Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)

Blackrock Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) increased by 198.5% to $809.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2024

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 25, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate a larger near-term non-cash expense, which reduces reported net income but does not impact cash flow.

Detailed definition

This represents the projected non-cash expense associated with the systematic write-down of finite-lived intangible asse...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on the frequency and scale of M&A activity compared to peers in the asset management sector.

Metric ID: finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_1

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$271.00M	$809.00M
QoQ Change	—	+198.5%
YoY Change	—	+198.5%

Range$271.00M – $809.00M

Avg YoY Growth+198.5%

Median YoY Growth+198.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackrock's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?: Blackrock (BLK) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $809.00M in Q4 2025.
What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?: The expected accounting expense for intangible assets in the next year.