BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) COO logs 17,268-share bona fide gifts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Robert L. Goldstein reported bona fide gifts of a total of 17,268 shares of common stock, split between directly held shares and shares held through the 2026 Family Trust.

After these transactions, he holds 37,551.44 shares directly, with additional indirect holdings of 8,634 shares through the 2026 Family Trust and 9,435 shares through the 2022 Family Trust. Some reported holdings include restricted stock units that vest over 1 to 3 years and settle in an equal number of common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

17,268 shares gifted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Goldstein Robert L.

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	8,634	$0.00	--
Gift	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	8,634	$0.00	--
holding	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share) — 37,551.44 shares (Direct); Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share) — 8,634 shares (Indirect, By 2026 Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Goldstein Robert L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BLACKROCK, INC.

50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BlackRock, Inc. [ BLK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	02/13/2026		G		8,634	D	$0	37,551.44(1)	D
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	02/13/2026		G		8,634	A	$0	8,634	I	By 2026 Family Trust
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)								9,435	I	By 2022 Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes Common Stock as well as Restricted Stock Units that will vest over a period of 1 to 3 years. Each Restricted Stock Unit is payable solely by delivery of an equal number of shares of Common Stock.

	/s/ R. Andrew Dickson III as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert L. Goldstein	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BlackRock (BLK) COO Robert L. Goldstein report?

Robert L. Goldstein reported bona fide gifts totaling 17,268 BlackRock common shares. The gifts involved both directly held shares and shares held indirectly through the 2026 Family Trust, with no sale proceeds reported and transaction code classified as a gift disposition.

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares did the COO gift in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows gifts of 8,634 directly held shares and 8,634 indirectly held shares, totaling 17,268 BlackRock common shares. Both transactions are coded as “G” for bona fide gifts, with a reported price per share of $0.0000, indicating no sale proceeds.

What are Robert L. Goldstein’s BlackRock (BLK) direct holdings after the reported gifts?

After the reported gift transactions, Robert L. Goldstein directly holds 37,551.44 BlackRock common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership following the bona fide gifts disclosed in the Form 4 and includes any directly reported restricted stock units, where applicable.

How are family trusts involved in this BlackRock (BLK) Form 4 filing?

The filing lists indirect holdings through two family trusts. The 2026 Family Trust is shown with 8,634 BlackRock shares after a gift transaction, while the 2022 Family Trust holds 9,435 shares. These positions are reported as indirect ownership associated with Robert L. Goldstein.

Does the BlackRock (BLK) Form 4 mention restricted stock units for the COO?

Yes. A footnote states the reported holdings include common stock and restricted stock units vesting over 1 to 3 years. Each restricted stock unit is settled solely in an equal number of BlackRock common shares, linking part of the reported ownership to future vesting schedules.

Were any BlackRock (BLK) shares sold for cash in this COO Form 4?

No cash sales are reported. Both transactions are coded as “G” for bona fide gifts with a per-share value of $0.0000. This indicates the reported movements reflect share transfers as gifts rather than market sales or purchases generating cash proceeds.