BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
WABC
Westamerica Bancorporation
WABC has a slight 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.
WABC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
WABC's profitability is currently healthy, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like WABC.
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.
WABC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8.7x | $40.14 | -33% |
| Forward | 12x | $59.64 | — |
| Fair | 13x | $60.53 | +1.5% |
| Current | 13x | $59.64 | — |
| Expensive | 19x | $89.76 | +51% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
WABC 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.
WABC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect WABC's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue 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 has the edge over WABC on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
WABC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $4.89 | +5.5% |
| Q3 2026 | $4.64 | +1.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.54 | -5% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.49 | -10% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.52 | -13% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.59 | -16% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.78 | -17% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.99 | -16% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.20 | -14% |
WABC earned $4.64 per share over the past year, up 1.1% from the year before.
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 WABC 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.
WABC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $64.1M | +0.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $62.8M | -2.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $62.1M | -6.5% |
| Q4 2025 | $63.3M | -9% |
| Q3 2025 | $63.7M | -14% |
| Q2 2025 | $64.6M | -13% |
| Q1 2025 | $66.4M | -12% |
| Q4 2024 | $69.6M | -13% |
WABC's revenue has slid since its 2023 peak: $64M last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 59% | -0.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 59% | -2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 59% | -4.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 60% | -3.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 60% | -5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 60% | -4.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 63% | -2.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 63% | -5.4 points |
WABC 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 has the edge over WABC on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
WABC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $33M | +15% |
| Q2 2026 | $15.2M | -33% |
| Q1 2026 | $38.7M | -8.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $25.9M | -11% |
| Q3 2025 | $28.7M | -28% |
| Q2 2025 | $22.8M | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | $42.2M | -19% |
| Q4 2024 | $29.1M | +$37.4M |
WABC's free cash flow was $113M over the past year, down 8.1% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like WABC.
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 |
WABC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.8% | -196K shares |
| 1 year | -8.8% | -2.2M shares |
| 3 years | -13% | -3.5M shares |
| 5 years | -14% | -3.8M shares |
| Available history | -14% | -3.9M shares |
WABC has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.9M |
| Q2 2026 | $41.5M |
| Q1 2026 | $51M |
| Q4 2025 | $23.3M |
| Q3 2025 | $23.9M |
| Q2 2025 | $38.3M |
| Q1 2025 | $18.2M |
| Q4 2024 | — |
WABC spent $119M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 48% 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.
WABC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.6x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -2.6x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -2.9x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -3.2x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -2.4x | Net Cash |
WABC 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).
WABC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 54.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 63.1 | Neutral |
WABC's weekly RSI is 55 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 63 (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.
WABC PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | WABC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 13x | 1.3% below |
| PE % | 47 | 63 | 16 pts below |
WABC 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 WABC on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
WABC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $60.2 | 1% below |
| 20 week MA | $59.8 | 0.3% below |
| 50 week MA | $55.4 | 7.7% above |
| 100 week MA | $52.3 | 14% above |
| 200 week MA | $50.4 | 18% above |
WABC has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8- and 20-week averages, but 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 finished higher in five of the last six years. It's up 12% so far in 2026.
WABC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $67.9 | $54.2 | -20% |
| 2021 | $54.2 | $56.9 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $56.9 | $58.6 | +3% |
| 2023 | $58.6 | $56.4 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | $56.4 | $52.5 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | $52.5 | $49.1 | -6.5% |
| 2026 YTD | $49.1 | $59.6 | +21% |
WABC has the edge over BLK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.