BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
TOWN
TowneBank
TOWN 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.
TOWN Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
TOWN's revenue and profitability are currently strong. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like TOWN.
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.
TOWN PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.8x | $34.90 | -4.6% |
| Current | 10x | $36.59 | — |
| Forward | 11x | $36.59 | — |
| Fair | 12x | $44.23 | +21% |
| Expensive | 16x | $57.49 | +57% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TOWN 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.
TOWN Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for TOWN, with profitability 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.
TOWN Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $3.32 | -6.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.56 | +54% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.99 | -16% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.21 | +2.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.25 | +13% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.31 | +14% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.36 | +17% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.15 | +3.9% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.99 | -14% |
TOWN 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 TOWN 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.
TOWN Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $497.4M | +79% |
| Q1 2026 | $260.5M | -0.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $255.1M | +0.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $287.1M | +11% |
| Q2 2025 | $277.9M | +6.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $261.2M | +4.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $253.9M | +9% |
| Q3 2024 | $258.9M | +6.7% |
TOWN's revenue is growing: $497M last quarter, up 79% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 51% | +33 points |
| Q1 2026 | 19% | -3.4 points |
| Q4 2025 | 21% | +2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 16% | -2.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 18% | -1.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 23% | +5.7 points |
| Q4 2024 | 19% | +5.5 points |
| Q3 2024 | 19% | -3.5 points |
TOWN 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.
TOWN Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$38.6M | +$3.9M |
| Q1 2026 | $26.9M | -76% |
| Q4 2025 | $102.3M | +15% |
| Q3 2025 | $41.3M | +$97.6M |
| Q2 2025 | -$42.5M | -312% |
| Q1 2025 | $110.6M | +293% |
| Q4 2024 | $89.2M | +145% |
| Q3 2024 | -$56.3M | -162% |
TOWN's free cash flow was $132M over the past year, up 30% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like TOWN.
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 TOWN 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 |
TOWN Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +1.9% | +1.7M shares |
| 1 year | +22% | +16.9M shares |
| 3 years | +24% | +17.8M shares |
| 5 years | +27% | +19.9M shares |
| Available history | +28% | +20.2M shares |
TOWN has 92M diluted shares, up 22% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
TOWN hasn't bought back shares in 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 the edge over TOWN on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
TOWN Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 1.7x | Healthy |
| Q4 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | -3.7x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -3.4x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -4.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -4.6x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2024 | -4.8x | Net Cash |
TOWN's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA), after holding more cash than debt a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like TOWN.
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).
TOWN Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 52.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 49.9 | Neutral |
TOWN's weekly RSI is 53 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 50 (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.
TOWN PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | TOWN | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10x | 13x | 21% below |
| PE % | 25 | 63 | 38 pts below |
TOWN 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 TOWN on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
TOWN Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $36.1 | 1.4% above |
| 20 week MA | $36.7 | 0.3% below |
| 50 week MA | $35.6 | 2.9% above |
| 100 week MA | $35.0 | 4.5% above |
| 200 week MA | $31.5 | 16% above |
TOWN's trend is mixed: it's above four of its five weekly moving averages, and 16% 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 TOWN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
TOWN Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $27.9 | $23.5 | -16% |
| 2021 | $23.5 | $31.6 | +35% |
| 2022 | $31.6 | $30.9 | -2% |
| 2023 | $30.9 | $29.8 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | $29.8 | $34.4 | +16% |
| 2025 | $34.4 | $33.7 | -2.1% |
| 2026 YTD | $33.7 | $36.6 | +8.6% |
TOWN has finished lower in four of the last six years. It's up 8.6% so far in 2026.