BLK · 8-K · 20260715PR304013
Capital Return Program
BlackRock, Inc. · 2026-07-15 · Importance 74 · Surprise 58 · No source text
BlackRock repurchased $450 million of common shares during the second quarter of 2026. The company increased planned quarterly share repurchases to $550 million and raised planned 2026 share repurchases to $2 billion. Cash dividends declared and paid increased to $5.73 per share in the second quarter from $5.21 per share a year earlier, a $0.52 increase. Six-month cash dividends totaled $11.46 per share versus $10.42 per share in the prior-year period.
Key facts
- BlackRock increased its planned level of 2026 share repurchases to $2 billion. source
- BlackRock repurchased $450 million of shares in the current quarter and increased planned quarterly repurchases to $550 million. source
- Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter were 164.6 million, compared with 156.3 million in Q2 2025. source
- As of June 30, 2026, there were 155.0 million shares of common stock and 7.6 million Subco Units outstanding. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -0.8% | BlackRock increased its planned level of 2026 share repurchases to $2 billion. |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.3% | BlackRock repurchased $450 million of shares in the current quarter and increased planned quarterly repurchases to $550 million. |