Big Things Ahead for BlackRock?

BlackRock is a big deal in the world of money management. It handles trillions of dollars for all sorts of clients, from big companies to regular people. One of its famous products is iShares ETFs, and it also has a cool tool called Aladdin for managing risks. Next month, BlackRock will share its earnings for the last quarter of 2025. Experts think the company will make about $12. 55 per share, which is a bit more than last year. BlackRock has been good at beating these predictions lately, so there's hope it will happen again. Looking ahead, experts believe BlackRock's earnings will keep growing. They think it will make about $47. 51 per share for all of 2025, and even more in 2026. That's good news for investors.But BlackRock's stock hasn't been doing as well as other companies. It's only gone up about 4. 3% in the last year, while other stocks have done much better. Still, the company just launched a new ETF called BTOT, which lets people invest in a wide range of bonds. This could be a good thing for investors who want to spread out their risks. Most experts think BlackRock's stock is a good buy. They give it a "Strong Buy" rating, and they think it could go up by about 22. 7% from where it is now. So, even though the stock hasn't been the star performer lately, there are still reasons to be optimistic about its future.