BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
FAF
First American Financial Corporation
FAF has the edge over BLK overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
BLK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
BLK's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like BLK.
FAF Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
FAF's profitability is currently strong, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like FAF.
BLK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 19x | $848 | -30% |
| Fair | 22x | $973 | -20% |
| Expensive | 26x | $1,149 | -5.5% |
| Current | 28x | $1,217 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
BLK's PE is in its expensive range at 28x.
FAF PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 7.5x | $53.49 | -17% |
| Current | 9.1x | $64.40 | — |
| Forward | 9.8x | $64.40 | — |
| Fair | 11x | $81.06 | +26% |
| Expensive | 33x | $231 | +259% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
FAF has the edge over BLK in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
BLK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for BLK to show an outlook.
FAF Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect FAF's earnings to grow, with its revenue and profitability holding steady.
BLK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $43.87 | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $41.73 | -0.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $39.73 | -4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $35.31 | -17% |
| Q3 2025 | $39.42 | -2.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $41.89 | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $41.69 | +5.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $42.53 | +16% |
BLK earned $43.87 per share over the past year, up 11% from the year before.
FAF Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $6.59 | -7.1% |
| Q3 2026 | $7.09 | +52% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.21 | +296% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.50 | +328% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.00 | +376% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.66 | +430% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.82 | -2.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.52 | -27% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.26 | -39% |
FAF has the edge over BLK on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
BLK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.8B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.1B | +31% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.7B | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $7B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.5B | +25% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.4B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.3B | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.7B | +23% |
BLK has the edge over FAF on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 30% | 0 points |
| Q2 2026 | 35% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 42% | +9.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 24% | -13 points |
| Q3 2025 | 30% | -8.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 32% | -5.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 32% | -3.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 37% | +2.3 points |
BLK has the edge over FAF on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
FAF Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.1B | +5.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.1B | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.8B | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $2B | +22% |
| Q3 2025 | $2B | +41% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.8B | +14% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.6B | +11% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.7B | +18% |
FAF's revenue has grown year over year for eight quarters in a row: $2.1B last quarter, up 5.3% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 11% | -1.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 13% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 8.8% | +2.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 14% | +8.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 12% | +23 points |
| Q2 2025 | 11% | +1.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 6.1% | +2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 5.9% | +3.2 points |
FAF's operating margin was 11% last quarter, down 1.6 points from the same quarter a year ago.
BLK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.6B | +95% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | -12% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.1B | +$120M |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1B | -15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.3B | -6.1% |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.2B | -$734M |
| Q4 2024 | $2.5B | +35% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.4B | +47% |
BLK's free cash flow was $4.8B over the past year, up 22% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
FAF Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $196.6M | -12% |
| Q2 2026 | $317.4M | +2.6% |
| Q1 2026 | -$32.7M | +$61.8M |
| Q4 2025 | $324.5M | +22% |
| Q3 2025 | $223.1M | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $309.4M | +47% |
| Q1 2025 | -$94.5M | -637% |
| Q4 2024 | $266.2M | +$366M |
FAF has the edge over BLK on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
BLK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -148K shares |
| 1 year | -0.4% | -677K shares |
| 3 years | +9.3% | +14M shares |
| 5 years | +6.2% | +9.6M shares |
| Available history | +4.4% | +7M shares |
BLK has the edge over FAF on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $396M |
| Q1 2025 | $657M |
| Q4 2024 | $386M |
| Q2 2024 | $519M |
| Q1 2024 | $634M |
| Q4 2023 | $384M |
| Q3 2023 | $396M |
| Q2 2023 | $383M |
FAF Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.2% | +200K shares |
| 1 year | +0.1% | +100K shares |
| 3 years | -1% | -1M shares |
| 5 years | -7.3% | -8.2M shares |
| Available history | -9.2% | -10.5M shares |
FAF has 103M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.5M |
| Q2 2026 | $20.5M |
| Q1 2026 | $33.5M |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | $33.6M |
| Q2 2025 | $60.5M |
| Q1 2025 | $28.2M |
| Q4 2024 | $8.2M |
FAF spent $56M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 57% from the year before.
BLK Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q2 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2024 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2023 | 0.1x | Very low |
BLK has more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
FAF Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -3.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -4.4x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -5.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -4.6x | Net Cash |
FAF has the edge over BLK on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
BLK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 64.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 79.0 | Neutral |
BLK's weekly RSI is 64 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 79 (neutral).
FAF Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 44.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 29.9 | Neutral |
FAF's weekly RSI is 44 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 30 (neutral).
BLK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | BLK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28x | 13x | 113% above |
| PE % | 97 | 63 | 34 pts above |
BLK is trading at 28x earnings, a 113% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
FAF PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | FAF | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.1x | 13x | 30% below |
| PE % | 32 | 63 | 31 pts below |
FAF has the edge over BLK on valuation relative to its sector.
BLK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $1,128.0 | 7.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $1,108.9 | 9.7% above |
| 50 week MA | $1,071.6 | 14% above |
| 100 week MA | $1,051.1 | 16% above |
| 200 week MA | $914.1 | 33% above |
BLK has the edge over FAF on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
FAF Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $64.4 | 0.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $69.3 | 7% below |
| 50 week MA | $66.8 | 3.5% below |
| 100 week MA | $64.5 | 0.1% below |
| 200 week MA | $61.8 | 4.3% above |
FAF's trend is mixed: it's above two of its five weekly moving averages, and 4.3% above its 200-week average.
BLK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $503.0 | $707.2 | +41% |
| 2021 | $707.2 | $913.9 | +29% |
| 2022 | $913.9 | $703.9 | -23% |
| 2023 | $703.9 | $811.8 | +15% |
| 2024 | $811.8 | $1,044.2 | +29% |
| 2025 | $1,044.2 | $1,088.1 | +4.2% |
| 2026 YTD | $1,088.1 | $1,216.6 | +12% |
BLK has the edge over FAF on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
FAF Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $57.8 | $51.9 | -10% |
| 2021 | $51.9 | $76.4 | +47% |
| 2022 | $76.4 | $52.4 | -31% |
| 2023 | $52.4 | $64.4 | +23% |
| 2024 | $64.4 | $62.5 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | $62.5 | $61.9 | -1% |
| 2026 YTD | $61.9 | $64.4 | +4% |
FAF has finished lower in four of the last six years. It's up 4% so far in 2026.