Earnings Per Share
Shares (Diluted)
Blackrock Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.1% to 165M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from 156.6M to 165M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_dilutedHistorical 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 | 38.1M | 38.1M | 38.1M | 38.1M | 150.5M | 150.1M | 149.7M | 149.6M | 156.6M | 156.3M | 165.2M | 165M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +294.9% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.0% | +4.7% | -0.2% | +5.7% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +294.9% | — | — | -0.6% | +4.3% | +4.4% | +10.4% | +5.3% |
Range38.1M – 165.2M
CAGR+70.4%
Avg YoY Growth+53.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's shares (diluted)?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported shares (diluted) of 165M in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackrock's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's shares (diluted) increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from 156.6M to 165M.
- What does shares (diluted) mean?
- The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.