BlackRock (BLK) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2023 - 2026)
BlackRock (BLK) recorded Shares Outstanding (Entity) of 155 million in Q2 2026, up 0.2% from 154.75 million a year earlier but down 0.2% from the prior quarter.
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BlackRock (BLK) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, BlackRock reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) of 155.07 million, up 0.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Shares Outstanding (Entity) has a three-year compound annual growth rate of 1.2% (FY2022 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at 154.95 million in FY2024 (+4.3%), 148.5 million in FY2023 (-0.8%) and 149.76 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) has ranged from 147.95 million in Q3 2024 to 155.36 million in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Shares Outstanding (Entity) has increased for seven consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 2.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Shares Outstanding (Entity) in the last five years was growth of 4.8% in Q3 2025, against a decline of 0.8% in Q3 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 155.36 million (Q1 2026), 155.07 million (Q4 2025) and 155.12 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Entity.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 164.03 Bn | 110.39 Bn | - | 155.00 Mn |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 134.08 Bn | -423.92 Bn | - | 352.00 Mn |
| 3 | Blackstone | 84.38 Bn | 79.31 Bn | - | 752.60 Mn |
| 4 | Brookfield | 81.99 Bn | -83.40 Bn | 4.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Kkr | 81.98 Bn | 48.46 Bn | - | 897.78 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Asset Management | 71.20 Bn | 67.45 Bn | - | 1.60 Bn |
| 7 | Apollo Global Management | 66.86 Bn | 4.54 Bn | 10.56 Bn | 575.97 Mn |
| 8 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 60.68 Bn | 56.11 Bn | 687.86 Mn | - |
| 9 | Franco Nevada | 45.90 Bn | 43.27 Bn | 451.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Ameriprise Financial | 43.48 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 88.33 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 155.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 155.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 155.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 155.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 154.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 155.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 154.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 147.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 148.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 148.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 148.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 149.20 Mn |
API Access
BlackRock Shares Outstanding (Entity) 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-entity&ticker=BLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-entity", "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-entity&ticker=BLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();