BLK – BlackRock, Inc.

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Quick Stats

Trend Signal
$1,156.55
Last Close
Official EOD price – basis for all calculations
▲ Long
Swing Trend
Moving average structure confirms uptrend – bulls in control
+9.63%
Signal Edge
Slim positive edge across 1 signals – treat with caution
25.6
Trend Strength (ADX)
Strong trend – directional signals reliable
Options Signals
2%
IV-Rank (52w)
Options are historically cheap – premium buying favored
60% / 40%
Call / Put Flow
Bullish positioning – call premium dominates options flow
Last Trendchange Signal
15.07.26
Date
Signal entry date
$1093.40
Entry Price
Closing price at signal date
20d
Days Held
Trading days since signal
+0.38%
+10d
Return after 10 trading days
+5.07%
+20d
Return after 20 trading days
+5.78%
+30d
Return after 30 trading days
+60d
Not yet reached

Trend Overview

Trend Building – Constructive Composite Score: +3 / 7

BLK is trending in a positive direction but the setup is not yet fully developed. Momentum has been running for 31 days though strength is not yet accelerating. The overall configuration is constructive but not yet at peak alignment.

What to watch

The trend deserves respect but not blind confidence. Position sizing should reflect the incomplete alignment. A further improvement in momentum strength and ADX would raise conviction.

Options Signal Highlight

Latest BLK Reports

Follow-Up from Signals and Trendchanges BLK Signal Review +0.22% Performance – 10 Day Exit Analysis
Apr 28, 2026

BLK Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 21.08.2026  ·  Close: $1,156.55  ·  ATR14: $2.06

Trend Building – Constructive Composite Score: +3 / 7

BLK is trending in a positive direction but the setup is not yet fully developed. Momentum has been running for 31 days though strength is not yet accelerating. The overall configuration is constructive but not yet at peak alignment.

What to watch

The trend deserves respect but not blind confidence. Position sizing should reflect the incomplete alignment. A further improvement in momentum strength and ADX would raise conviction.

Indicator Signal Detail
Swing Trend ▲ Long Primary directional bias
Momentum ▲ Up · 31d Strength: 0.24 – Fading
Trend Strength (ADX) 25.6 – Strong ADX38: 41.0
Volatility (HV30) 30.2% – Rising HV90: 27.8% | HV180: 29.0%
Vola Compression None Normal range
MA Structure Golden Cross ✓ Stack: Mostly aligned (2/3)
EMA21 Distance 13.81 ATR ↑ EMA21: $1,118.52
GD200 Extension 4.7 ATR – Normal GD20: 1.1 | GD50: 4.0 | GD100: 4.8
⚠️ Momentum Fading
Upward momentum has been running 31 days but strength is declining (0.24). The trend is intact but losing energy.
💪 Trend Strength – ADX14: 25.6 (Strong)
A strong and well-defined trend. ADX38: 41.0. Trend-following has clear edge here.
🔺 Volatility Rising
HV30: 30.2% | HV90: 27.8% | HV180: 29.0%. Short-term vol is running above its 90-day average. Wider stops and reduced size may be appropriate.
⭐ Golden Cross – Long-term Bullish
Golden Cross in place. GD50 $1,067.65 above GD200 $1,055.29 by 1.17%. Long-term structure is bullish. MA stack: Mostly aligned (2/3).
📈 EMA21 – Trend Accelerating
Price is pulling away from the EMA21 ($1,118.52) with 13.81 ATR distance and growing.
📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance
GD20: $1,131.96 (1.1 ATR) | GD50: $1,067.65 (4.0 ATR) | GD100: $1,053.17 (4.8 ATR) | GD200: $1,055.29 (4.7 ATR). ATR14: $2.06.

