BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors including corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, public institutions, governments, foundations, charities, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, official institutions, and banks. It also provides global risk management and advisory services. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. It also launches and manages open-end and closed-end mutual funds, offshore funds, unit trusts, and alternative investment vehicles including structured funds. The firm launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and real estate mutual funds. It also launches equity, fixed income, balanced, currency, commodity, and multi-asset exchange traded funds. The firm also launches and manages hedge funds. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, real estate, currency, commodity, and alternative markets across the globe. The firm primarily invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap, mid-cap, SMID-cap, large-cap, and multi-cap companies. It also invests in dividend-paying equity securities. The firm invests in investment grade municipal securities, government securities including securities issued or guaranteed by a government or a government agency or instrumentality, corporate bonds, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on bottom-up and top-down approach to make its investments. The firm employs liquidity, asset allocation, balanced, real estate, and alternative strategies to make its investments. In real estate sector, it seeks to invest in Poland and Germany. The firm benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against various S&P, Russell, Barclays, MSCI, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch indices. BlackRock, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in New York City with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; London, United Kingdom; Gurgaon, India; Hong Kong; Greenwich, Connecticut; Princeton, New Jersey; Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Sydney, Australia; Taipei, Taiwan; Singapore; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, District of Columbia; Toronto, Canada; Wilmington, Delaware; and San Francisco, California.

BlackRock, Inc.

BlackRock today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $5.21 per share of common stock, payable September 23, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2025.
On July 23, 2025, the IBM board of directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.68 per common share, to stockholders of record on August 8, 2025. With payment of the September 10, 2025 dividend, IBM will have paid consecutive quarterly dividends every year since 1916.
Penske Automotive Group, a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $1.32 per share, representing an increase of 4.8%, or $0.06 per share. This represents the Company's 19th consecutive quarterly increase. The dividend is payable September 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025.
Alexander & Baldwin today announced that its Board of Directors approved a third quarter 2025 dividend of $0.225 per share. The dividend is payable on October 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 12, 2025.
Bank of America today announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.28 per share, up $0.02 from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on September 26, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025.
The Board of Directors of FirstEnergy today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.445 per share of outstanding common stock payable September 1, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2025. Subject to continued Board approval, FirstEnergy expects to declare dividends totaling $1.78 per share in 2025. This compares to declared dividends of $1.70 per share in 2024 and represents an increase of more than 11% in annual dividend declarations since 2023.
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Daily Dividend Report: BLK,IBM,PAG,ALEX,BAC,FE

Ameriprise Financial’s AMP second-quarter 2025 adjusted operating earnings of $9.11 per share handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9. The bottom line reflected a rise of 7% from the year-ago quarter.
Results benefited from higher revenues and a solid improvement in assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA) balances. However, an increase in expenses was a headwind.
After considering significant items, net income (GAAP basis) was $1.06 billion or $10.73 per share, up from $829 million or $8.02 per share in the prior-year quarter.
AMP’s Adjusted Revenues Increase, Expenses Rise
Adjusted operating total net revenues for the reported quarter were $4.34 billion, up 4% year over year. The top line matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Total GAAP net revenues were $4.38 billion, up 4% year over year.
Adjusted operating expenses totaled $3.19 billion, rising 4% year over year. We had projected adjusted expenses of $3.24 billion.
As of June 30, 2025, total AUM and AUA were a record $1.58 trillion, up 9% year over year. Our estimate for the metric was $1.48 trillion.
Update on Ameriprise’s Share Repurchases
Ameriprise repurchased 1.1 million shares for $573 million in the reported quarter.
Our Take on Ameriprise Stock
Ameriprise is well-positioned for impressive top-line growth on the back of its robust AUM balance and business-restructuring initiatives. However, elevated expenses (mainly due to technology upgrades) will likely continue to hurt the bottom line.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
AMP currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of AMP’s Peers
Invesco’s IVZ second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 36 cents per share lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 40 cents. Moreover, the bottom line declined 16.3% from the prior-year quarter.
Invesco’s results were adversely impacted by higher adjusted operating expenses. However, a rise in adjusted net revenues was a tailwind. An increase in the AUM balance, driven by solid inflows, was another positive.
BlackRock’s BLK second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $12.05 per share handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.66. The figure reflects a rise of 16% from the year-ago quarter.
BlackRock’s results benefited from a rise in revenues. AUM witnessed robust growth, reaching a record high of $12.52 trillion, driven by net inflows, market appreciation and favorable foreign exchange impact. However, higher expenses acted as a headwind.
