Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About BlackRock (BLK) Q3 Earnings

BlackRock (BLK) reported $6.51 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 25.3%. EPS of $11.55 for the same period compares to $11.46 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.25 billion, representing a surprise of +4.16%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.22%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $11.19.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how BlackRock performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net inflows: $204.64 billion versus $169.12 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Net inflows - Product Type - Cash management: $34.10 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $28.16 billion.Assets under management - Cash management: $1,004.73 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $986.83 billion.Total Assets Under Management: $13,463.63 billion versus $13,075.02 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Revenue- Technology services revenue: $515 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $496.67 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +27.8%.Revenue- Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue- Equity subtotal: $2.15 billion versus $2.16 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.6% change.Revenue- Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue: $5.05 billion versus $4.92 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +25.2% change.Revenue- Distribution fees: $355 million versus $347.18 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.9% change.Revenue- Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue- Long-Term: $4.73 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $4.61 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +25.5%.Revenue- Advisory and other revenue: $77 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $57.5 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +45.3%.Revenue- Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue- Fixed income subtotal: $906 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $936.8 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.6%.Revenue- Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue- Alternatives subtotal: $831 million compared to the $833.46 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +88.4% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for BlackRock here>>>Shares of BlackRock have returned +3.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>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