What is Blackrock's restricted cash?

Blackrock (BLK) reported restricted cash of $22.00M in Q4 2025.

How has Blackrock's restricted cash changed year-over-year?

Blackrock's restricted cash increased by 29.4% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $22.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's restricted cash?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's restricted cash has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.00M to $22.00M.

What does restricted cash mean?

Cash that is set aside for specific purposes and cannot be used for general business needs.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Current Assets

Restricted Cash

Blackrock Restricted Cash remained flat by 0.0% to $22.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.4%, from $17.00M to $22.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2019

Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher regulatory or contractual obligations, potentially reducing operational liquidity, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...

Peer comparison

Standard line item for all major banks; peers disclose this to clarify the portion of cash that is not immediately available for deployment.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

Historical Data

7 periods

	Q4 '23	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25
Value	$17.00M	$17.00M	$17.00M	$17.00M	$17.00M	$22.00M	$22.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+29.4%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	+0.0%	—	—	+29.4%	+29.4%

Range$17.00M – $22.00M

CAGR+18.8%

Avg YoY Growth+19.6%

Median YoY Growth+29.4%

Current Streak6+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackrock's restricted cash?: Blackrock (BLK) reported restricted cash of $22.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Blackrock's restricted cash changed year-over-year?: Blackrock's restricted cash increased by 29.4% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $22.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's restricted cash?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's restricted cash has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.00M to $22.00M.
What does restricted cash mean?: Cash that is set aside for specific purposes and cannot be used for general business needs.