Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred Carried Interest Liability

Blackrock Deferred Carried Interest Liability increased by 1.3% to $3.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 84.3%, from $1.93B to $3.56B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Carried Interest Liability shows an upward trend with a 204.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong performance in alternative assets, while a decrease may indicate lower performance or the realization of previously deferred revenue.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of performance-based fees earned from alternative investment funds that the firm has accrued...

Peer comparison

Common in alternative asset managers and private equity firms; peers report this as a liability until performance hurdles are cleared.

Metric ID: am_deferred_carried_interest_liability

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$125.00M$122.00M$115.00M$133.00M$1.81B$120.00M$114.00M$124.00M$1.93B$2.10B$3.44B$3.52B$3.56B
QoQ Change-2.4%-5.7%+15.7%>999%-93.4%-5.0%+8.8%>999%+8.7%+63.8%+2.2%+1.3%
YoY Change+6.4%-1.6%-0.9%-6.8%+6.5%>999%>999%>999%+84.3%
Range$114.00M$3.56B
CAGR+205.4%
Avg YoY Growth+821.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackrock's deferred carried interest liability?
Blackrock (BLK) reported deferred carried interest liability of $3.56B in Q1 2026.
How has Blackrock's deferred carried interest liability changed year-over-year?
Blackrock's deferred carried interest liability increased by 84.3% year-over-year, from $1.93B to $3.56B.
What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's deferred carried interest liability?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Blackrock's deferred carried interest liability has grown at a 204.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $125.00M to $3.52B.
What does deferred carried interest liability mean?
Performance fees earned but not yet legally recognized as revenue due to performance or vesting requirements.