Research memoBlackRock, Inc. (BLK) · NYSEMemo of October 15, 2026

BlackRock earnings

BlackRock's next results are January 21, 2027. Watch whether recurring fees grow faster than expenses.

January 21, 2027
Next results
7,752
Revenue, quarter to Sep 2026 (US$ millions)
10.57
EPS, diluted, quarter to Sep 2026
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What has BlackRock guided for 2030?

Management targets more than $35 billion of revenue by 2030. It targets at least $15 billion of adjusted operating income. Private markets and technology should provide at least 30% of revenue, supported by at least 5% organic base-fee growth and low-to-mid-teens technology ACV growth. For 2026, guidance calls for $2,000 million of repurchases, including $550 million for the quarter to December 2026.

Revenue by quarter (US$ millions)5,677Dec 20245,276Mar 20255,423Jun 20256,509Sep 20257,008Dec 20256,698Mar 20267,084Jun 20267,752Sep 2026Revenue

What do BlackRock's last eight quarters show?

Revenue reached $7,752 million, up from $6,509 million a year earlier. Operating income rose from $1,955 million to $2,328 million. Diluted EPS rose from $8.43 to $10.57.

The last eight quartersUS$ millions
Sep 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Revenue7,7527,0846,6987,0086,5095,4235,2765,677
Operating income2,3282,4612,8141,6611,9551,7311,6982,075
Net income1,6591,9142,2121,1271,3231,5931,5101,670
EPS, diluted10.5712.1914.067.168.4310.199.6410.63
= Free cash flow1,118-1,0862,1471,3361,275-1,2062,528

What this means. Free cash flow can look very low or negative because this count includes cash used to buy investments, not just normal business spending.

What should I watch in BlackRock's next results?

The quarter ending December 31, 2026 is the next operating checkpoint. Investors should watch the planned $550 million repurchase alongside the cost outlook. Completing the purchase would show available capital and management confidence; completing it while recurring fees grow faster than expenses would show stronger underlying progress.

From the full memo · 1. The business

BlackRock is an investment manager: it looks after other people’s money and sells institutions the software and data to run portfolios. The dollar usually enters as a fee on assets or a technology contract, then leaves through staff, distribution, fund, and operating costs before the remainder becomes profit.

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