BlackRock director receives 36-share stock grant

Vestberg Hans Erik reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vestberg Hans Erik reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BlackRock director Hans Erik Vestberg received a grant of 36 shares of common stock as compensation. The award was made on March 31, 2026 under BlackRock’s Third Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan for nonemployee directors.

The grant was valued for award purposes using a BlackRock closing share price of $961.71 on March 31, 2026, but Vestberg did not pay any cash for the shares. Following this award, he directly holds a total of 2,112 BlackRock common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 36 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Vestberg Hans Erik

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	36	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share) — 2,112 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, based on $961.71 per share which was the closing price of the stock on March 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 36 shares Award valuation price: $961.71 per share Holdings after transaction: 2,112 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 36 shares Nonemployee director stock award on March 31, 2026

Award valuation price $961.71 per share BlackRock closing price on March 31, 2026 used for grant

Holdings after transaction 2,112 shares Total direct BlackRock common shares held by Vestberg after grant

Transaction price per share $0.00 Indicates no cash paid by Vestberg for the granted shares

Key Terms

Nonemployee Directors, Stock Award and Incentive Plan, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Nonemployee Directors financial

"Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan"

Stock Award and Incentive Plan financial

"under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan"

A stock award and incentive plan is a company program that gives employees, executives or board members shares, options or other equity-based rewards as part of pay and motivation. It matters to investors because these plans align employee interests with shareholders—similar to paying someone with a slice of the pie instead of cash—but they can also increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) and affect reported profits and management behavior, so investors watch plan size and rules closely.

Common Stock financial

"Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

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What did BlackRock (BLK) director Hans Erik Vestberg report in this Form 4?

Hans Erik Vestberg reported receiving a grant of 36 BlackRock common shares as a nonemployee director. The shares were awarded under the company’s stock award and incentive plan and increased his direct holdings to 2,112 shares after the transaction.

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares did Hans Erik Vestberg acquire and at what reference price?

Hans Erik Vestberg acquired 36 BlackRock common shares through an equity grant. The award was based on a reference price of $961.71 per share, which was the closing market price of BlackRock stock on March 31, 2026, as stated in the footnote.

Did Hans Erik Vestberg buy BlackRock (BLK) shares on the open market?

No, Hans Erik Vestberg did not buy shares on the open market. He received 36 shares of BlackRock common stock as a stock award with a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation grant rather than a cash purchase transaction.

What are Hans Erik Vestberg’s BlackRock (BLK) holdings after this stock grant?

After receiving the 36-share grant, Hans Erik Vestberg holds 2,112 shares of BlackRock common stock directly. This post-transaction total is disclosed in the Form 4 and reflects his updated direct ownership position following the nonemployee director award.

Under which plan was Hans Erik Vestberg’s BlackRock (BLK) stock grant made?

The 36-share stock grant to Hans Erik Vestberg was made under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity awards to nonemployee directors as part of their overall compensation package.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vestberg Hans Erik

(Last) (First) (Middle)

50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)	03/31/2026		A		36(1)	A	$0	2,112	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. Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, based on $961.71 per share which was the closing price of the stock on March 31, 2026.

	/s/ R. Andrew Dickson III as Attorney-in-Fact for Hans E. Vestberg	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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