BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
NBBK
NB Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
NBBK 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.
NBBK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
NBBK's revenue and profitability are currently strong. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like NBBK.
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.
NBBK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 9.1x | $21.91 | — |
| Cheap | 13x | $22.08 | +0.8% |
| Current | 13x | $21.91 | — |
| Fair | 15x | $24.73 | +13% |
| Expensive | 17x | $28.92 | +32% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NBBK 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.
NBBK Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for NBBK, 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.
NBBK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.41 | +45% |
| Q3 2026 | $1.66 | +7.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.51 | +14% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.37 | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.34 | +25% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.55 | +343% |
NBBK 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's revenue has grown year over year for 13 quarters in a row: $7.8B last quarter, up 19% from the same quarter a year ago.
| 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.
NBBK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $76.5M | +48% |
| Q2 2026 | $74.7M | +46% |
| Q1 2026 | $69.4M | +46% |
| Q4 2025 | $63.4M | +37% |
| Q3 2025 | $51.7M | +21% |
| Q2 2025 | $51.2M | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | $47.4M | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $46.3M | +21% |
NBBK has the edge over BLK on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 38% | -0.7 points |
| Q2 2026 | 37% | +0.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 29% | -7.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 23% | -18 points |
| Q3 2025 | 39% | +2.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 37% | +8.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 37% | +8.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 42% | +95 points |
NBBK 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.
NBBK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $67.2M | +181% |
| Q2 2026 | $31.3M | +20% |
| Q1 2026 | $25.3M | +157% |
| Q4 2025 | -$2.5M | -113% |
| Q3 2025 | $23.9M | +155% |
| Q2 2025 | $26.1M | +9.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.8M | +$21.7M |
| Q4 2024 | $19.9M | +52% |
NBBK 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 NBBK 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 |
NBBK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -166K shares |
| 1 year | +12% | +4.3M shares |
NBBK has 40M diluted shares, up 12% from a year ago, despite $46M in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | $18.5M |
| Q1 2026 | $27.8M |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | $17.5M |
| Q2 2025 | $18.9M |
| Q1 2025 | $40.7M |
NBBK spent $46M buying back its own shares over the past year.
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.
NBBK 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).
NBBK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 50.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 36.6 | Neutral |
NBBK's weekly RSI is 50 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 37 (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.
NBBK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | NBBK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 13x | 1.4% above |
| PE % | 14 | 37 | 23 pts below |
NBBK 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 stronger trend alignment. BLK is above 5 of 5 weekly averages versus NBBK above 2 of 4.
NBBK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $22.3 | 1.7% below |
| 20 week MA | $22.3 | 1.7% below |
| 50 week MA | $21.4 | 2.6% above |
| 100 week MA | $19.7 | 11% above |
NBBK has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8- and 20-week averages, but 11% above its 100-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 NBBK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
NBBK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.5 | $13.5 | 0% |
| 2024 | $13.5 | $18.4 | +36% |
| 2025 | $18.4 | $20.6 | +12% |
| 2026 YTD | $20.6 | $21.9 | +6.4% |
NBBK has finished higher in two of the last three years. It's up 6.4% so far in 2026.