BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) director gets 40-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Murphy Kathleen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BlackRock, Inc. director Kathleen Murphy received a grant of 40 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026. The award was granted to a nonemployee director under BlackRock’s stock award and incentive plan, based on the stock’s closing price of $961.71 per share on that date.

Following this compensation-related grant, Murphy directly holds 733 shares of BlackRock common stock. She also reports indirect holdings of BlackRock shares held by her son and by family trusts, including 10 shares by her son, 5 shares by The Murphy 2019 Descendants' Trust and 53 shares by The Murphy 2024 Family Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Murphy Kathleen

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	40	$0.00	--
holding	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	--	--	--
holding	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	--	--	--
holding	Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share) — 733 shares (Direct); Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share) — 10 shares (Indirect, By Son)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 40 shares Reference share price: $961.71 per share Direct holdings after grant: 733 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares granted 40 shares Common stock award to nonemployee director on March 31, 2026

Reference share price $961.71 per share Closing price used to value March 31, 2026 grant

Direct holdings after grant 733 shares Common stock directly owned by Kathleen Murphy post-grant

Indirect holdings by son 10 shares Common stock held indirectly “By Son”

Indirect holdings 2019 Descendants' Trust 5 shares Common stock held by The Murphy 2019 Descendants' Trust

Indirect holdings 2024 Family Trust 53 shares Common stock held by The Murphy 2024 Family Trust

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Grant/award acquisition with no cash paid per share

Key Terms

Nonemployee Directors, Stock Award and Incentive Plan, Common Stock, par Value $0.01 Per Share, +1 more

5 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.

par Value $0.01 Per Share financial

"Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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^*

Murphy Kathleen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BLACKROCK, INC.

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
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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		40(1)	A	$0	733	D
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)								10	I	By Son
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)								5	I	By The Murphy 2019 Descendants' Trust
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)								53	I	By The Murphy 2024 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. 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 Kathleen Murphy	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did BlackRock (BLK) report for director Kathleen Murphy?

BlackRock (BLK) reported that director Kathleen Murphy received a grant of 40 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026. The award is a stock-based compensation grant to a nonemployee director, not an open-market share purchase or sale, and increases her direct holdings.

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares were granted to Kathleen Murphy and at what reference price?

Kathleen Murphy was granted 40 shares of BlackRock (BLK) common stock. The grant was valued using a reference price of $961.71 per share, which was the closing market price on March 31, 2026, as described in the accompanying footnote to the award.

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares does Kathleen Murphy hold directly after this grant?

After the March 31, 2026 grant, Kathleen Murphy directly holds 733 shares of BlackRock (BLK) common stock. This figure reflects her direct ownership position reported in the Form 4, separate from any indirect holdings reported through related family entities.

What indirect BlackRock (BLK) holdings related to Kathleen Murphy are disclosed?

The filing discloses indirect BlackRock (BLK) holdings associated with Kathleen Murphy, including 10 shares held by her son, 5 shares held by The Murphy 2019 Descendants' Trust and 53 shares held by The Murphy 2024 Family Trust, each reported as indirect ownership interests.

Was the BlackRock (BLK) share grant to Kathleen Murphy an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase of BlackRock (BLK) shares. It is reported with code A as a grant or award of 40 shares to a nonemployee director under a stock incentive plan, at no cash cost per share to Murphy in the transaction.

Under which plan was Kathleen Murphy’s BlackRock (BLK) stock grant made?

The 40-share grant to Kathleen Murphy was made under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. This plan provides stock-based compensation to eligible participants, including nonemployee directors, using the stock’s market closing price as a valuation reference.