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Ameriprise Q2 Earnings Beat on Higher Revenues & AUM Growth

How much a stock's price changes over time is important for most investors, since price performance can both impact your investment portfolio and help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, also plays a role in investing, particularly with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.
What if you'd invested in BlackRock (BLK) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to BLK for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?
BlackRock's Business In-Depth
With that in mind, let's take a look at BlackRock's main business drivers.
BlackRock Inc., headquartered in New York, offers products that span the risk spectrum, including active, enhanced and index strategies through a variety of structures that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other pooled investment vehicles.
BlackRock also offers technology services as well as advisory services and solutions to institutional and wealth management clients. The company manages its clients’ assets as a fiduciary. As of June 30, 2025, total AUM was a record $12.52 trillion.
BlackRock manages its AUM through the following categories:
Equity: BlackRock’s equity AUM reflects the diversity of its business model and includes a wide range of both active and passive strategies. AUM for this class was $6.9 trillion as of June 30, 2025.
Fixed Income: BlackRock’s fixed income asset class is evenly divided between passive and active mandates. AUM under this class was $3.1 trillion as of June 30, 2025.
Multi-Asset Class: BlackRock’s multi-asset class team manages a range of personalized mandates that leverage its broad investment expertise in global equities, currencies, bonds and commodities and its extensive risk management capabilities. As of June 30, 2025, AUM under this class was $1.1 trillion.
Alternatives: AUM under this class was $301.9 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Digital Assets: AUM under this class was $79.6 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Currency and Commodities: AUM under this class was $107 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Cash Management: Cash management products include taxable and tax-exempted money market funds and customized separate accounts. AUM under this class was $969.7 billion as of June 30, 2025.
In 2017, BlackRock acquired the First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Funds and Cachematrix. In 2018, it acquired Tennenbaum Capital Partners and the asset management business of Citibanamex. In 2019, the company acquired Paris-based eFront. In 2021, it acquired Aperio Group LLC and the Climate Change Scenario Model of Baringa Partners. In 2023, the company acquired London-based Kreos Capital. In 2024, it acquired SpiderRock Advisors and Global Infrastructure Partners. In March 2025, it acquired Preqin and in July 2025, it acquired HPS Investment Partners.
Bottom Line
Anyone can invest, but building a successful investment portfolio requires research, patience, and a little bit of risk. So, if you had invested in BlackRock, ten years ago, you're likely feeling pretty good about your investment today.
According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in July 2015 would be worth $3,233.95, or a gain of 223.40%, as of July 24, 2025, and this return excludes dividends but includes price increases.
Compare this to the S&P 500's rally of 202.50% and gold's return of 196.33% over the same time frame.
Analysts are forecasting more upside for BLK too.
BlackRock's shares have outperformed the industry in the past six months. Its second-quarter 2025 results were aided by growth in revenues. The company's inorganic expansion strategy, aimed at boosting its presence in lucrative alternatives and private equity assets, alongside product diversification efforts, will continue to support top-line and assets under management (AUM) growth. Its continued focus on the active equity business is impressive. However, elevated expenses (primarily due to higher general and administration costs and acquisitions) are a concern. The company's significant dependence on overseas revenues exposes it to geopolitical tensions, diverse regulatory and economic environments, and exchange rate fluctuations. Yet, a solid liquidity position and earnings strength will keep capital distributions sustainable.
The stock is up 10.05% over the past four weeks, and no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 8 higher, for fiscal 2025. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.
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Here's How Much You'd Have If You Invested $1000 in BlackRock a Decade Ago

The Trade Desk Joins the S&P 500

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (Symbol: RDVY) where we have detected an approximate $112.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 140,800,002 to 143,050,002). Among the largest underlying components of RDVY, in trading today HP Inc (Symbol: HPQ) is up about 1.8%, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Symbol: ADP) is down about 0.9%, and Louisiana-Pacific Corp (Symbol: LPX) is up by about 1.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the RDVY Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of RDVY, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, RDVY's low point in its 52 week range is $38.6287 per share, with $52.10 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $49.81. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF Experiences Big Inflow

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for BLACKROCK INC (BLK). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, BLK rates highest using our Patient Investor model based on the published strategy of Warren Buffett. This strategy seeks out firms with long-term, predictable profitability and low debt that trade at reasonable valuations.
