What is Blackrock's shares (basic)?

Blackrock (BLK) reported shares (basic) of 155.3M in Q1 2026.

How has Blackrock's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?

Blackrock's shares (basic) increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 155M to 155.3M.

What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's shares (basic)?

Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Blackrock's shares (basic) has grown at a 75.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 150.9M to 464.9M.

What does shares (basic) mean?

The average number of shares held by investors during the period.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Blackrock Shares (Basic) increased by 374915.2% to 155.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from 155M to 155.3M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Shares (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 75.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2022

Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

14 periods

	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	37.7M	37.7M	37.7M	37.7M	149.2M	148.7M	148.4M	148M	1.6M	155M	154.9M	154.9M	41.4K	155.3M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+295.3%	-0.3%	-0.2%	-0.3%	-98.9%	>999%	-0.1%	+0.0%	-100.0%	>999%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+295.3%	—	—	-0.7%	—	+4.3%	+4.3%	+4.6%	-97.5%	+0.2%

Range41.4K – 155.3M

CAGR+54.6%

Avg YoY Growth+30.1%

Median YoY Growth+4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackrock's shares (basic)?: Blackrock (BLK) reported shares (basic) of 155.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Blackrock's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?: Blackrock's shares (basic) increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 155M to 155.3M.
What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's shares (basic)?: Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Blackrock's shares (basic) has grown at a 75.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 150.9M to 464.9M.
What does shares (basic) mean?: The average number of shares held by investors during the period.