BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
MSCI
MSCI Inc.
MSCI 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.
MSCI Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
MSCI's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like MSCI.
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.
MSCI PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 30x | $652 | — |
| Current | 34x | $652 | — |
| Cheap | 36x | $680 | +4.4% |
| Fair | 44x | $824 | +27% |
| Expensive | 60x | $1,132 | +74% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MSCI 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.
MSCI Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for MSCI, 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.
MSCI Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $21.70 | +15% |
| Q3 2026 | $18.89 | +20% |
| Q2 2026 | $18.28 | +21% |
| Q1 2026 | $17.51 | +20% |
| Q4 2025 | $15.69 | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.77 | +3.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $15.09 | +1.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $14.54 | -0.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $14.05 | -2.4% |
MSCI 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 MSCI 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.
MSCI Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $892M | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $867M | +12% |
| Q1 2026 | $850.8M | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $822.5M | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $793.4M | +9.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $772.7M | +9.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $745.8M | +9.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $743.5M | +7.7% |
MSCI's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since late 2020: $892M last quarter, up 12% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 56% | -0.1 points |
| Q2 2026 | 56% | +1.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 54% | +3.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 56% | +1.9 points |
| Q3 2025 | 56% | +1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 55% | +1 points |
| Q1 2025 | 51% | +0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 55% | +0.8 points |
MSCI 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.
MSCI Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $422.7M | -5.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $359.8M | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $304M | +4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $488.7M | +17% |
| Q3 2025 | $445.5M | +7.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $324.7M | -4.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $290.2M | -1.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $416.4M | +8.1% |
MSCI's free cash flow was $1.6B over the past year, up 6.7% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MSCI.
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 |
MSCI Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.8% | -600K shares |
| 1 year | -5.6% | -4.3M shares |
| 3 years | -9.1% | -7.2M shares |
| 5 years | -13% | -11.3M shares |
| Available history | -15% | -13.2M shares |
MSCI has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $552.6M |
| Q2 2026 | $168.4M |
| Q1 2026 | $414.8M |
| Q4 2025 | $906.8M |
| Q3 2025 | $1.2B |
| Q2 2025 | $138.5M |
| Q1 2025 | $213.1M |
| Q4 2024 | $374M |
MSCI spent $2B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 4.7% 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 the edge over MSCI on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MSCI Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 3.3x | Elevated |
| Q2 2026 | 3.2x | Elevated |
| Q1 2026 | 3.3x | Elevated |
| Q4 2025 | 3.3x | Elevated |
| Q3 2025 | 3.1x | Elevated |
| Q2 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q4 2024 | 2.7x | Moderate |
MSCI's net debt is about 3.3 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 3.0 years a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MSCI.
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).
MSCI Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 64.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 83.3 | Overbought |
MSCI's weekly RSI is 65 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 83 (overbought).
BLK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | BLK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28x | 13x | 113% above |
| PE % | 97 | 63 | 34 pts above |
BLK has the edge over MSCI on valuation relative to its sector.
MSCI PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | MSCI | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34x | 13x | 165% above |
| PE % | 11 | 63 | 52 pts below |
MSCI is trading at 34x earnings, a 165% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
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.
MSCI Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $594.1 | 9.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $583.0 | 12% above |
| 50 week MA | $575.8 | 13% above |
| 100 week MA | $571.3 | 14% above |
| 200 week MA | $551.7 | 18% above |
MSCI is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 18% 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 MSCI on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
MSCI Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $260.0 | $432.5 | +66% |
| 2021 | $432.5 | $611.3 | +41% |
| 2022 | $611.3 | $463.8 | -24% |
| 2023 | $463.8 | $565.7 | +22% |
| 2024 | $565.7 | $609.6 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | $609.6 | $585.0 | -4% |
| 2026 YTD | $585.0 | $651.5 | +11% |
MSCI has finished higher in four of the last six years. It's up 11% so far in 2026.