VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Adyen N.V. vs BlackRock, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Adyen N.V.
ADYEN · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ADYEN analysisBlackRock, Inc.
BLK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BLK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Adyen N.V. leads (63 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs).
- Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; BlackRock, Inc. has 10 across 2.
Primary market context
Adyen N.V.
Digital
Enterprise payment processing and acquiring for online/digital commerce
Global
Enterprise merchants and digital-native businesses
PSP / gateway + processor + (direct or indirect) acquiring enablement
58.4%
BlackRock, Inc.
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)
Global
Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)
ETF sponsor / asset manager
33%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Adyen N.V. strengths
BlackRock, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Adyen N.V. segments
Full profile >Digital
Oligopoly
Unified Commerce
Competitive
Platforms
Oligopoly
BlackRock, Inc. segments
Full profile >iShares ETFs & ETPs
Oligopoly
Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)
Oligopoly
Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)
Competitive
Alternatives & Private Markets
Oligopoly
Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)
Competitive
Aladdin & Technology Services
Oligopoly
Distribution & Advisory Services
Competitive
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