BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK offers stronger valuation, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
TRST
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
TRST has a slight edge over BLK overall, supported by stronger fundamentals 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.
TRST Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
TRST'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 TRST.
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 has the edge over TRST in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
TRST PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8.8x | $33.26 | -42% |
| Fair | 11x | $42.22 | -27% |
| Expensive | 14x | $52.94 | -8.2% |
| Current | 15x | $57.66 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TRST's PE is in its expensive range at 15x.
BLK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for BLK to show an outlook.
TRST Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for TRST to show an outlook.
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.
TRST Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.76 | +26% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.60 | +28% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.41 | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.25 | +26% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.99 | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.81 | +8.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.68 | -3.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.57 | -17% |
TRST 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 TRST 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.
TRST Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $51.9M | +8.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $51.5M | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $49.5M | +9.3% |
| Q4 2025 | $48.2M | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $47.8M | +9.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $46.6M | +7.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $45.3M | +9.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $43.3M | +0.5% |
TRST's revenue has grown year over year for eight quarters in a row: $52M last quarter, up 8.5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 44% | -0.3 points |
| Q2 2026 | 44% | +1.4 points |
| Q1 2026 | 44% | +2.4 points |
| Q4 2025 | 44% | +9.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 45% | +5.8 points |
| Q2 2025 | 42% | +4.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 41% | +2.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 34% | +4.1 points |
TRST 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.
TRST Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $19.3M | +93% |
| Q2 2026 | $25.5M | +2.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.2M | +$13.4M |
| Q4 2025 | $14.1M | +17% |
| Q3 2025 | $10M | -36% |
| Q2 2025 | $24.9M | +42% |
| Q1 2025 | -$3.3M | -135% |
| Q4 2024 | $12M | -19% |
TRST's free cash flow was $69M over the past year, up 58% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like TRST.
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 |
TRST Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -2.6% | -447K shares |
| 1 year | -9.9% | -1.9M shares |
| 3 years | -11% | -2.1M shares |
| 5 years | -12% | -2.3M shares |
| Available history | -13% | -2.4M shares |
TRST has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $29M |
| Q2 2026 | $24.6M |
| Q1 2026 | $23.9M |
| Q4 2025 | $21.3M |
| Q3 2025 | $11.5M |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
| Q4 2023 | — |
TRST spent $99M 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.
TRST Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -5.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -6.4x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -7.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -7.1x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -7.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -8.4x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -9.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -8.1x | Net Cash |
TRST 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).
TRST Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 62.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 61.3 | Neutral |
TRST's weekly RSI is 63 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 61 (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.
TRST PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | TRST | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15x | 13x | 18% above |
| PE % | 95 | 63 | 32 pts above |
TRST 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 is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 33% above its 200-week average.
TRST Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $55.8 | 3.3% above |
| 20 week MA | $56.2 | 2.6% above |
| 50 week MA | $50.2 | 15% above |
| 100 week MA | $42.1 | 37% above |
| 200 week MA | $36.3 | 59% above |
TRST is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 59% 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 finished higher in five of the last six years. It's up 12% so far in 2026.
TRST Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $43.5 | $33.0 | -24% |
| 2021 | $33.0 | $32.9 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $32.9 | $37.6 | +14% |
| 2023 | $37.6 | $31.1 | -17% |
| 2024 | $31.1 | $33.4 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | $33.4 | $42.6 | +27% |
| 2026 YTD | $42.6 | $57.7 | +35% |
TRST has the edge over BLK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.