BlackRock Director Margaret L. Johnson Receives Quarterly Stock Award

Executive Summary

On October 2, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. ($BLK) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Director Margaret L. Johnson was granted 33 shares of Common Stock on September 30, 2026. The transaction is classified under Code 'A' as an equity award granted to non-employee directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.

Transaction Details

• Date of Transaction: September 30, 2026
• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Code: A (Award / Grant)
• Shares Acquired: 33 shares
• Conversion / Purchase Price: $0.00 (Footnote indicates valuation based on the closing price of $1,058.29 per share on September 30, 2026, totaling approximately $34,923.57 in grant value)
• Direct Ownership After Transaction: 2,067 shares
• Indirect Holdings: 2,134 shares held by a Family Trust

Market Impact & Trading Significance

This transaction represents routine quarterly equity compensation awarded to an independent board member. Because it reflects standard director retainer equity compensation rather than discretionary open-market buying or selling, it carries a Low trading significance and does not indicate directional sentiment from company leadership.