BlackRock (BLK) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

BlackRock (BLK) reported $5.28 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.6%. EPS of $11.30 for the same period compares to $9.81 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.33 billion, representing a surprise of -1.00%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.24%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $10.25.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how BlackRock performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net inflows: $84.17 billion compared to the $81.98 billion average estimate based on three analysts. Net inflows - Product Type - Cash management: $0.82 billion compared to the $-56.18 billion average estimate based on three analysts. Assets under management - Cash management: $930.63 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $769.43 billion. Total Assets Under Management: $11,583.93 billion versus $11,695.77 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Revenue- Technology services revenue: $436 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $439.50 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15.7%. Revenue- Advisory and other revenue: $58 million versus $63.18 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.7% change. Revenue- Investment advisory performance fees: $60 million compared to the $136.26 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -70.6% year over year. Revenue- Distribution fees: $321 million versus $319.64 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.6% change. Revenue- Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue: $4.40 billion compared to the $4.38 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.5% year over year. Revenue- Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue- Cash management: $293 million compared to the $289.42 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.6% year over year. Revenue- Investment advisory performance fees- Alternatives subtotal: $34 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $106.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -82.1%. Revenue- Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue- Alternatives subtotal: $685 million versus $672.97 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +61.9% change. View all Key Company Metrics for BlackRock here>>>Shares of BlackRock have returned -4.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report BlackRock (BLK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks