Form 4: BLK Director Vestberg Adds 33 Shares via Stock Grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) Form 4 filing – 30 June 2025

Board member Hans E. Vestberg reported the award of 33 common shares on 30-Jun-2025 under the company’s 1999 Stock Award & Incentive Plan. The grant was valued at the day’s closing price of $1,049.25 per share but carried a cost basis of $0 to the director because it was an equity compensation award. Following the transaction, Vestberg’s direct beneficial ownership rises to 1,799 shares. No derivative securities were involved, and the filing does not reference any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The disclosure is routine and does not signal any change in corporate strategy or fundamentals.

Positive

• Director increased direct ownership to 1,799 shares, modestly improving alignment with shareholder interests.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Routine director stock award; neutral impact on BLK valuation.

This Form 4 reflects the annual equity retainer granted to non-employee directors. The modest size—33 shares worth about $35k—represents less than 0.0001 % of BlackRock’s shares outstanding and is therefore immaterial to market supply-demand dynamics. Nevertheless, continued stock-based compensation aligns the director’s interests with shareholders, affirming standard governance practices. There are no red flags such as large disposals, derivative hedging, or sales under a 10b5-1 plan. I classify the filing as informational and non-impactful for investors.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 33 shares

Net Buy 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)	33	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share) — 1,799 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 $1,049.25 per share which was the closing price of the stock on June 30, 2025.

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FAQ

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares did Hans E. Vestberg acquire?

He received 33 common shares on 30-Jun-2025.

What is Vestberg’s total BlackRock shareholding after the transaction?

His direct beneficial ownership stands at 1,799 shares.

Was the acquisition a market purchase or an award?

It was an equity award under BlackRock’s 1999 Stock Award & Incentive Plan, recorded at $0 cost to the director.

Does the Form 4 mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No, the filing does not reference any Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Are any derivative securities involved in this filing?

No derivative securities were reported in Table II.

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^*

Vestberg Hans Erik

(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		33(1)	A	$0	1,799	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 Hans E. Vestberg	07/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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