BlackRock (BLK) director William E. Ford receives 214 stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock, Inc. director William E. Ford reported an equity award in the form of restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. On January 16, 2026, he acquired 214 shares at a reported price of $0, described as restricted stock units granted to non-employee directors under BlackRock’s 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan and valued using $1,170.18 per share, the average of the high and low trading prices that day. These restricted stock units vest upon his election or re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will generally be settled in shares of common stock on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to an alternative payout election tied to when he leaves the Board. Following this grant, he beneficially owned 16,634 shares of BlackRock common stock in direct ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 214 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider FORD WILLIAM E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	214	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,634 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Stock Units granted to non-employee directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, based on $1,170.18 per share which was the average of the high and low price per share of Common Stock on January 16, 2026. Restricted Stock Units vest upon the director's election or re-election, as applicable, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will be settled in shares of Common Stock on the third anniversary of the date of grant, unless the director has elected to receive settlement of such shares on the date that he or she ceases to be a member of the Board (either in a lump sum or in five equal annual installments beginning on such date).

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FAQ

What did BlackRock (BLK) director William E. Ford report in this Form 4?

William E. Ford reported an award of 214 restricted stock units tied to BlackRock common stock, treated as an acquisition of 214 shares at a reported transaction price of $0 per share.

When was the reported BlackRock (BLK) insider transaction by William E. Ford executed?

The reported transaction occurred on January 16, 2026, as shown in Table I for BlackRock common stock.

How were the BlackRock (BLK) restricted stock units for William E. Ford valued?

The restricted stock units were granted based on $1,170.18 per share, described as the average of the high and low price per share of BlackRock common stock on January 16, 2026.

What are the vesting terms of William E. Ford’s BlackRock (BLK) restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units vest upon his election or re-election, as applicable, at BlackRock’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

When will William E. Ford’s BlackRock (BLK) restricted stock units be settled in shares?

The units will be settled in shares of BlackRock common stock on the third anniversary of the grant date, unless he elects settlement on the date he ceases to be a Board member, either in a lump sum or in five equal annual installments.

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares did William E. Ford own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, William E. Ford beneficially owned 16,634 shares of BlackRock common stock in direct ownership, according to the filing.

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^*

FORD WILLIAM E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

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
Common Stock	01/16/2026		A		214(1)	A	$0	16,634	D

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. Restricted Stock Units granted to non-employee directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, based on $1,170.18 per share which was the average of the high and low price per share of Common Stock on January 16, 2026. Restricted Stock Units vest upon the director's election or re-election, as applicable, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will be settled in shares of Common Stock on the third anniversary of the date of grant, unless the director has elected to receive settlement of such shares on the date that he or she ceases to be a member of the Board (either in a lump sum or in five equal annual installments beginning on such date).

	/s/ R. Andrew Dickson III as Attorney-in-Fact for William E. Ford	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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