BlackRock (BLK) Shares Outstanding (2023 - 2026)
BlackRock's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding was 155.2 million in Q3 2026, up 0.2% from 154.92 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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BlackRock (BLK) Shares Outstanding (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding at BlackRock came in at 155 million, up 3.3% from FY2024.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding shows a three-year compound annual growth rate of 0.9% (FY2022 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding was 150.04 million in FY2024 (+0.5%), 149.33 million in FY2023 (-1.1%) and 150.92 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding has moved between 148.05 million (Q3 2024) and 155.31 million (Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding has increased for eight straight quarters, with growth averaging 2.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding over five years was Q3 2025 (growth of 4.6%); the worst was Q3 2024 (a decline of 0.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, BLK's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 155.2 million (Q2 2026), 155.31 million (Q1 2026) and 155 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 188.98 Bn | 145.51 Bn | - | 154.80 Mn |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 130.03 Bn | -427.97 Bn | - | 361.94 Mn |
| 3 | Brookfield | 104.97 Bn | -79.04 Bn | - | 2.25 Bn |
| 4 | Blackstone | 93.15 Bn | 87.36 Bn | - | 799.76 Mn |
| 5 | Kkr | 90.40 Bn | 57.10 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 897.53 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Asset Management | 85.45 Bn | 80.34 Bn | - | 1.60 Bn |
| 7 | Apollo Global Management | 72.50 Bn | 89.29 Bn | 4.14 Bn | 602.63 Mn |
| 8 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 62.02 Bn | 62.02 Bn | 538.50 Mn | 453.89 Mn |
| 9 | Ares Management | 50.21 Bn | 48.79 Bn | 376.28 Mn | 152.65 Mn |
| 10 | Franco Nevada | 49.31 Bn | 46.68 Bn | 451.00 Mn | 192.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 154.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 155.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 155.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 155.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 154.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 154.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 155.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 148.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 148.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 148.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 149.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 149.20 Mn |
API Access
BlackRock Shares Outstanding API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding&ticker=BLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding", "ticker": "BLK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding&ticker=BLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();