Blackrock

BLK

Market cap $171B

BlackRock NYSE: BLK executives said the asset manager delivered record second-quarter results and its strongest first half on record, driven by broad-based client inflows, higher markets, acquisitions and continued demand for ETFs, private markets and technology offerings.

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BlackRock (BLK) shares climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday after the world's largest asset manager reported second-quarter earnings, revenue and assets under management that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company reported adjusted net income of $2.3 billion for the quarter, up 22% from a year earlier, while assets under management (AUM) rose 22% year over year to a record $15.3 trillion, marking the first time the firm has crossed the $15 trillion milestone.

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BlackRock (BLK) came out with quarterly earnings of $13.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $12.05 per share a year ago.

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BlackRock stock was gaining as it beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and assets under management.

BlackRock beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday as a stock market rally lifted the value of client assets and investors ​poured money into its exchange-traded funds, sending its shares up 6% in premarket trading.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. The company's earnings release and supplemental materials are available via ir.blackrock.com/quarterlyresults. Teleconference and Webcast Details Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink, President, Robert S. Kapito, and Chief Financial Officer, Martin S. Small, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts at 7:30 a.m. ET. Members of the public.

BlackRock (BLK) is set to report its second-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday, July 15, with Wall Street expecting the world's largest asset manager to deliver another quarter of revenue and earnings growth. Analysts expect BlackRock to report earnings per share of $12.65, up 5.0% from a year earlier, on revenue of $6.74 billion, representing 24.4% year-over-year growth.