BlackRock Director Kathleen Murphy Receives Quarterly Stock Award

Transaction Overview

On October 2, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. ($BLK) filed a Form 4 on behalf of Director Kathleen Murphy reporting an equity grant:

• Date of Transaction: September 30, 2026
• Security: Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)
• Transaction Code: A (Grant, award, or other acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d))
• Number of Shares: 36 shares
• Reported Price: $0.00 per share (Footnote specifies the award was based on the September 30, 2026 closing price of $1,058.29 per share, representing approximately $38,098 in award value)
• Direct Ownership Post-Transaction: 810 shares

Indirect Holdings

In addition to the 810 direct shares, the filing reports the following indirect holdings:

• 10 shares held by son
• 5 shares held by The Murphy 2019 Descendants' Trust
• 53 shares held by The Murphy 2024 Family Trust

Context & Significance

This transaction represents routine quarterly stock compensation granted to non-employee directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. Because it is an automatic, non-discretionary equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale, its trading significance is classified as Low.