Johnson Margaret L 4

What Happened
Margaret L. Johnson, a director of BlackRock, reported gift transactions on Feb 4, 2026. The Form 4 shows a disposition of 419 shares as a gift (code G) at $0.00 and a corresponding acquisition of 419 shares as a gift at $0.00 — both entries report no cash exchanged (value $0). Because these entries are gifts rather than purchases or open‑market sales, they do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell signal about the stock.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 4, 2026; Form 4 filed February 6, 2026 (filed within the required two business days).
• Reported transactions: Gift (G) — Disposed 419 shares @ $0.00; Acquired 419 shares @ $0.00.
• Shares owned following the transaction: Not specified on the Form 4 filing.
• Footnotes/plan codes: Transactions reported as gifts (G); no purchase/sale codes or option exercises. No 10b5‑1 plan or tax‑withholding code is indicated on these entries.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (filed two business days after the transaction date).

Context
Gifts recorded on Form 4 often reflect transfers for estate planning, family transfers, or movements between accounts or trusts and generally do not convey the insider’s view on the stock’s near‑term prospects. Retail investors typically treat outright purchases by insiders as more informative signals than gifts or intra‑party transfers. For more detail, review the complete Form 4 filing (accession 0002012383-26-000918) or subsequent disclosures that may show resulting beneficial ownership.