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Zacks Investment Research 13 nov

BlackRock reported Q3 2026 earnings of $15.93 per share, beating consensus estimates of $13.97, with a 38% year-over-year increase. The company achieved record AUM of $15.49 trillion, up 15% YoY, driven by $205.47 billion in net inflows and favorable market conditions. Revenues rose 19% to $7.75 billion, while operating margins expanded to 47.8%. However, the stock received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, suggesting in-line returns ahead.

The Motley Fool 10 nov

Securitize stock surged 22% after announcing the acquisition of River One, expanding into the $6 trillion asset-backed finance market. The tokenization platform reported 39% growth in average tokenized assets to $5 billion, with major institutions like BlackRock, Ark Invest, and Neuberger bringing real products onchain. However, the company has not yet achieved sustained profitability.

Zacks Investment Research 10 nov

Franklin Templeton (BEN) raised its fiscal 2029 adjusted operating margin target to 35% from 30%, driven by aggressive expansion in private markets (targeting $150B fundraising), ETFs (targeting $200B AUM), and customized investment solutions. The company has already raised $66B in private markets since fiscal 2024 and achieved 73% year-over-year ETF AUM growth to $84.6B in fiscal 2026. Despite execution risks from market volatility and fee pressures, BEN's diversified capabilities position it for sustained long-term growth.

Zacks Investment Research 9 nov

KKR reported Q3 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share, beating the $1.58 estimate, with revenues rising 26.7% to $1.86 billion. AUM grew 11.2% to $804.4 billion and fee-related earnings surged 27.4%. The company increased its share buyback program by $500 million, though rising expenses remain a concern. KKR also announced the pending sale of USI Insurance Services expected to generate $2 billion in adjusted net income in Q4.

Zacks Investment Research 9 nov

A comparison of two Financial - Investment Management stocks reveals that Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) presents a better value opportunity than BlackRock (BLK). AMG holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with a forward P/E of 9.84 and PEG ratio of 0.46, while BLK has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a forward P/E of 20.39 and PEG ratio of 1.22. AMG's Value grade of B significantly outperforms BLK's Value grade of F.