BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) is about to give investors a look under the hood. The asset management giant reports fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 15, and Wall Street is watching closely.
Analysts are expecting the New York-based company to post earnings of $12.3 per share for the quarter, representing a solid bump from the $11.93 per share BlackRock delivered in the same period last year. On the revenue side, the consensus estimate sits at $6.75 billion, which would mark significant growth from the $5.68 billion reported in the year-ago quarter, according to market data.
The earnings announcement comes as Bloomberg reported that BlackRock is trimming about 1% of its staff. Shares closed at $1,089.54 on Tuesday, edging up 0.1% for the session.
What the Most Accurate Analysts Are Saying
Heading into the quarterly print, several of Wall Street's most accurate analysts have updated their views on BlackRock. Here's the recent activity:
UBS analyst Michael Brown maintained a Neutral rating on Jan. 12, 2026, while raising his price target from $1,180 to $1,218. Brown carries a 68% accuracy rate on his calls.
Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish kept his Overweight rating intact but trimmed his price target from $1,340 to $1,300 on Jan. 8, 2026. Budish boasts a 76% accuracy rate, the highest among recent analysts covering the stock.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Kyle Voigt maintained an Outperform rating while lowering his price target from $1,322 to $1,310, also on Jan. 8, 2026. Voigt's accuracy rate stands at 65%.
Morgan Stanley analyst Mike Cyprys stayed Overweight on the stock and raised his price target from $1,486 to $1,514 on Dec. 17, 2025. Cyprys has a 62% accuracy rate.
TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz maintained a Buy rating and boosted his price target from $1,301 to $1,407 on Oct. 15, 2025. Katz brings a 68% accuracy rate to his coverage.
The analyst community largely maintains a positive stance on BlackRock, even as some have recently dialed back their price targets. With earnings just around the corner, investors will soon find out whether the company can meet these elevated expectations.
