Buyback Spend for BlackRock (BLK)
Buyback Spend for BlackRock (BLK): headline value $1.95B · YoY +1.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.95B
YoY change
+1.1%
5Y CAGR
+1.5%
Peak year (2011)
$2.88B
Latest annual
$1.95B
Buyback Spend history chart for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.95B | +1.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.93B | +2.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.88B | -19.2% | ||
| 2022 | $2.33B | +57.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.49B | -17.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.81B | -5.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.91B | -8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.09B | +46.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.42B | +1.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.40B | +5.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.33B | -1.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.34B | +8.1% | ||
| 2013 | $1.24B | -24.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.65B | -43.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.88B | +992.8% | ||
| 2010 | $264.00M | +473.9% | ||
| 2009 | $46.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2008 | $46.00M | -88.0% | ||
| 2007 | $383.31M | +1136.5% | ||
| 2006 | $31.00M | -60.0% | ||
| 2005 | $77.47M | +34.5% | ||
| 2004 | $57.61M | -30.9% | ||
| 2003 | $83.42M | +570.3% | ||
| 2002 | $12.44M | +68.0% | ||
| 2001 | $7.41M | +46193.8% | ||
| 2000 | $16,000 | -97.1% | ||
| 1999 | $550,000 | +175.0% | ||
| 1998 | $200,000 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from BlackRock's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, BlackRock (BLK) buyback spend totalled $1.95B – edged up 1.1% year-over-year.
BlackRock buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +1.5%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2011 and 2025, BlackRock buyback spend plunged 32.4%, falling from $2.88B to $1.95B.
The highest annual buyback spend of $2.88B was reported in 2011. The lowest in the available history was $16,000 in 2000.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, BlackRock (BLK) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
BlackRock Buyback Spend by Year
BlackRock Buyback Spend 2025: $1.95B
BlackRock buyback spend in 2025 was $1.95B, edged up 1.1% from 2024.
BlackRock Buyback Spend 2024: $1.93B
BlackRock buyback spend in 2024 was $1.93B, edged up 2.4% from 2023.
BlackRock Buyback Spend 2023: $1.88B
BlackRock buyback spend in 2023 was $1.88B, declined 19.2% below 2022.
BlackRock Buyback Spend 2022: $2.33B
BlackRock buyback spend in 2022 was $2.33B, surged 57.0% from 2021.
BlackRock Buyback Spend 2021: $1.49B
BlackRock buyback spend in 2021 was $1.49B.
See more financial history for BlackRock (BLK).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as BlackRock, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is BlackRock's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for BlackRock (BLK) is $1.95B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has BlackRock buyback spend changed year-over-year?
BlackRock (BLK) buyback spend changed +1.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of BlackRock buyback spend?
BlackRock (BLK) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did BlackRock buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
BlackRock buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.88B in 2011.
What was BlackRock buyback spend in 2024?
BlackRock (BLK) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.93B.
What was BlackRock buyback spend in 2025?
BlackRock (BLK) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.95B.
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