[Form 4] Blackrock, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) Form 4 filing dated 07/02/2025 reports that Board Director Charles H. Robbins received a routine equity award.

• Transaction date: 06/30/2025
• Security: BlackRock common stock (par value $0.01)
• Transaction code: A (grant under company equity plan)
• Number of shares granted: 28
• Reference price: $1,049.25 per share (closing price on grant date)
• Approximate award value: $29,379 (28 shares × $1,049.25)
• Post-transaction direct holdings: 2,796 shares
• Ownership type: Direct (D)
• Plan: Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (non-employee director compensation)

The filing shows no dispositions, derivative transactions, or 10b5-1 plan usage. The grant modestly increases Robbins’ stake but represents a standard annual director award rather than an open-market purchase, carrying limited signaling value for investors.

Positive

• Director equity alignment: Charles Robbins’ receipt of stock maintains alignment of board compensation with shareholder interests.

Negative

• Immaterial size: The 28-share grant (≈$29k) is too small to provide a meaningful insider-sentiment signal or affect share supply.
• Not a market purchase: Shares were granted, not bought on the open market, limiting bullish interpretation.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Small, routine director grant; negligible valuation impact, neutral signal.

The award of 28 shares—worth roughly $29 k—falls well below materiality thresholds for a $100 bn-plus market-cap firm like BlackRock. Because it is part of the board’s regular compensation program (code A), it does not represent discretionary buying and therefore offers little insight into management’s view of valuation. Robbins’ total direct holdings rise to 2,796 shares, a 1.0% incremental increase to his personal stake but immaterial in absolute terms. I view the event as neutral for valuation or sentiment.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR Standard equity alignment practice; confirms ongoing board compensation policy.

The disclosure reaffirms BlackRock’s use of equity to align director incentives with shareholders through its 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. While alignment is positive from a governance standpoint, the small quantum does not materially enhance ownership concentration or board independence metrics. No red flags or unusual structures appear in 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^*

Robbins Charles

(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)
06/30/2025

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)	06/30/2025		A		28(1)	A	$0	2,796	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 $1,049.25 per share which was the closing price of the stock on June 30, 2025.

	/s/ R. Andrew Dickson III as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles H. Robbins	07/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares did Charles Robbins acquire?

28 shares were granted on 06/30/2025.

What was the price reference for the share grant?

The award was based on the $1,049.25 closing price of BLK on 06/30/2025.

What is Charles Robbins’ total BLK ownership after the transaction?

He now directly owns 2,796 shares.

Was the transaction an open-market purchase?

No. It was a stock award (code A) under BlackRock’s 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.

Does the filing mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No, the Form 4 does not indicate use of a 10b5-1 plan for this grant.

When was the Form 4 filed?

The filing was signed and submitted on 07/02/2025.