Current Liabilities
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral
Blackrock Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral decreased by 7.6% to $13.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.9%, from $11.00B to $13.30B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral shows an upward trend with a 19.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Reflects the volume of securities lending activity; higher levels indicate more active participation in collateralized lending markets.
Detailed definition
The liability representing the obligation to return cash or securities received as collateral from counterparties in sec...
Peer comparison
Common for institutional investors and insurers with large investment portfolios engaged in securities lending.
Metric ID:
securities_loaned_collateral_obligation_returnHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.10B | $11.70B | $10.60B | $11.00B | $12.30B | $11.80B | $14.40B | $13.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.8% | -9.4% | +3.8% | +11.8% | -4.1% | +22.0% | -7.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +5.0% | — | — | +0.9% | +35.8% | +20.9% |
Range$10.10B – $14.40B
CAGR+17.0%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+12.9%
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's obligation to return securities received as collateral?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported obligation to return securities received as collateral of $13.30B in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackrock's obligation to return securities received as collateral changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's obligation to return securities received as collateral increased by 20.9% year-over-year, from $11.00B to $13.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's obligation to return securities received as collateral?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's obligation to return securities received as collateral has grown at a 19.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.10B to $14.40B.
- What does obligation to return securities received as collateral mean?
- The obligation to return collateral received from other parties when the company lends out its own securities.