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Net Change in Cash
Blackrock Net Change in Cash decreased by 421.5% to -$1.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 67.6%, from -$5.02B to -$1.63B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total increase or decrease in a company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash over a...
Peer comparison
This is a universal accounting standard used to reconcile the cash flow statement to the balance sheet across all industries and global peers.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$476.75M | -$476.75M | -$476.75M | -$476.75M | $330.00M | $330.00M | $330.00M | $330.00M | $638.00M | $854.00M | -$5.02B | $1.73B | $506.00M | -$1.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +169.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +93.3% | +33.9% | -687.2% | +134.5% | -70.8% | -421.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +169.2% | +169.2% | +169.2% | +169.2% | +93.3% | +158.8% | -886.1% | +102.7% | — | +67.6% |
Range-$5.02B – $1.73B
CAGR+45.9%
Avg YoY Growth+23.7%
Median YoY Growth+158.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's net change in cash?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported net change in cash of -$1.63B in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackrock's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's net change in cash increased by 67.6% year-over-year, from -$5.02B to -$1.63B.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.