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UBS's Michael Brown raised their price target on Blackrock (NYSE: BLK) by 2.8% from $1,235 to $1,270 on 2026/04/16. The analyst maintained their Strong Buy rating on the stock.

BlackRock reported its Q1 2026 earnings.

Raising their price target, Brown attributed the quarter's earnings beat to strong 8% annualized organic base-fee growth.

The analyst opined that the results affirmed BlackRock's ability to exceed long-term growth targets amid healthy flow-mix dynamics.

Earnings Report

For Q1 2026, BlackRock reported:

• EPS of $12.53, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.96 and Q1 2025's $11.30.
• Revenue of $6.7B, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.62B ans was up 27% Y/Y.

Management did not provide financial guidance in its press release.

Chairman & CEO Laurence D. Fink commented: “BlackRock delivered one of the strongest starts to a year in our history.

"Clients awarded us with $130 billion of net inflows in the first quarter, driving 8% organic base fee growth — our highest first quarter in five years.

"Technology services ACV grew 14%, and our adjusted margins expanded by over 100 basis points.

"Our results tell more than one quarter’s story.

"They reflect a business with accelerating momentum, deep client engagement, and a platform built to compound across market environments.

"Over the last twelve months, clients entrusted BlackRock with $744 billion of net new assets, powering 10% organic base fee growth.

“BlackRock is a scale operator across public markets, private markets, and technology.

"That combination is proving more valuable every day.

"Capital is in motion as market fundamentals and provider relationships are re-evaluated, and BlackRock is the trusted destination.

"iShares posted record first-quarter net inflows of $132 billion and doubled net new base fees compared to a year ago, as clients rotated to our international and precision exposures.

"Active equity is a growth area at BlackRock, driving $3 billion of net inflows.

"Private markets net inflows of $9 billion were led by private credit and infrastructure, where we have strong fundraising and deployment momentum.

“We’re engaged with clients across every channel, geography, and asset class.

"Our results and growing pipeline of business show that when clients are making big decisions about their portfolios, they are choosing BlackRock.

"They’re coming to BlackRock because we can meet them across their whole portfolio.

"We do that by bringing together asset management and technology across public and private markets seamlessly, on one integrated platform.

"Our model is working, and we’re more confident than ever in the opportunity we see ahead for our firm, clients, and shareholders.”