Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Blackrock Stock-Based Comp decreased by 24.2% to $319.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.4%, from $241.00M to $319.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 35.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $177.00M | $177.00M | $177.00M | $177.00M | $161.00M | $176.00M | $179.00M | $156.00M | $242.00M | $241.00M | $226.00M | $419.00M | $421.00M | $319.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.0% | +9.3% | +1.7% | -12.8% | +55.1% | -0.4% | -6.2% | +85.4% | +0.5% | -24.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.0% | — | — | — | +50.3% | +36.9% | +26.3% | +168.6% | +74.0% | +32.4% |
Range$156.00M – $421.00M
CAGR+19.9%
Avg YoY Growth+54.2%
Median YoY Growth+36.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's stock-based comp?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported stock-based comp of $319.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackrock's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's stock-based comp increased by 32.4% year-over-year, from $241.00M to $319.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's stock-based comp?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Blackrock's stock-based comp has grown at a 35.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $708.00M to $1.31B.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.