BLACKROCK INC (BLK) is a large-cap growth stock in the Misc. Financial Services industry. The rating using this strategy is 63% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of BLACKROCK INC
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Warren Buffett Detailed Fundamental Analysis - BLK

Recent discussions on X about BlackRock's stock, BLK, have centered around the company's latest earnings report, which showed a significant decline and triggered a sharp drop in share price. Posts on the platform highlight a notable withdrawal of $52 billion by a single Asian client under a low-fee index strategy, fueling concerns about the firm's revenue stability. The stock reportedly fell as much as 7%, erasing much of its gains for the year.
Additionally, there is chatter about analyst updates, with some firms adjusting their price targets for BLK, reflecting mixed views on its future performance. Comments also mention BlackRock's stance on organic growth, with executives reportedly expressing confidence in meeting targets without relying on mergers and acquisitions. The tone of these discussions reveals a heightened level of scrutiny among investors following the earnings release.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
BlackRock Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $BLK stock 12 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 3 have been purchases and 9 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BLK stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON SHREVE has traded it 5 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $200,000 on 04/07, 03/31 and 3 sales worth up to $300,000 on 05/12, 05/08, 02/24.
REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 04/09, 04/01.
REPRESENTATIVE GREG LANDSMAN has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 03/27, 02/18.
BlackRock Insider Trading Activity
BlackRock insiders have traded $BLK stock on the open market 18 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 18 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BLK stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
J. RICHARD KUSHEL (Senior Managing Director) has made 0 purchases and 7 sales selling 32,430 shares for an estimated $32,063,608.
LAURENCE FINK (Chairman and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 11 sales selling 16,485 shares for an estimated $15,119,633.
BlackRock Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 20 institutional investors add shares of BlackRock stock to their portfolio, and 101 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
DEKABANK DEUTSCHE GIROZENTRALE removed 265,494 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $251,284,761
BEUTEL, GOODMAN & CO LTD. removed 255,210 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $241,551,160
DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC removed 34,716 shares (-87.8%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $32,857,999
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC removed 32,122 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $30,402,830
NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES removed 29,400 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $27,826,512
NORTHCREST ASSET MANANGEMENT, LLC removed 25,480 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $24,116,310
DNB ASSET MANAGEMENT AS removed 21,473 shares (-34.4%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $20,323,765
BlackRock Government Contracts
We have seen $1,387,500 of award payments to $BLK over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
BlackRock Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $BLK in the last several months. We have seen 8 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/16/2025
Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/14/2025
Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/02/2025
Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 06/27/2025
Argus Research issued a "Buy" rating on 06/17/2025
Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 04/14/2025
TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 04/09/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for BlackRock, check out Quiver Quantitative's $BLK forecast page.
BlackRock Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $BLK recently. We have seen 11 analysts offer price targets for $BLK in the last 6 months, with a median target of $1115.0.
Here are some recent targets:
Craig Siegenthaler from B of A Securities set a target price of $1224.0 on 07/16/2025
Aidan Hall from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $1215.0 on 07/16/2025
Kenneth Worthington from JP Morgan set a target price of $1093.0 on 07/16/2025
Michael Brown from Wells Fargo set a target price of $1170.0 on 07/16/2025
Mike Cyprys from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $1224.0 on 07/16/2025
Benjamin Budish from Barclays set a target price of $1210.0 on 07/14/2025
Alexander Blostein from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $1115.0 on 06/27/2025
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BlackRock Stock (BLK) Opinions on Recent Earnings Decline

$50,000 of BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC lobbying was just disclosed, from Q2 of 2025, in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing.
This included lobbying on issues like:
"Issues related to financial services and retirement savings
Issues related to financial services and retirement savings"
You can find more data on corporate lobbying on Quiver Quantitative.
BLK Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $BLK stock 12 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 3 have been purchases and 9 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BLK stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON SHREVE has traded it 5 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $200,000 on 04/07, 03/31 and 3 sales worth up to $300,000 on 05/12, 05/08, 02/24.
REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 04/09, 04/01.
REPRESENTATIVE GREG LANDSMAN has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 03/27, 02/18.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
BLK Insider Trading Activity
BLK insiders have traded $BLK stock on the open market 18 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 18 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BLK stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
J. RICHARD KUSHEL (Senior Managing Director) has made 0 purchases and 7 sales selling 32,430 shares for an estimated $32,063,608.
LAURENCE FINK (Chairman and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 11 sales selling 16,485 shares for an estimated $15,119,633.
