Vestberg Hans Erik 4

What Happened
Hans Erik Vestberg, a member of BlackRock’s Board of Directors, was granted 214 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 16, 2026. The award shows $0.00 paid per share (award code A) and uses an average market price of $1,170.18 per share, giving the grant a fair value of approximately $250,418.52. These RSUs are grants to a non-employee director under BlackRock’s equity plan (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: January 16, 2026; Form 4 filed January 21, 2026.
• Grant details: 214 RSUs, $0.00 cash consideration; fair-market price used: $1,170.18/share; total grant value ≈ $250,418.52.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: RSUs 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 elected earlier settlement upon leaving the Board (lump sum or five annual installments).
• Timeliness: Filing posted Jan 21 while the grant occurred Jan 16. Form 4s are generally due within two business days; because Jan 19, 2026 was a holiday, the filing appears to be one business day late.

Context
RSU grants to non-employee directors are routine compensation for board service and differ from insider purchases or sales. They represent deferred equity compensation (not an immediate purchase) and do not, by themselves, indicate a trading signal about future company performance.