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 103, which puts it in the top 42% of all 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. Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions. Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report BlackRock (BLK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks