Blackrock Inc.BLKBUY ON WEAKNESSDec 04, 2024Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
The private equity sector has been hit hard with concerns about software loans. The war and potential for higher inflation have added to investors' concerns. Company-specific, BLK recently halted redemptions on one of its funds, and this caused more angst. We would HOLD. Recent news was not great but sentiment is so low any good news would move the stock up. In addition, market volatility can create opportunities. This is not its first crisis. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free
Wonderful proxy for the market. Well managed. You can do as well as the market does, but also gather some alpha because the managers are so good.
Private equity and regional banks are in the news, as there have been some defaults. As the economic cycle matures, people are worried that this is going to be a classic credit problem. His guess is that it's fairly well covered, but you'll need to do some research.
BLK is one of the largest asset managers in the world. The company has managed to grow its revenue consistently over the years, driven mainly by organic growth. BLK is a dividend machine with a very stable and consistent track record of raising dividends over the years.
That being said, BLK is trading at 22x Forward P/E - the higher end of its historical multiple, which has ranged from 15.6x to 22x over the last few years. We would not be too aggressive in purchasing here and would be nimble and prefer to add to the position over time as opportunities present themselves.
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