BlackRock revenue climbs 19% as assets hit record $15.5T
What's the deal? BlackRock reported third-quarter revenue up 19% year-on-year after pulling in $205 billion of net new money, pushing total assets under management to a record $15.5 trillion. Adjusted earnings per share rose 38% to $15.93, beating the $14.15 average analyst estimate compiled by BloombergDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
Where did the money go? The firm added $135 billion in net flows to exchange-traded funds and $66 billion to active strategies. Cash and money-market funds drew $31 billion, while long-term funds pulled in $175 billion, topping analysts' $159 billion forecast.
Why now? These are the first quarterly results to fold in year-ago data that includes HPS Investment PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the alternative-credit specialist BlackRock bought for $12 billion in July 2025.
What's the endgame? The HPS deal was BlackRock's third major push into private markets, following acquisitions of Global Infrastructure PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and private-data firm Preqin. The company is working to shed the traditional asset-manager label by leaning on private markets, risk management, and technology analytics for financial clients.
“The demand for capital is growing across the global economy, and BlackRock is increasingly at the center of how that capital is deployed and managed,” chief executive officer Larry Fink said in a statement (translated from Spanish).
What could go wrong? Investors have stayed cool on the stock. Through Tuesday, BlackRock shares were down 0.4% for the year, trailing the S&P 500's 14% gain.
The signal: BlackRock is betting that private markets, not just index funds, define its next chapter — and the record asset pile suggests capital keeps flowing its way regardless of a lagging share price.
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