BlackRock (BLK) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2023 - 2026)
BlackRock (BLK) reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 164.65 million for Q2 2026, up 5.3% from 156.3 million a year earlier but down 0.2% from the prior quarter.
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BlackRock (BLK) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, BlackRock posted Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 160.9 million, up 6.1% from FY2024.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has a three-year compound annual growth rate of 1.8% (FY2022 to FY2025).
- By year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 151.62 million in FY2024 (+0.6%), 150.71 million in FY2023 (-1.1%) and 152.44 million in FY2022.
- Five-year quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) spans a low of 149.61 million in Q3 2024 and a high of 165.2 million in Q3 2025.
- Year over year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now increased in each of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 4.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in five years was Q3 2025 (growth of 10.4%); the low point was Q3 2024 (a decline of 0.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 165 million (Q1 2026), 160.9 million (Q4 2025) and 165.2 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 164.03 Bn | 110.39 Bn | - | 164.65 Mn |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 134.08 Bn | -423.92 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Blackstone | 84.38 Bn | 79.31 Bn | - | 799.90 Mn |
| 4 | Brookfield | 81.99 Bn | -83.40 Bn | 4.47 Bn | 2.37 Bn |
| 5 | Kkr | 81.98 Bn | 48.46 Bn | - | 945.58 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Asset Management | 71.20 Bn | 67.45 Bn | - | 1.61 Bn |
| 7 | Apollo Global Management | 66.86 Bn | 4.54 Bn | 10.56 Bn | 610.22 Mn |
| 8 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 60.68 Bn | 56.11 Bn | 687.86 Mn | 454.69 Mn |
| 9 | Franco Nevada | 45.90 Bn | 43.27 Bn | 451.00 Mn | 193.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ameriprise Financial | 43.48 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 92.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 164.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 165.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 160.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 165.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 156.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 156.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 151.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 149.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 149.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 150.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 150.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 150.51 Mn |
API Access
BlackRock Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 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-diluted&ticker=BLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "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-diluted&ticker=BLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();