BlackRockvs.Blackstone
BLK vs BX · both in Asset & alternative managers, part of the Banks, payments & capital markets value chain: The managers that invest other people’s money — from ETFs to private equity and credit.
BlackRock and Blackstone are similar in size by market cap; BlackRock trades at the lower P/E (26.9 vs 49.2); year to date, BlackRock leads (−3.2% vs −20.1%).
Side by side
| BLK | BX | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $168B | $150B |
| Price | $1,032.76 | $123.41 |
| Today | −0.3% | +0.3% |
| Return YTD | −3.2% | −20.1% |
| Return 1Y | −6.2% | −25.0% |
| P/E | 26.9 | 49.2 |
| P/S | 6.6 | 10.2 |
| P/B | 3.0 | 18.0 |
Data as of 2026-07-13 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
BlackRockBLK
The world's largest asset manager, overseeing trillions through iShares ETFs and its Aladdin risk-technology platform. Earns fees on assets under management.
Full BLK profile →BlackstoneBX
The largest alternative-asset manager, investing in private equity, real estate, credit and infrastructure. Earns management fees plus performance fees on locked-up capital.
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