Monthly Performance History

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2010 -10.38 1.03 0.35 -12.82 -9.63 -11.60 12.23 -12.22 16.16 -0.21 -5.15 13.70 -18.18
2011 4.11 1.37 0.48 -3.21 5.13 -3.11 -9.14 -6.86 -9.02 11.30 14.69 6.46 -3.41
2012 0.40 8.74 4.01 -7.13 -10.34 2.88 0.37 4.87 0.78 5.46 4.46 5.83 17.85
2013 11.05 1.21 9.23 5.35 7.00 -7.13 10.09 -8.15 2.59 11.37 0.25 3.76 52.55
2014 -3.94 6.44 5.37 -5.02 1.28 5.08 -5.47 9.56 -0.15 5.53 5.99 0.71 17.05
2015 -4.55 6.84 -2.24 0.38 -0.78 -4.44 -3.19 -8.99 1.08 18.94 2.58 -5.86 -2.13
2016 -5.66 -0.09 6.33 4.03 0.65 -5.46 7.32 1.84 -2.61 -5.23 8.75 1.50 17.19
2017 -3.22 3.88 -2.98 0.65 6.85 2.18 -0.54 -1.96 6.00 4.64 6.80 2.32 36.10
2018 10.38 -2.79 1.68 0.48 3.14 -6.92 0.65 -0.08 T
-0.28
-13.11 3.64 T
-8.97
-20.87
2019 T
6.59
6.34 -2.96 10.69 -13.27 T
12.62
-1.11 -6.50 T
8.03
6.46 5.49 3.36 33.02
2020 3.61 -12.65 -9.15 T
22.59
9.19 1.76 5.64 2.45 -4.92 T
5.51
13.58 1.39 45.39
2021 -1.34 -2.62 T
5.45
6.84 6.23 0.25 -1.37 T
8.02
-10.75 T
12.06
-3.38 2.16 31.34
2022 -9.74 -9.94 T
7.62
-18.85 7.09 T
-7.13
T
8.51
-0.74 -16.61 T
12.78
9.82 -1.20 -20.06
2023 T
6.63
-9.60 -0.97 T
0.72
-0.82 T
4.09
6.53 -4.33 -8.45 -4.78 T
21.91
7.33 23.24
2024 -3.25 T
3.36
2.32 -8.72 T
2.72
T
1.28
12.05 4.21 7.12 5.03 3.83 0.49 28.09
2025 T
5.71
-3.55 T
-2.07
T
-3.16
6.96 7.28 4.91 3.24 T
4.58
-5.11 -2.01 T
2.92
5.20
2026 3.12 -5.04 -9.98 T
11.30
-1.39 -5.80 T
11.22
2.66 6.59

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Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for BLK:

Date Entry Price Days Held +10d +20d +30d +60d
15.07.26 $1093.40 20d +0.38% +5.07% +5.78% +0%
14.04.26 $1054.56 30d +0.22% +2.54% +2.17% +9.67%
12.12.25 $1089.09 11d -0.09% +0.02% +1.62% -1.72%
11.12.25 $1101.84 0d +0% +0% +0% +0%
22.09.25 $1136.21 25d +2.15% +2.2% -0.55% -3.9%
18.09.25 $1137.13 1d -0.47% +0% +0% +0%
29.04.25 $920.52 52d +4.07% +6.61% +7.75% +22.76%
27.03.25 $967.94 6d -0.63% -0.63% -4.06% +0%
28.01.25 $1051.20 12d -5.63% -5.63% -5.63% +0%
24.06.24 $798.95 56d -1.1% +5.54% +3.98% +14.52%

Signal Statistics – Historical Edge

Calculated edge for BLK: 9.63%

Range N 10d 20d 30d 60d Signal
10-15% 1 +14.47% +11.15% +7.24% +12.62% Hold
7-10% 3 +9.54% +7.96% +13.01% +27.6% Hold
5-7% 3 +5.2% +9.21% +10.26% +20.54% Hold
3-5% 5 +4.1% +4.2% +7.58% +14.3% Hold
1-3% 5 +1.73% +3.11% +3.25% +5.2% Hold
0-1% 3 +0.49% +4.57% +3.85% +5.34% Close
-1-0% 5 -0.48% +0.54% +0% -1.33% Neg
-3-1% 7 -1.8% +1.33% +2.77% +7.8% Neg
-5-3% 2 -4.69% -3.86% -3.86% -9.77% Neg
-7-5% 3 -5.87% -5.87% -5.47% -2.43% Neg
-10-7% 2 -7.9% -7.9% -6.41% +0% Neg
Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 1% after 10 days

Signal data as of August 21, 2026

MEDIUM ALERT ● Neutral Strength: 5

Options Metrics

IV-Rank (52w)
2%
Bottom 20% of the past 52 weeks – options are historically cheap. Conditions favor premium buyers (Long Call, Long Put).
Call / Put Flow
60% / 40%
More than 60% of options premium is flowing into calls. This indicates net bullish positioning by market participants.
GEX (Mio.)
3,093,887.1
Positive GEX: market makers are long gamma. They buy dips and sell rallies, which suppresses volatility and keeps price in a range.
Max Pain
$1,100.00 · 4.9%
Max Pain is the price at which the most options contracts expire worthless. As expiration approaches, price often gravitates toward this level due to dealer hedging flows.
Spot Price
$1,156.55
Last traded price at signal calculation time

Gamma Exposure Timeline

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, and unusual activity across weekly and monthly expirations, plotted around the current spot price.

BLK GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, Anchor, Ceiling and unusual activity across 14-30 DTE, plotted around the current spot price.

BLK GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Put and call pins mark strikes where dealer gamma exposure concentrates. The GEX flip strike is where dealer hedging shifts from stabilizing (positive gamma) to amplifying (negative gamma) price moves. Max Pain is the strike where the most options expire worthless. Dashed markers flag unusual options activity. Learn how to use these signals in our options strategy guides →

Strategy Setups – You Decide

Based on current options data, 2 setups match the current conditions. Each strategy has different risk/reward characteristics – the final decision is always yours.

