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BlackRock Reports First Quarter 2026 Diluted EPS of $14.06, or $12.53 as adjusted

BlackRock |Apr 14, 2026

New York, April 14, 2026 – BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

  • $130 billion of quarterly total net inflows, led by a record first quarter for iShares® ETFs alongside active and private markets net inflows
  • $744 billion of net inflows and 10% organic base fee growth over the last twelve months, broad-based across the platform and driven by private markets, ETFs, and systematic active strategies
  • 27% increase in revenue year-over-year reflects the positive impact of markets, organic base fee growth, fees related to the HPS Transaction, and higher technology services and subscription revenue
  • 22% growth in technology services and subscription revenue year-over-year, driven by continued momentum in Aladdin® and the impact of the Preqin Transaction
  • 66% increase in GAAP operating income and 46% increase in GAAP diluted EPS year-over-year impacted by noncash acquisition-related items, which have been excluded from as adjusted results
  • 31% increase in year-over-year operating income, as adjusted
  • 11% increase in year-over-year diluted EPS, as adjusted also reflects lower nonoperating income, a higher diluted share count, and a higher effective tax rate in the current quarter
  • $450 million of share repurchases in the current quarter and 10% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $5.73 per share

 

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