Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Blackrock Shares (Basic) increased by 0.2% 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.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 37.7M | 37.7M | 37.7M | 37.7M | 149.2M | 148.7M | 148.4M | 148M | 155M | 154.9M | 154.9M | 155.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +295.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | -0.3% | +4.7% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +295.3% | — | — | -0.7% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +4.6% | +0.2% |
Range37.7M – 155.3M
CAGR+67.3%
Avg YoY Growth+51.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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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 does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.