Shares Outstanding for BlackRock (BLK)
According to BlackRock's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 165.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
165.00M
YoY change
+9.1%
5Y CAGR
+1.3%
Peak year (2010)
193.47M
Latest annual
165.40M
Shares Outstanding history chart for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 165.40M | +9.1% | ||
| 2024 | 151.60M | +0.6% | ||
| 2023 | 150.71M | -1.1% | ||
| 2022 | 152.44M | -1.3% | ||
| 2021 | 154.40M | -0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 154.84M | -1.7% | ||
| 2019 | 157.46M | -3.2% | ||
| 2018 | 162.60M | -1.5% | ||
| 2017 | 165.08M | -1.3% | ||
| 2016 | 167.25M | -1.5% | ||
| 2015 | 169.72M | -1.2% | ||
| 2014 | 171.80M | -1.6% | ||
| 2013 | 174.53M | -2.4% | ||
| 2012 | 178.73M | -4.9% | ||
| 2011 | 187.87M | -2.9% | ||
| 2010 | 193.47M | +38.1% | ||
| 2009 | 140.04M | +6.2% | ||
| 2008 | 131.90M | -0.0% | ||
| 2007 | 131.91M | +57.6% | ||
| 2006 | 83.69M | +24.6% | ||
| 2005 | 67.14M | +1.4% | ||
| 2004 | 66.23M | +0.2% | ||
| 2003 | 66.12M | +0.8% | ||
| 2002 | 65.57M | +0.6% | ||
| 2001 | 65.19M | +0.5% | ||
| 2000 | 64.85M | +12.8% | ||
| 1999 | 57.50M | +6.7% | ||
| 1998 | 53.90M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from BlackRock's reported income 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
BlackRock (BLK) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 165.40M (2025) – grew 9.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), BlackRock diluted shares outstanding expanded at a +1.3% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
BlackRock diluted shares outstanding declined from 193.47M in 2010 to 165.40M in 2025, a 14.5% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 193.47M (2010); the minimum reading of 53.90M dates to 1998.
Within Financial Services, BlackRock (BLK) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 2.06B.
BlackRock Shares Outstanding by Year
BlackRock Shares Outstanding 2025: 165.40M
BlackRock diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 165.40M, grew 9.1% from 2024.
BlackRock Shares Outstanding 2024: 151.60M
BlackRock diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 151.60M, edged up 0.6% from 2023.
BlackRock Shares Outstanding 2023: 150.71M
BlackRock diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 150.71M, edged down 1.1% below 2022.
BlackRock Shares Outstanding 2022: 152.44M
BlackRock diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 152.44M, edged down 1.3% below 2021.
BlackRock Shares Outstanding 2021: 154.40M
BlackRock diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 154.40M.
See more financial history for BlackRock (BLK).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as BlackRock, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is BlackRock's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for BlackRock (BLK) is 165.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has BlackRock diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- BlackRock (BLK) diluted shares outstanding changed +9.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of BlackRock diluted shares outstanding?
- BlackRock (BLK) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +1.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did BlackRock diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- BlackRock diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 193.47M in 2010.
What was BlackRock diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- BlackRock (BLK) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 151.60M.
What was BlackRock diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- BlackRock (BLK) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 165.40M.
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