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INVESTOR RELATIONS: Caroline Rodda 212.810.3442 |
MEDIA RELATIONS: Patrick Scanlan 212.810.3622 |
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BlackRock Reports Second Quarter 2026 Diluted EPS of $12.19, or $13.91 as adjusted |
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New York, July 15, 2026 – BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. |
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$15.3 trillion in AUM following $868 billion of net inflows over the last twelve months, reflecting 10% organic base fee growth Record first half net inflows of $321 billion including $192 billion in the second quarter, broad-based across the platform and driven by ETFs, private markets, active fixed income and systematic equity strategies 31% increase in revenue year-over-year reflects the positive impact of markets, organic base fee growth, fees related to the HPS Transaction, higher performance fees, and higher technology services and subscription revenue 13% growth in technology services and subscription revenue year-over-year, driven by continued momentum in Aladdin® and multi-product solutions 42% increase in operating income year-over-year (39% as adjusted) 20% increase in diluted EPS year-over-year (15% as adjusted) also reflects a lower nonoperating income and higher diluted share count in the current quarter $450 million of share repurchases in the current quarter Increasing planned quarterly share repurchases to $550 million |
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Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO: “Market fundamentals are strong and well supported, with higher margins and earnings momentum catalyzed by new technology. The scale and depth of our client relationships globally have never been greater. Clients are turning to BlackRock for insights and opportunities. That’s powering record financial performance, $868 billion of net inflows, and 10% organic base fee growth over the last year. Flows in the first six months of 2026 more than doubled year-over-year, driving AUM to a record $15.3 trillion. “BlackRock is simultaneously a leading public markets manager, a scaled private markets platform, and a global technology company. The quality and breadth of our platform is differentiating us with clients more than ever before. It’s enabling us to earn more of their portfolios, and power durable earnings for our shareholders. “In the second quarter clients entrusted us with $192 billion of net inflows, generating 8% organic base fee growth – well in excess of our target. iShares crossed $6 trillion in AUM, roughly doubling in three years. Demand is building across our active franchise with $53 billion of net inflows, where our systematic strategies drove equity net inflows and a record $7 billion into liquid alternatives. Technology services and subscription ACV growth of 15% reflects continued adoption of Aladdin as transparency, data, and analytics become more and more critical to our clients and industry. “We’re seeing this momentum in our financial results. Our second quarter adjusted operating margin was 45.9% – the highest in almost five years. Quarterly operating income grew approximately 40% year-over-year. And our conviction in the growth ahead for BlackRock led us to increase our planned level of 2026 share repurchases to $2 billion. “Helping more people benefit from the long-term growth of the capital markets is the core of our strategy and our greatest source of opportunity. It's how we deliver higher, more durable organic growth. We see it in our results this quarter: 8% organic base fee growth, a nearly 46% adjusted operating margin, double-digit EPS growth, and increasing capital return. The more clients we help participate in the markets, the more our own growth builds – higher organic growth, higher earnings growth, and more value for our shareholders. Our momentum is accelerating, and I've never been more optimistic about the growth ahead." |
FINANCIAL RESULTS |
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NET FLOW HIGHLIGHTS(1) |
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Q2 |
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Q2 |
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Q2 |
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YTD |
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except per share data) |
2026 |
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2025 |
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(in billions) |
2026 |
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2026 |
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AUM |
$ |
15,344,624 |
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$ |
12,527,590 |
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Long-term net flows: |
$ |
199 |
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$ |
335 |
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% change |
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22 |
% |
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Average AUM |
$ |
14,853,996 |
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$ |
11,974,829 |
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By region: |
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% change |
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24 |
% |
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Americas |
$ |
152 |
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$ |
275 |
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Total net flows |
$ |
191,700 |
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$ |
67,737 |
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EMEA |
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55 |
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68 |
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APAC |
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(8 |
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(8 |
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GAAP basis: |
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Revenue |
$ |
7,084 |
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$ |
5,423 |
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By client type: |
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% change |
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31 |
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Operating income |
$ |
2,461 |
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$ |
1,731 |
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Retail: |
$ |
19 |
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$ |
34 |
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% change |
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42 |
% |
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US |
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13 |
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28 |
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Operating margin |
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34.7 |
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31.9 |
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International |
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6 |
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6 |
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Net income(1) |
$ |
1,914 |
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$ |
1,593 |
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% change |
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20 |
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ETFs: |
$ |
178 |
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$ |
310 |
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Diluted EPS |
$ |
12.19 |
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$ |
10.19 |
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Active |
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20 |
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39 |
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% change |
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20 |
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Core equity |
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85 |
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117 |
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Weighted-average |
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Digital assets |
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(3 |
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(2 |
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diluted shares |
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164.6 |
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156.3 |
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Fixed income |
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61 |
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102 |
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% change |
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5 |
% |
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Precision & other |
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15 |
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54 |
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As Adjusted(2): |
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Institutional: |
$ |
2 |
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$ |
(9 |
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Operating income |
$ |
2,916 |
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$ |
2,099 |
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Active |
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44 |
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68 |
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% change |
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39 |
% |
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Index |
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(41 |
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(76 |
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Operating margin |
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45.9 |
% |
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43.3 |
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Net income |
$ |
2,291 |
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$ |
1,883 |
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Cash management net flows |
$ |
(7 |
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$ |
(14 |
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% change |
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22 |
% |
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Diluted EPS |
$ |
13.91 |
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$ |
12.05 |
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Total net flows |
$ |
192 |
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$ |
321 |
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% change |
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15 |
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(1) Net income represents net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. |
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(1) Totals may not add due to rounding. |
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