BlackRock reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $12.53 per share on April 20, 2026, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.96. This marked a 10.9% increase year-over-year. The company’s net income attributable to BlackRock was $2.21 billion, representing a 46.5% rise from the previous year.
Quarterly revenues reached $6.70 billion, above the consensus estimate of $6.62 billion, and up 27% year-over-year. Assets under management (AUM) totaled $13.89 trillion as of March 31, reflecting a 19.9% increase, with long-term net inflows of $136 billion. The company’s total expenses rose to $3.88 billion, an 8.6% increase from the prior year.
In the reported quarter, BlackRock repurchased $450 million in shares. The average AUM for the quarter was $14.24 trillion, a 21.8% year-over-year increase.
