Cash on Hand for BlackRock (BLK)
According to BlackRock's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $14.26B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$14.26B
YoY change
-2.2%
5Y CAGR
+10.5%
Peak year (2024)
$14.59B
Latest annual
$14.26B
Cash on Hand history chart for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.26B | -2.2% | ||
| 2024 | $14.59B | +37.5% | ||
| 2023 | $10.61B | +21.3% | ||
| 2022 | $8.75B | -6.2% | ||
| 2021 | $9.32B | +7.6% | ||
| 2020 | $8.66B | +79.4% | ||
| 2019 | $4.83B | -25.6% | ||
| 2018 | $6.49B | -7.8% | ||
| 2017 | $7.04B | +14.0% | ||
| 2016 | $6.17B | -0.9% | ||
| 2015 | $6.23B | +3.8% | ||
| 2014 | $6.00B | +31.9% | ||
| 2013 | $4.55B | -7.2% | ||
| 2012 | $4.90B | +37.7% | ||
| 2011 | $3.56B | +2.9% | ||
| 2010 | $3.46B | -26.5% | ||
| 2009 | $4.71B | +131.7% | ||
| 2008 | $2.03B | +22.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.66B | +42.7% | ||
| 2006 | $1.16B | +48.2% | ||
| 2005 | $782.89M | +14.3% | ||
| 2004 | $685.17M | +24.4% | ||
| 2003 | $550.86M | +18.7% | ||
| 2002 | $463.98M | +42.5% | ||
| 2001 | $325.58M | +58.1% | ||
| 2000 | $205.91M | +29.2% | ||
| 1999 | $159.38M | +37.5% | ||
| 1998 | $115.95M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from BlackRock's reported balance sheets (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
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for BlackRock (BLK) came in at $14.26B – edged down 2.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), BlackRock cash and short-term investments expanded at a +10.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
BlackRock cash and short-term investments edged down from $14.59B in 2024 to $14.26B in 2025, a 2.2% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $14.59B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $115.95M in 1998.
BlackRock (BLK) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $505.76B.
BlackRock Cash on Hand by Year
BlackRock Cash on Hand 2025: $14.26B
BlackRock cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $14.26B, edged down 2.2% below 2024.
BlackRock Cash on Hand 2024: $14.59B
BlackRock cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $14.59B, surged 37.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
BlackRock Cash on Hand 2023: $10.61B
BlackRock cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $10.61B, grew 21.3% from 2022.
BlackRock Cash on Hand 2022: $8.75B
BlackRock cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $8.75B, declined 6.2% below 2021.
BlackRock Cash on Hand 2021: $9.32B
BlackRock cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $9.32B.
See more financial history for BlackRock (BLK).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as BlackRock, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is BlackRock's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for BlackRock (BLK) is $14.26B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has BlackRock cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- BlackRock (BLK) cash and short-term investments changed -2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of BlackRock cash and short-term investments?
- BlackRock (BLK) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +10.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did BlackRock cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- BlackRock cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $14.59B in 2024.
What was BlackRock cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- BlackRock (BLK) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $14.59B.
What was BlackRock cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- BlackRock (BLK) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $14.26B.
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