VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Amgen Inc. vs BlackRock, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Amgen Inc.

AMGN · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
70/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Amgen Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Amgen Inc. has 3 segments (80.1% in Core Innovative Medicines); BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Amgen Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; BlackRock, Inc. has 10 across 2.

Primary market context

Amgen Inc.

Core Innovative Medicines

Market

Branded biopharmaceutical therapies for common diseases (bone health, inflammation, oncology, cardiovascular and other specialty areas)

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers, providers, and pharmacies

Role

Drug developer/manufacturer

Revenue share

80.1%

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Side-by-side metrics

Amgen Inc.
BlackRock, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMGN - Nasdaq Stock Market
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$168.1B
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core Innovative Medicines
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
28.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Amgen Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Amgen Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core Innovative Medicines

Competitive

80.1%

Rare Disease Portfolio (Horizon + others)

Quasi-Monopoly

13.3%

Biosimilars

Oligopoly

6.6%

BlackRock, Inc. segments

Full profile >

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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