VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
BlackRock, Inc. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
BlackRock, 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 analysisWolters Kluwer N.V.
WKL · 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 WKL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Wolters Kluwer N.V. leads (73 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
- Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
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%
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Health
Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers
Global
Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions
Software + expert content provider
26.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BlackRock, Inc. strengths
Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths
Segment mix
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
Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments
Full profile >Health
Oligopoly
Tax & Accounting
Oligopoly
Financial & Corporate Compliance
Oligopoly
Legal & Regulatory
Oligopoly
Corporate Performance & ESG
Competitive
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