BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
LCNB
LCNB Corp.
LCNB 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.
LCNB Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
LCNB'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 LCNB.
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.
LCNB PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.1x | $15.99 | -18% |
| Forward | 10x | $19.58 | — |
| Fair | 11x | $18.44 | -5.8% |
| Current | 11x | $19.58 | — |
| Expensive | 13x | $23.10 | +18% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
LCNB 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.
LCNB Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect LCNB'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.
LCNB Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $1.90 | +8.4% |
| Q3 2026 | $1.75 | +4.8% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.73 | +16% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.61 | +40% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.63 | +68% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.67 | +255% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.49 | +181% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.15 | +31% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.97 | -12% |
LCNB 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 LCNB 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's operating margin was 30% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
LCNB Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $25M | +5% |
| Q2 2026 | $25.1M | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $23.5M | +9.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $23.9M | +5.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $23.8M | +11% |
| Q2 2025 | $22.8M | +18% |
| Q1 2025 | $21.5M | +21% |
| Q4 2024 | $22.7M | +18% |
LCNB's revenue has grown year over year for 11 quarters in a row: $25M last quarter, up 5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 36% | +0.3 points |
| Q2 2026 | 37% | +5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 23% | -3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 29% | -3.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 36% | +11 points |
| Q2 2025 | 32% | +27 points |
| Q1 2025 | 26% | +13 points |
| Q4 2024 | 33% | +36 points |
LCNB 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'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.
LCNB Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $10.2M | -25% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.4M | +42% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.8M | +29% |
| Q4 2025 | $12.4M | -69% |
| Q3 2025 | $13.7M | +40% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.2M | -90% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.1M | +$15.5M |
| Q4 2024 | $39.7M | +425% |
LCNB's free cash flow was $33M over the past year, down 46% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like LCNB.
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 LCNB 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 |
LCNB Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.1% | +8.5K shares |
| 1 year | +0.5% | +69K shares |
| 3 years | +28% | +3.1M shares |
| 5 years | +14% | +1.7M shares |
| Available history | +8.3% | +1.1M shares |
LCNB has 14M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | — |
| Q2 2024 | — |
| Q1 2024 | — |
| Q4 2023 | — |
| Q3 2023 | — |
| Q2 2023 | $1.5M |
| Q1 2023 | $1.8M |
| Q4 2022 | $680,000 |
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.
LCNB Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.9x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 3.4x | Elevated |
| Q4 2024 | 7.2x | High |
LCNB has more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like LCNB.
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).
LCNB Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 60.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 58.9 | Neutral |
LCNB's weekly RSI is 60 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 59 (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.
LCNB PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | LCNB | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11x | 13x | 14% below |
| PE % | 64 | 63 | 1 pt above |
LCNB 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.
LCNB Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $19.2 | 1.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $19.2 | 1.9% above |
| 50 week MA | $17.7 | 11% above |
| 100 week MA | $16.4 | 20% above |
| 200 week MA | $15.9 | 23% above |
LCNB 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 finished higher in five of the last six years. It's up 12% so far in 2026.
LCNB Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $19.5 | $14.6 | -25% |
| 2021 | $14.6 | $19.4 | +33% |
| 2022 | $19.4 | $17.7 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | $17.7 | $15.8 | -11% |
| 2024 | $15.8 | $14.9 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | $14.9 | $16.5 | +10% |
| 2026 YTD | $16.5 | $19.6 | +19% |
LCNB has the edge over BLK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.