Free Cash Flow for BlackRock (BLK)
Free Cash Flow for BlackRock (BLK): headline value $3.59B · YoY -20.3%. 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
$3.59B
YoY change
-20.3%
5Y CAGR
+1.1%
Peak year (2024)
$4.70B
Latest annual
$3.75B
Free Cash Flow history chart for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.75B | -20.3% | ||
| 2024 | $4.70B | +23.0% | ||
| 2023 | $3.82B | -13.6% | ||
| 2022 | $4.42B | -3.9% | ||
| 2021 | $4.60B | +29.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.55B | +34.9% | ||
| 2019 | $2.63B | -8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.87B | -21.8% | ||
| 2017 | $3.67B | +80.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.04B | -26.9% | ||
| 2015 | $2.78B | -7.7% | ||
| 2014 | $3.02B | -15.0% | ||
| 2013 | $3.55B | +69.8% | ||
| 2012 | $2.09B | -19.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.58B | +9.5% | ||
| 2010 | $2.36B | +76.9% | ||
| 2009 | $1.33B | -27.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.84B | +286.2% | ||
| 2007 | $476.13M | -25.2% | ||
| 2006 | $636.89M | +218.8% | ||
| 2005 | $199.78M | -2.9% | ||
| 2004 | $205.77M | +23.8% | ||
| 2003 | $166.14M | +28.6% | ||
| 2002 | $129.22M | +1.8% | ||
| 2001 | $126.89M | +67.3% | ||
| 2000 | $75.85M | -22.1% | ||
| 1999 | $97.40M | +115.0% | ||
| 1998 | $45.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, BlackRock (BLK) reported free cash flow of $3.75B – declined 20.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), BlackRock free cash flow expanded at a +1.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
BlackRock free cash flow peaked at $4.70B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $3.75B in 2025 (20.3% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $4.70B in 2024 and its low of $45.30M in 1998.
BlackRock (BLK) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.24B.
BlackRock Free Cash Flow by Year
BlackRock Free Cash Flow 2025: $3.75B
BlackRock free cash flow in 2025 was $3.75B, declined 20.3% below 2024.
BlackRock Free Cash Flow 2024: $4.70B
BlackRock free cash flow in 2024 was $4.70B, grew 23.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
BlackRock Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.82B
BlackRock free cash flow in 2023 was $3.82B, declined 13.6% below 2022.
BlackRock Free Cash Flow 2022: $4.42B
BlackRock free cash flow in 2022 was $4.42B, edged down 3.9% below 2021.
BlackRock Free Cash Flow 2021: $4.60B
BlackRock free cash flow in 2021 was $4.60B.
See more financial history for BlackRock (BLK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as BlackRock, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is BlackRock's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for BlackRock (BLK) is $3.59B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has BlackRock free cash flow changed year-over-year?
BlackRock (BLK) free cash flow changed -20.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of BlackRock free cash flow?
BlackRock (BLK) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did BlackRock free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
BlackRock free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $4.70B in 2024.
What was BlackRock free cash flow in 2024?
BlackRock (BLK) free cash flow in 2024 was $4.70B.
What was BlackRock free cash flow in 2025?
BlackRock (BLK) free cash flow in 2025 was $3.75B.
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