BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) closed fiscal year 2025 with 155 M shares outstanding and a dividend of 20.84 USD per share.
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) closed fiscal year 2025 with 155 M shares outstanding and a dividend of 20.84 USD per share. Over the year the share count rose by 0.12 M shares on a net basis, typically through stock-based compensation and options. Since 2022 the share count has grown by 1.7 %. The dividend per share was 20.84 USD, up 2.2 % year on year. Total dividends paid came to 3.35 B USD, spread over 4 payments. The series covers 4 fiscal years, from 2022 to 2025. Per-share amounts are stated in USD. Share counts and dividends come from as-reported SEC EDGAR filings, with no restatements or adjustments of our own.
Fiscal year end: December
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding, year-end | 152M | 149M | 155M | 155M |
| Shares issued — SBC/options | — | 0.00M | 6.45M | 0.12M |
| Shares issued (%) | — | 0.00 % | 4.16 % | 0.08 % |
| Shares repurchased | — | -3.94M | 0.00M | 0.00M |
| Shares repurchased (%) | — | -2.65 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
| Net addition/reduction | — | -3.94M | 6.45M | 0.12M |
| Net addition/reduction (%) | — | -2.65 % | 4.16 % | 0.08 % |
Fiscal year end: December
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share (DPS) | 19.52 | 20.00 | 20.40 | 20.84 |
| Payout Ratio (%) | 57.74 % | 55.16 % | 48.69 % | 60.27 % |
| Number of payments | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Dividends paid (total) | 2.99B | 3.04B | 3.10B | 3.35B |
| Dividend Yield (%) | 2.79 % | 2.46 % | 1.95 % | 1.92 % |
Figures in USD
