AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BlackRock (BLK)

BlackRock Q3 2026 GAAP diluted EPS rises 25% to $10.57; revenue up 19%

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

BlackRock reported third quarter 2026 results with revenue of $7,752 million, up 19% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $10.57, up 25%. Excluding a noncash change in fair value of contingent consideration, as adjusted diluted EPS was $15.93, up 38%, and the company cited $205 billion of net inflows in the quarter and $550 million of share repurchases.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 GAAP net income attributable to BlackRock was $1,659 million, up from $1,323 million, with GAAP operating income of $2,328 million, up 19%.
  • As adjusted operating income was $3,330 million, a 47.8% operating margin, up 27% year-over-year.
  • Assets under management were $15.5 trillion at September 30, 2026, with $869 billion of net inflows over the last twelve months.
  • GAAP results include a $564 million charge for the change in fair value of contingent consideration tied to prior acquisitions, which is excluded from as adjusted results.

The filing

CompanyBlackRock (BLK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 14, 2026, 6:39 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-420979

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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