BlackRock delivered a strong fourth quarter, beating analyst estimates with adjusted EPS of $13.16 and revenue of $7 billion. Assets under management surged to a record $14 trillion, driven by record quarterly net inflows of $342 billion. The firm's shares rose 1.4% following the announcement, reflecting investor confidence in the results.

CEO Laurence D. Fink attributed the success to accelerating momentum across the entire platform, citing the strongest year of net inflows in company history. Broad strength was seen in iShares ETFs, systematic active equities, and private markets. Full-year 2025 inflows reached $698 billion, powering 9% organic base fee growth.

The board approved a 10% dividend increase to $5.73 per share and authorized an additional 7 million share repurchase. For the full year, adjusted EPS was $48.09 on $24.22 billion in revenue, up 19%. ETFs remained the primary growth engine, pulling in $527 billion for the year and $181 billion in Q4 alone.