Nixon Gordon M. 4

What Happened Gordon M. Nixon, a Director of BlackRock, received an award of 37 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026. The Form 4 reports the shares were acquired at $0.00 (a grant). The filing values the shares using the June 30 closing price of $961.56 per share, implying a grant value of about $35,577.72.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-30; filing date: 2026-07-02 (filed within the typical 2-business-day window).
• Transaction type: A = Award/Grant; reported acquisition price: $0.00.
• Per-share valuation used in footnote: $961.56 (closing price on 6/30/2026).
• Total implied value: ~$35,578 (37 × $961.56 = $35,577.72).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
• Footnote: Grant made under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan to nonemployee directors (Footnote F1).

Context This is a routine director equity award as part of nonemployee director compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale. Such grants are common and are reported at $0.00 because they are awarded rather than bought; the filing includes a valuation based on the market close for disclosure. Awards to directors generally reflect compensation policy rather than a direct signal of the director’s personal view on the stock.