BLK Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 20 institutional investors add shares of BLK stock to their portfolio, and 101 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
DEKABANK DEUTSCHE GIROZENTRALE removed 265,494 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $251,284,761
BEUTEL, GOODMAN & CO LTD. removed 255,210 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $241,551,160
DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC removed 34,716 shares (-87.8%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $32,857,999
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC removed 32,122 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $30,402,830
NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES removed 29,400 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $27,826,512
NORTHCREST ASSET MANANGEMENT, LLC removed 25,480 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $24,116,310
DNB ASSET MANAGEMENT AS removed 21,473 shares (-34.4%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $20,323,765
BLK Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $BLK in the last several months. We have seen 8 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/16/2025
Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/14/2025
Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/02/2025
Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 06/27/2025
Argus Research issued a "Buy" rating on 06/17/2025
Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 04/14/2025
TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 04/09/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for BLK, check out Quiver Quantitative's $BLK forecast page.
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $BLK recently. We have seen 11 analysts offer price targets for $BLK in the last 6 months, with a median target of $1115.0.
Here are some recent targets:
Michael Brown from Wells Fargo set a target price of $1170.0 on 07/16/2025
Aidan Hall from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $1215.0 on 07/16/2025
Craig Siegenthaler from B of A Securities set a target price of $1224.0 on 07/16/2025
Mike Cyprys from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $1224.0 on 07/16/2025
Kenneth Worthington from JP Morgan set a target price of $1093.0 on 07/16/2025
Benjamin Budish from Barclays set a target price of $1210.0 on 07/14/2025
Alexander Blostein from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $1115.0 on 06/27/2025
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Lobbying Update: $50,000 of BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC lobbying was just disclosed

Key Points
Bitcoin and Ethereum have performed very differently this year.
Bitcoin has continued to reach new all-time highs.
Ethereum has barley budged as investors try to understand if the network's use case can stand the test of time.
Despite being the two largest cryptocurrencies in the world, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have been on very different paths this year. Bitcoin is up more than 26% (as of July 17), while Ethereum is up less than 2%.
Bitcoin is considered a bellwether for the industry, but this year has really diverged. This leaves investors with a difficult proposition when picking between the two: buy the asset that just went on a strong run and hit all-time highs, or the one that has underperformed and could close the gap as a value play? Which cryptocurrency is more likely to be a millionaire maker, Bitcoin or Ethereum?
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Bitcoin: Digital gold and a flight to safety?
Bitcoin has soared since President Donald Trump won the election back in November. Trump positioned himself as a crypto advocate during his campaign, and he's held that position since taking office, with several Trump-backed organizations delving into the crypto world with their own crypto businesses.
Trump has surrounded himself with crypto advisors and installed pro-crypto officials in his cabinet, most notably at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC, which was a lot tougher on crypto during former President Joe Biden's administration, has since dropped or settled many of its landmark cases against major crypto firms, while removing regulations that impeded growth.
This has opened the door for the mainstream financial world to get more involved in crypto, whether it's offering custody services, more cryptocurrencies for sale on popular brokerages, or more willingness for institutions to buy and trade crypto.
Bitcoin, as the most well-known cryptocurrency, is an obvious place to start and therefore will likely benefit from these prices. Trump also announced the creation of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve that will hold Bitcoin already in custody by the U.S. government and look for budget-neutral ways to purchase more Bitcoin.
Bitcoin also seems to be benefiting as more investors view it as a form of digital gold and therefore a hedge against inflation, with its finite supply of a maximum of 21 million coins, of which 19.9 million have already been mined. Regular gold has ripped in recent years, as investors grow increasingly concerned about the country's finances. The U.S. government now holds more $36.5 trillion in debt and has accumulated a $1.34 trillion deficit thus far in fiscal year 2025 after running a $1.83 trillion deficit in fiscal 2024. Geopolitical uncertainty has also made gold and potentially Bitcoin more attractive.
Ethereum: Are the advantages real?
Ethereum does not offer the same digital gold proposition as Bitcoin, but investors have largely viewed it favorably. For one, the network became the go-to place for developers to build smart contracts -- agreements that self-executive when certain terms are met. Many developers have also built their own tokens like Shiba Inu on Ethereum's network.
Several years ago, many began to criticize the high energy usage of cryptocurrencies due to the proof-of-work mining consensus mechanism needed to validate and mint new blocks. Ethereum then executed a multiyear project to convert to a proof-of-stake system, in which Ethereum holders stake their tokens to have a chance to validate and mint new blocks. Through this process, investors could earn yield on their tokens being staked, leading some like Cathie Wood to suggest that Ethereum has "attributes" similar to that of U.S. Treasury bills.
