Small Martin

CFO Small Martin sold 27,047 shares of BLK for $31,675,812.92 on 2026-01-16, reducing holdings by 71.9%

Small Martin, BlackRock's CFO, executed 4 separate sales totaling 27,047 shares for $31,675,812.92 on a single day, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 10,557 shares from 37,604 shares (a 71.9% reduction). The blended average sale price of $1,171.14 sits 3.6% above the current price of $1,127.85 and 2.6% below the 52-week high of $1,202.59. Martin's prior sales at BLK show a 2-of-2 well-timed pattern at the 90-day horizon (both prior sales preceded subsequent declines), though his cross-ticker track record exhibits a 100% well-timed sell rate at 90 days. The substantial magnitude of this reduction—eliminating roughly three-quarters of prior holdings in a single filing—represents a material shift in insider position rather than routine portfolio activity.

Small Martin (CFO) sold 1,258 shares of BLK at $1,043.38; prior two BLK trades both well-timed with negative 90d returns.

CFO Small Martin sold 1,258 shares (16.8% of pre-transaction holdings) at $1,043.38 on 2025-12-01, reducing his stake to 6,209 shares. His prior trade history at BlackRock is notable: both previous sells in 2024 were well-timed against the 90-day mark, with 90-day returns of -3.7% and -3.8% respectively, demonstrating a pattern of selling ahead of subsequent declines. The stock is currently 10.2% below its 52-week high and showing a 90-day decline of -2.6%, consistent with the pattern from his prior transactions. Cross-ticker, Martin's track record shows a 100% well-timed rate on 2 prior sells, though this must be weighted against BlackRock's strong fundamentals: $6.5B in revenue, $1.3B net income, 16.2% annual revenue growth, and a 27.44 P/E ratio. The transaction itself does not appear to be driven by fundamental deterioration but rather reflects a historical pattern of well-timed exit timing at this ticker.