BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
SF
Stifel Financial Corp.
SF 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.
SF Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
SF'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 SF.
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.
SF PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.8x | $56.62 | -22% |
| Forward | 10x | $72.26 | — |
| Fair | 13x | $76.62 | +6% |
| Current | 13x | $72.26 | — |
| Expensive | 19x | $109 | +50% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
SF 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.
SF Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for SF, 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.
SF Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $6.95 | +21% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.75 | +52% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.58 | +62% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.13 | +47% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.91 | -6.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.78 | +2.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.45 | +9.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.49 | +19% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.17 | +46% |
SF 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 SF 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 has the edge over SF on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
SF Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.4B | -0.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.5B | +13% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.5B | +18% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.6B | +14% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.4B | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.3B | +5.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.3B | +7.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.4B | +19% |
SF's revenue is growing: $1.4B last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 22% | +1.7 points |
| Q2 2026 | 21% | +4 points |
| Q1 2026 | 22% | +17 points |
| Q4 2025 | 20% | +0.2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 20% | +2.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 17% | -2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 5% | -14 points |
| Q4 2024 | 20% | +1.5 points |
SF's operating margin was 22% last quarter, up 1.7 points from the same quarter a year ago.
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.
SF Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $752.9M | +134% |
| Q2 2026 | $61.3M | -90% |
| Q1 2026 | -$390.4M | -$162.6M |
| Q4 2025 | $369M | -46% |
| Q3 2025 | $321.1M | +73% |
| Q2 2025 | $592.7M | +242% |
| Q1 2025 | -$227.8M | +$391.6M |
| Q4 2024 | $677.2M | +158% |
SF's free cash flow was $793M over the past year, down 42% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like SF.
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 |
SF Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.9% | -1.5M shares |
| 1 year | -3% | -4.9M shares |
| 3 years | -5.7% | -9.6M shares |
| 5 years | -9.9% | -17.6M shares |
| Available history | -8.5% | -14.9M shares |
SF has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $122M |
| Q2 2026 | $172.1M |
| Q1 2026 | $96.4M |
| Q4 2025 | $37.5M |
| Q3 2025 | $31.2M |
| Q2 2025 | $83M |
| Q1 2025 | $93.2M |
| Q4 2024 | $45.6M |
SF spent $428M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 69% 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.
SF Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.8x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -2.9x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -2.5x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
SF 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).
SF Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 46.3 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 22.6 | Neutral |
SF's weekly RSI is 46 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 23 (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.
SF PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | SF | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 13x | 3.5% below |
| PE % | 44 | 63 | 19 pts below |
SF 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 the edge over SF on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
SF Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $69.4 | 4.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $75.6 | 4.5% below |
| 50 week MA | $77.1 | 6.3% below |
| 100 week MA | $73.8 | 2.1% below |
| 200 week MA | $61.6 | 17% above |
SF's trend is mixed: it's above two of its five weekly moving averages, and 17% 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 SF on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
SF Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $27.4 | $34.1 | +24% |
| 2021 | $34.1 | $46.1 | +35% |
| 2022 | $46.1 | $38.6 | -16% |
| 2023 | $38.6 | $46.1 | +19% |
| 2024 | $46.1 | $71.1 | +54% |
| 2025 | $71.1 | $85.8 | +21% |
| 2026 YTD | $85.8 | $72.3 | -16% |
SF has finished higher in five of the last six years. It's down 16% so far in 2026.