Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on BlackRock. Our analysis of options history for BlackRock BLK revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 16% of traders were bullish, while 58% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $631,190, and 6 were calls, valued at $437,557.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $470.0 to $1340.0 for BlackRock over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for BlackRock's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across BlackRock's significant trades, within a strike price range of $470.0 to $1340.0, over the past month.
BlackRock Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLK | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/20/25 | $70.4 | $64.6 | $67.0 | $1020.00 | $268.0K | 4 | 40 |
| BLK | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $98.9 | $96.0 | $98.9 | $1000.00 | $187.9K | 70 | 20 |
| BLK | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $135.9 | $135.9 | $135.9 | $1100.00 | $135.9K | 13 | 10 |
| BLK | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $103.6 | $96.7 | $103.6 | $1100.00 | $114.0K | 2 | 21 |
| BLK | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 12/18/26 | $128.5 | $122.0 | $128.5 | $1040.00 | $89.9K | 0 | 8 |
About BlackRock
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $11.475 trillion in assets under management at the end of September 2024. Its product mix is fairly diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 7% in money market funds, and 3% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for around two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding BlackRock, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is BlackRock Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 378,961, with BLK's price down by -1.94%, positioned at $993.48.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 85 days.
Expert Opinions on BlackRock
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $1125.2.
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