However, Ethereum has long struggled with congestion issues on its network, and competitors like Solana seem to pose a rising challenge. Furthermore, Ethereum seems to have lagged this year due to some of the same challenges that tech stocks have encountered like high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty.
On the plus side, several companies have begun deploying crypto treasury strategies for Ethereum similar to Michael Saylor's Strategy. Many like top investment strategist Tom Lee also see immense potential for the network due to the rise of stablecoins, which have become a popular topic of discussion since stablecoin issuer Circle went public earlier this year and saw its stock soar. The two largest stablecoins, Tether and USDC, are both hosted on Ethereum's network.
Which is more likely to make you a millionaire?
In my opinion, Bitcoin and Ethereum are really the only two cryptocurrencies that investors can safely buy and hold in their portfolios. Both are likely to remain somewhat volatile, and both offer strong use cases.
But if I had to pick one, I am still going to choose Bitcoin. Whether it turns out to be true or not, a sizable portion of investors believe Bitcoin is a form of digital gold and the token's resilience through market turbulence, as well as a decrease in volatility, largely supports this narrative. This makes Bitcoin unique in that it can offer a form of diversification.
Furthermore, BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, has said that it's OK to allocate as much as 2% of a multi-asset portfolio to Bitcoin, which could make it a more common holding in the typical portfolio. Again, I think it's perfectly fine to own Ethereum, but Bitcoin really seems like it has achieved a level of acceptance that few, if any, cryptocurrencies will be able to replicate.
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Shell plc (SHEL), as well as two micro-cap stocks Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL) and ImmuCell Corp. (ICCC). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country.
These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.
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Shares of Alphabet have gained +2.6% over the past year against the Zacks Internet - Services industry’s gain of +6.1%. The company is riding on strong cloud and search growth. Google Cloud is benefiting from accelerated growth across AI infrastructure, enterprise AI platform Vertex and strong adoption of Generative AI solutions.
Alphabet expects capital expenditures in 2025 to be relatively higher than in 2024, aimed at building technical infrastructure, primarily for servers, followed by data centers and networking. Its dominant position in the search engine market is a strong growth driver. In first-quarter 2025, GOOGL saw continued double-digit revenue growth in Search.
Alphabet surpassed 270 million paid subscriptions with YouTube and Google One as key drivers. However, increasing litigation issues are a concern. Intensifying competition from Microsoft and Amazon in cloud computing is a headwind.
(You can read the full research report on Alphabet here >>>)
Oracle’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Computer - Software industry over the year-to-date period (+51.9% vs. +18.5%). The company reported solid fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues beat estimates. Revenues were driven by continued momentum from its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure business, including from winning cloud-computing contracts from AI-focused startups.
ORCL’s continued investment in cloud infrastructure positions it well for sustained growth in the dynamic software industry. Its partnership with Amazon for Oracle Database@AWS and general availability of Oracle Database@Google bodes well. Oracle’s Gen 2 Cloud is driving artificial intelligence clientele. Its share buybacks and dividend policy are noteworthy.
However, higher spending on product enhancements, toward the cloud platform amid increasing competition in the cloud domain is likely to limit margin expansion.
(You can read the full research report on Oracle here >>>)
Shares of Shell have outperformed the Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry over the year-to-date period (+14.8% vs. +4.6%). The company, a London-based oil supermajor, looks fairly balanced at the moment. Shell remains a global leader in liquefied natural gas, with its position bolstered by the acquisition of BG Group, to generate consistent earnings by capitalizing on steady demand for this transitional fuel.
Strategic moves like the Equinor JV and Pavilion Energy acquisition also support long-term growth. However, a few red flags keep the outlook in check. Q1 revenue missed expectations by nearly $10 billion and was down 6.6% year over year due to weak chemicals margin. The reserve replacement rate of just 68% continues to lag.
Additionally, delayed earnings impact from new projects, rising interest rate and ongoing pressure from the energy transition will impact the company’s near-term profitability. Hence investors are advised to hold the stock.
(You can read the full research report on Shell here >>>)
Fossil’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry over the past year (+34.2% vs. +6.5%). This microcap company with a market capitalization of $87.74 million is executing a three-pillar turnaround strategy focused on brand revitalization, wholesale optimization, and cost restructuring. Early wins include a 410-bps gross margin expansion in FY24 and 880 bps YoY in Q1 FY25, aided by reduced promotions and product cost improvements.
SG&A fell 11% YoY, with store closures and headcount reductions contributing to $100 million targeted FY25 savings. The company has exited smartwatches to refocus on high-margin traditional watches, now around 80% of sales, supported by a brand refresh and celebrity campaign.
