BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
FIBK
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
FIBK has the edge over BLK overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger fundamentals.
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.
FIBK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
FIBK'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 FIBK.
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.
FIBK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 11x | $34.46 | -8.5% |
| Current | 12x | $37.67 | — |
| Fair | 13x | $42.01 | +12% |
| Forward | 13x | $37.67 | — |
| Expensive | 16x | $51.86 | +38% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
FIBK 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.
FIBK Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect FIBK's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue 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.
FIBK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.89 | -9.8% |
| Q3 2026 | $3.20 | +35% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.24 | +46% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.06 | +45% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.94 | +34% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.37 | +3.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.22 | -9% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.11 | -16% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.19 | -12% |
FIBK 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 FIBK on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| 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's operating margin was 30% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
FIBK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $249.5M | -0.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $263.9M | +6.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $241.8M | -2.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $313M | +20% |
| Q3 2025 | $250.5M | -0.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $248.3M | +1.6% |
| Q1 2025 | $247M | +2% |
| Q4 2024 | $261.3M | +3.6% |
FIBK's revenue has picked up after three years of holding roughly level: $250M last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 33% | -4.1 points |
| Q2 2026 | 41% | +3.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 32% | +5.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 44% | +19 points |
| Q3 2025 | 37% | +8.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 38% | +5.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 27% | -4.8 points |
| Q4 2024 | 26% | -6.5 points |
FIBK has the edge over BLK on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
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 has the edge over FIBK on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
FIBK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $105.7M | +15% |
| Q2 2026 | $57.9M | -15% |
| Q1 2026 | $55M | -30% |
| Q4 2025 | $67.3M | -29% |
| Q3 2025 | $91.7M | +2% |
| Q2 2025 | $68.1M | -17% |
| Q1 2025 | $78.5M | -10% |
| Q4 2024 | $95.2M | +37% |
FIBK's free cash flow was $286M over the past year, down 14% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like FIBK.
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 165M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| 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 |
FIBK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.8% | -1.7M shares |
| 1 year | -8% | -8.3M shares |
| 3 years | -8.4% | -8.7M shares |
| 5 years | +54% | +33.3M shares |
| Available history | +49% | +31.2M shares |
FIBK has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $77.2M |
| Q2 2026 | $69.5M |
| Q1 2026 | $87.7M |
| Q4 2025 | $91.2M |
| Q3 2025 | $27.5M |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | $3.2M |
| Q4 2024 | — |
FIBK spent $326M buying back its own shares over the past year, more than ten times what it spent 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.
FIBK Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | 1.7x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
FIBK 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).
FIBK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 54.6 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 63.9 | Neutral |
FIBK's weekly RSI is 55 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 64 (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.
FIBK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | FIBK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12x | 13x | 9.6% below |
| PE % | 30 | 63 | 33 pts below |
FIBK 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 is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 33% above its 200-week average.
FIBK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $36.5 | 3.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $37.4 | 0.6% above |
| 50 week MA | $36.3 | 3.8% above |
| 100 week MA | $33.2 | 13% above |
| 200 week MA | $30.7 | 23% above |
FIBK is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 23% 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 FIBK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
FIBK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $41.8 | $40.7 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | $40.7 | $39.1 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | $39.1 | $38.3 | -2% |
| 2023 | $38.3 | $30.8 | -20% |
| 2024 | $30.8 | $32.4 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $32.4 | $35.9 | +11% |
| 2026 YTD | $35.9 | $37.7 | +4.8% |
FIBK has finished lower in four of the last six years. It's up 4.8% so far in 2026.