BlackRock stock faces October 14 earnings after a strong quarter

Published on 10/04/2026 at 16:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BlackRock stock delivered adjusted EPS of USD 13.91 in Q2 2026, while revenue reached USD 7.084 billion. Analysts set a USD 1,304.35 average target.

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BlackRock Inc. (ISIN US09290D1019) was last at USD 1,059.63 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.44 percent from the prior close. The asset manager's second-quarter 2026 results remain the key operating reference, with adjusted EPS of USD 13.91 and revenue of USD 7.084 billion, as TradingKey reported on July 15, 2026.

Q2 earnings reset the baseline

BlackRock's adjusted EPS exceeded the Q2 2026 consensus range of USD 12.55-12.70, while revenue increased 31 percent from USD 5.423 billion in Q2 2025. TradingKey also reported USD 15.3 trillion in assets under management and USD 192 billion of net inflows during the quarter.

The operating margin reached 45.9 percent, and first-half 2026 net inflows totaled USD 321 billion, according to TradingKey. Those figures matter because fee revenue depends heavily on assets under management, making market levels and client flows central to the next earnings update.

Analysts keep a higher target

Wells Fargo initiated coverage on October 3, 2026, with an Overweight rating and a USD 1,245 price target, according to MarketBeat. The same report said 18 analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus with an average target of USD 1,304.35, which is 23.1 percent above the October 2 price.

That consensus leaves the market looking beyond the strong Q2 comparison. The next test is whether BlackRock can sustain fee growth, inflows and its 45.9 percent operating margin as it expands private markets, technology and digital-asset offerings.

October 14 is the next test

BlackRock announced on September 30, 2026, that it will publish third-quarter 2026 results before the NYSE opens on October 14, 2026. Management will host its earnings call at 7:30 a.m. ET, giving investors a specific checkpoint for revenue, inflows and margin performance.

Stock remains below yearly high

BlackRock stock was last at USD 1,059.63 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with volume of 538,424 shares and a market capitalization of USD 164.2 billion. The price stood 13.1 percent below the 52-week high of USD 1,219.94 and above the 52-week low of USD 917.39.