FORD WILLIAM E 4

What Happened
William E. Ford, a director of BlackRock, received a grant of 214 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 16, 2026. The award was valued using an average per-share price of $1,170.18 (the average of the high and low on the grant date), making the grant worth approximately $250,419. This was an award/grant (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and valuation date: 2026-01-16; valuation price used: $1,170.18 per share.
• Shares/units granted: 214 RSUs; total grant value ≈ $250,418.52 (rounded ≈ $250,419).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: RSUs were granted under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. They vest upon the director’s election or re‑election at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will be settled in shares on the third anniversary of the grant unless the director elects settlement upon ceasing Board membership (either lump sum or five annual installments).
• Filing timing: Form 4 was filed on 2026-01-21 for a 2026-01-16 grant. Form 4s are generally due within two business days of the transaction; this filing appears to have been submitted after that typical deadline.

Context
RSU grants to non-employee directors are a routine form of compensation and do not represent an open-market purchase or sale. Vesting and settlement timing (here, contingent on re-election and typically settled three years after grant) affect when the director actually receives shares. Awards can be useful to know for dilution and executive/board compensation tracking but do not, by themselves, indicate the director’s short-term market sentiment.