BlackRock (BLK) Delivers Strong Organic Fee Growth, Says UBS

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) ranks among the biggest publicly traded asset managers. UBS boosted its price target for BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) to $1,280 from $1,218 on January 16, maintaining a Neutral rating on the company’s shares. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded forecasts, with UBS emphasizing BlackRock’s solid 12% annualized organic base-fee growth as especially notable. BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) also announced earnings per share of $13.16, which beat the estimated $12.44, and revenue of $7 billion, exceeding the expected $6.75 billion.

UBS stated that BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) manages to offer a number of growth opportunities, routinely exceeding its 5%+ growth target while focusing on profit margins.

Following the results, UBS made only minimal upward revisions to forward earnings projections, implying that the share price increase represented both solid quarterly performance and a somewhat cautious market attitude leading up to the earnings report.

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is a global investment management firm providing a wide range of financial services, including asset management, risk advisory, and technology solutions. The company serves institutional and individual clients worldwide.

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