Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Blackrock Restricted Cash remained flat by 0.0% to $22M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.4%, from $17M to $22M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant increases may indicate higher regulatory requirements or specific contractual obligations that tie up liquidity.
Detailed definition
This refers to cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted and are not available for general corporate us...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for firms with regulatory capital requirements or complex contractual obligations.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $17M | $17M | $17M | $17M | $17M | $22M | $22M | $22M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +29.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +0.0% | — | — | +29.4% | +29.4% | +29.4% |
Range$17M – $22M
CAGR+15.9%
Avg YoY Growth+22.1%
Median YoY Growth+29.4%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's restricted cash?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported restricted cash of $22M in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackrock's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's restricted cash increased by 29.4% year-over-year, from $17M to $22M.
- 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 $17M to $22M.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that cannot be spent freely due to legal or contractual requirements.