What is Blackrock's restricted cash?

Blackrock (BLK) reported restricted cash of $22.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Blackrock's restricted cash changed year-over-year?

Blackrock's restricted cash increased by 29.4% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $22.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's restricted cash?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's restricted cash has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.00M to $22.00M.

What does restricted cash mean?

Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.

Current Assets

Restricted Cash

Blackrock Restricted Cash remained flat by 0.0% to $22.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.4%, from $17.00M to $22.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

Historical Data

8 periods

	Q4 '23	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$17.00M	$17.00M	$17.00M	$17.00M	$17.00M	$22.00M	$22.00M	$22.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+29.4%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	+0.0%	—	—	+29.4%	+29.4%	+29.4%

Range$17.00M – $22.00M

CAGR+15.9%

Avg YoY Growth+22.1%

Median YoY Growth+29.4%

Current Streak7+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackrock's restricted cash?: Blackrock (BLK) reported restricted cash of $22.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Blackrock's restricted cash changed year-over-year?: Blackrock's restricted cash increased by 29.4% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $22.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's restricted cash?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's restricted cash has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.00M to $22.00M.
What does restricted cash mean?: Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.