Profit Loss $0 Stock Price →
Why this fits today

IV-Rank at 2% – options are historically cheap. Bullish flow (60% calls) supports buying upside premium at below-average cost.

Advantages
Unlimited upside potential with maximum loss capped at the premium paid
Low IV-Rank means you are buying at historically cheap levels
Benefits from both a price increase and a subsequent rise in implied volatility
Risks
Time decay (theta) works against the position every day
Requires a meaningful move to overcome the premium paid
Full premium is lost if the stock stays below the strike at expiration
FAQ: Long Call
What is a Long Call?

A Long Call gives the buyer the right to purchase the underlying at the strike price before expiration. The maximum loss is limited to the premium paid. It expresses a bullish directional view and profits if the underlying rises significantly above the strike price.

Why buy calls when IV-Rank is low?

Low IV-Rank means implied volatility is historically cheap - options are priced below their typical levels. Buying premium when it is cheap reduces the hurdle rate for profitability. If IV subsequently rises, the option gains value from both the price move and the increase in implied volatility.

What is the breakeven on a Long Call?

The breakeven equals the strike price plus the premium paid. For example, a call with a $100 strike bought for $3 breaks even at $103. Above that level, the position profits dollar-for-dollar with the stock. Below the strike at expiration, the full premium is lost.

Profit Loss $0 Stock Price →
Why this fits today

IV-Rank at 2% – buying both sides is cost-effective. A subsequent vol expansion or large move benefits both legs simultaneously.

Advantages
Profits from any large directional move without needing to pick a side
Buying when IV is historically cheap reduces the breakeven hurdle
An unexpected vol expansion benefits both the call and put simultaneously
Risks
Requires a significant move to recover the combined premium paid
Theta decay accelerates as expiration approaches
If the stock stays flat, both legs expire worthless
FAQ: Long Straddle
What is a Long Straddle?

A Long Straddle buys a call and a put at the same strike and expiration. It profits from a large move in either direction. When IV is low, the premium cost is reduced, making the breakeven easier to reach on a directional move.

Why buy a straddle when IV is low?

Low IV means you are buying the options cheaply. If IV subsequently rises - due to an event or a directional move - both legs can gain value simultaneously, giving you a double benefit. The key is entering before the vol expansion.

All setups above are personal trade journal observations derived from options flow data. This is not financial advice. The decision to trade, and which strategy to use, is entirely yours.

View full options flow data and historical signals on the Options Flow Analysis Overview →

Valuation

MetricValue
Market Cap$190.70 B
PE Ratio (TTM)28.33
Forward PE18.30
PEG Ratio1.25
EV/EBITDA17.20
Price/Sales6.99
Price/Book3.16
Beta1.43

Profitability

MetricValue
Gross Margin47.15%
Operating Margin35.08%
Net Margin24.09%
ROE12.28%
ROA3.74%

Dividends

MetricValue
Annual Dividend$22.92
Forward Yield194.00%
Payout Ratio52.43%
Dividend Date2026-09-21

Analyst Consensus (16 Analysts)

MetricValue
Median Target$1310
High Target$1488
Low Target$1190

About BlackRock, Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors including corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, public institutions, governments, foundations, charities, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, official institutions, and banks. It also provides global risk management and advisory services. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. It also launches and manages open-end and closed-end mutual funds, offshore funds, unit trusts, and alternative investment vehicles including structured funds. The firm launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and real estate mutual funds. It also launches equity, fixed income, balanced, currency, commodity, and multi-asset exchange traded funds. The firm also launches and manages hedge funds. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, real estate, currency, commodity, and alternative markets across the globe. The firm primarily invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap, mid-cap, SMID-cap, large-cap, and multi-cap companies. It also invests in dividend-paying equity securities. The firm invests in investment grade municipal securities, government securities including securities issued or guaranteed by a government or a government agency or instrumentality, corporate bonds, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on bottom-up and top-down approach to make its investments. The firm employs liquidity, asset allocation, balanced, real estate, and alternative strategies to make its investments. In real estate sector, it seeks to invest in Poland and Germany. The firm benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against various S&P, Russell, Barclays, MSCI, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch indices. BlackRock, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Greenwich, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; Miami, Florida; Newport Beach, California; Palo Alto, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Princeton, New Jersey; San Francisco, California; Santa Monica, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, DC; West Palm Beach, Florida; Wilmington, Delaware; Mexico; Canada; South Africa; Netherlands; Greece; Serbia; Belgium; Hungary; Denmark; Ireland; Scotland; Germany; Switzerland; England; Luxembourg; Spain; Italy; France; Sweden; Austria; India; China; Australia; Hong Kong; South Korea; Singapore; Taiwan; Japan; Colombia; Argentina; Peru; Chile; Brazil; UAE; Saudi Arabia; Israel.

ETF Holdings

BlackRock, Inc. is included in 3 ETFs tracked by StockBotty.

ETF Weight
BLOK 2.25%
XLF 1.93%
SPY 0.25%

Frequently Asked Questions – BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)

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