- BlackRock shares rose more than 6% after the firm raised its quarterly cash dividend to $5.73 and authorized additional share buybacks.
- BlackRock reported Q4 2025 EPS of $13.16 and revenue of $7.01 billion, both above Wall Street’s consensus forecasts.
- Assets under management increased 22% year-over-year to a record $14.04 trillion.
- Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer, is a finalist for Fed Chair and was recently interviewed by the Trump administration.
- BlackRock saw strong inflows to its crypto ETFs, adding about $102.9 million of ETH and over $287 million of BTC to its holdings.
On Thursday, BlackRock shares climbed after the firm announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend and additional stock repurchases, following a strong Q4 2025 earnings report and notable crypto ETF inflows. The moves came as the company reported rising profits, growing assets, and news around its CIO being a finalist for Fed Chair.
BlackRock said it will pay a quarterly dividend of $5.73 per share, up from $5.22, and authorized the purchase of seven million more shares under its current repurchase program. The announcements helped lift the stock by more than 6% in trading.
For Q4 2025, BlackRock reported earnings per share of $13.16, a 10% increase, and revenue of $7.01 billion, a 23% gain. Both figures beat Wall Street’s consensus of $12.24 per share and $6.76 billion in revenue.
The firm reported assets under management rose 22% year-over-year in the quarter to a record $14.04 trillion. That total includes the company’s growing crypto holdings and other investment products.
Rick Rieder, one of four finalists to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, was interviewed Thursday by the Trump administration and other officials. His potential appointment has unclear implications for his role at BlackRock but adds to investor attention on the stock.
BlackRock said its crypto ETFs saw strong inflows recently, purchasing about $102.9 million of ETH and over $287 million of BTC. The firm now manages more than $14 trillion in assets, and analysts hold a consensus Strong Buy rating based on six Buy and two Hold recommendations, with an average price target of $1,321.25 versus a current price of $1,156.65.
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