Wholesale realignment prioritizes profitable markets while transitioning smaller ones to a distributor model, enhancing margin flow-through. However, revenues continue to decline across segments, liquidity is strained, and tariffs could pressure margins. Shares trade at deep discounts to peers.
(You can read the full research report on Fossil here >>>)
Shares of ImmuCell have outperformed the Zacks Medical - Products industry over the past year (+58% vs. +11.5%). This microcap company with a market capitalization of $58.38 million has expanded First Defense production capacity to support more than $30 million in annual sales, enabling it to meet strong demand and reduce backlog, with first-quarter 2025 sales up 11% year over year.
Tri-Shield adoption grew to 70% of sales volume, boosting market share in calf scours prevention. Gross margin rose to 42% and EBITDA to $2.3 million, reflecting production normalization and fixed-cost leverage. Liquidity improved with $4.6 million in cash, $12.1 million in working capital, and no line of credit draw.
A new bulk powder format launches in H2 2025 to tap underpenetrated markets. Risks include delays and uncertainty in FDA approval and commercialization of Re-Tain, high distributor concentration, and paused in-house fill/finish capacity for Re-Tain. Inflationary pressures and unclear Re-Tain adoption post-approval further cloud the long-term outlook.
(You can read the full research report on ImmuCell here >>>)
Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), Intel Corp. (INTC) and Constellation Energy Corp. (CEG).
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Featured Reports
Intel (INTC) Rides on Healthy Demand, Product Innovation
Per the Zacks analyst, growing adoption of Intel Xeon 6 and Core Ultra Series 2 processors in the AI data center and AI PC market will likely drive Intel's top line.
Focus on Renewable Energy Aid Constellation Energy (CEG)
Per the Zacks analyst, Constellation Energy gains from expansion of renewable portfolio. Its position as an industry leader in the safe operation of nuclear plants helps it increase its nuclear output
Meritor Acquisition Aids Cummins (CMI) Amid Rising Expenses
Per the Zacks analyst, Meritor's acquisition has enhanced Cummins' position as a top provider of integrated powertrain solutions. However, rising Accelera segment's expenses are hurting its margins.
Diverse Clientele Benefits Equifax (EFX) Amid Low Liquidity
Per the Zacks analyst, Equifax's broad client base is highly advantageous as it mitigates weaknesses in any sector by capitalizing on strengths in others. Low liquidity is concerning.
Brinker (EAT) Banks on Expansion Initiatives, High Costs Ail
Per the Zacks analyst, Brinker's focus on expansion plans, menu adjustments and marketing strategies bode well. However, uncertain macro environment and inflationary pressures are concerns.
Lattice (LSCC) Poised to Benefit from Holistic Growth Model
Per the Zacks analyst, Lattice is likely to benefit from a holistic growth model with solid traction in the Industrial and Automotive end market driven by the increasing adoption of new designs.
QuidelOrtho (QDEL) Rises on Strong Portfolio and Cost Cuts
Per the Zacks Analyst, strong product sales and promising lab potential support QuidelOrtho's growth, further strengthened by cost savings and margin expansion in the first quarter 2025.
New Upgrades
Acquisitions, Robust AUM Growth to Support BlackRock (BLK)
Per the Zacks analyst, BlackRock's inorganic growth efforts to boost presence in alternatives and private equity assets along with its robust assets under management balance will likely aid revenues.
Increasing Defense Orders Drive Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Per the Zacks analyst, Huntington Ingalls is likely to benefit from increasing defense orders from the Pentagon and US allies.
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Expands Through E-Commerce
Per the Zacks analyst, Central Garden & Pet's e-commerce remains a key growth driver, with Pet e-commerce making up 27% of sales and Garden seeing strong double-digit online growth.
New Downgrades
Pacira's Heavy Reliance on Exparel & Thin Pipeline Raises Concern
Per the Zacks Analyst, PCRX faces mounting pressure as Exparel patent loss in 2024, weak pipeline, and high debt cast doubt on its long-term prospects.
Increasing Cost of Revenues & High Debt Hurt Cimpress (CMPR)
Per the Zacks analyst, Cimpress is struggling with escalating cost of revenues which in turn, are hurting the company's bottom line. Also, the company's high debt level remains concerning.
Rising Expenses Squeeze Molina Healthcare's (MOH) Margins
Per the Zacks analyst, increasing medical care costs and operating expenses are likely to keep pressuring Molina Healthcare's margins.
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