BlackRock Reports Earnings Per Share of $10.57 in Third Quarter 2026

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BlackRock disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its third quarter 2026 results, with diluted earnings per share (under GAAP accounting standards) of $10.57, or $15.93 on an adjusted basis, according to the company's filing. **Revenue and Earnings:** The company recorded 19% revenue growth compared to the third quarter 2025, while operating income (GAAP) rose 19% year over year. Adjusted operating income jumped 27%, and diluted earnings per share (GAAP) grew 25%, while adjusted earnings per share posted a 38% increase compared to the prior year, according to the company's filing. Technology services and subscription revenue grew 14% year over year, reflecting the company's expansion in technology solutions for asset management, according to the company's filing. **Assets Under Management and Flows:** Assets under management (AUM) reached $15.5 trillion at the end of the third quarter 2026, supported by net inflows of $869 billion over the past twelve months, representing 10% organic growth in base fees, according to the company's filing. In the third quarter alone, the company achieved net inflows of $205 billion and 11% year-over-year organic growth in base fees, according to the company's filing. **Private Markets and Share Buyback:** BlackRock raised $68 billion in Private Markets over the past twelve months, reflecting its expansion into non-exchange-listed investments, according to the company's filing. The company repurchased shares worth $550 million during the current quarter, a step that reduces the number of outstanding shares and supports earnings per share, according to the company's filing.