BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
MGR
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
MGR 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.
MGR Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
MGR's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like MGR.
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.
MGR PE Valuation
MGR has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
BLK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for BLK to show an outlook.
MGR Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for MGR, with profitability improving.
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.
MGR Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $28.30 | +68% |
| Q2 2026 | $28.53 | +108% |
| Q1 2026 | $24.38 | +85% |
| Q4 2025 | $22.74 | +50% |
| Q3 2025 | $16.82 | +9.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $13.73 | -20% |
| Q1 2025 | $13.19 | -27% |
| Q4 2024 | $15.13 | -13% |
MGR 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 MGR 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.
MGR Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $595.2M | +13% |
| Q2 2026 | $640.7M | +30% |
| Q1 2026 | $544.9M | +9.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $556.6M | +6.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $528M | +2.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $493.2M | -1.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $496.6M | -0.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $524.3M | +4.3% |
MGR's revenue has grown year over year for five quarters in a row: $595M last quarter, up 13% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 54% | -14 points |
| Q2 2026 | 48% | +13 points |
| Q1 2026 | 35% | +9.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 94% | +42 points |
| Q3 2025 | 69% | +27 points |
| Q2 2025 | 35% | -0.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | 25% | -25 points |
| Q4 2024 | 52% | -2.3 points |
MGR 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.
MGR Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $360.1M | +31% |
| Q2 2026 | $239M | +4.2% |
| Q1 2026 | $295.5M | +43% |
| Q4 2025 | $254.5M | +20% |
| Q3 2025 | $275.9M | +4.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $229.4M | -6.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $207.3M | -0.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $211.4M | -15% |
MGR's free cash flow was $1.1B over the past year, up 24% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MGR.
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 |
MGR Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -3% | -800K shares |
| 1 year | -21% | -6.8M shares |
| 3 years | -38% | -16M shares |
| 5 years | -43% | -19.3M shares |
| Available history | -48% | -24.5M shares |
MGR has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $402.6M |
| Q2 2026 | $179.7M |
| Q1 2026 | $185.1M |
| Q4 2025 | $353.1M |
| Q3 2025 | $75.7M |
| Q2 2025 | $101.3M |
| Q1 2025 | $176.2M |
| Q4 2024 | $120.3M |
MGR spent $1.1B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 137% 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.
MGR Net Leverage
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).
MGR Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 25.3 | Oversold |
| Stochastic | 10.8 | Oversold |
MGR's weekly RSI is 25 (oversold) and its Stochastic is 11 (oversold).
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.
MGR PE vs Financial Services Sector
MGR has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
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 MGR on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
MGR Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $18.8 | 4.4% below |
| 20 week MA | $19.5 | 7.8% below |
| 50 week MA | $20.2 | 11% below |
| 100 week MA | $20.9 | 14% below |
| 200 week MA | $21.9 | 18% below |
MGR is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 18% below 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 MGR on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
MGR Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $27.3 | $28.0 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $28.0 | $27.2 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | $27.2 | $22.6 | -17% |
| 2023 | $22.6 | $22.5 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | $22.5 | $21.8 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | $21.8 | $21.5 | -1.3% |
| 2026 YTD | $21.5 | $17.9 | -16% |
MGR has finished five years in a row lower, and it's down 16% so far in 2026.