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BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

BITNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$12.58
+$0.03(+0.20%)
Market Cap$539733901
P/E Ratio
52W High$15.12
52W Low$12.21

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

BIT · shares outstanding · updated Jun 9, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
52.1M +34.71% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 38.7M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
52.1M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.00%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
+34.71%
year-over-year
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-09

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+11.5%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+6.8%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+3.1%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 52.1M
52.1M
+34.71%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 38.7M
38.7M
+2.09%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 37.9M
37.9M
+0.85%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 37.6M
37.6M
-0.10%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 37.7M
37.6M
+0.20%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Financial Services sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Financial Services sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs BIT
#1
Bank of America CorporationBAC
Bank of America Corporation
7.365B+>999%
#2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.789B+>999%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.157B+>999%
#4
Visa Inc.V
Visa Inc.
1.942B+>999%
#5
Mastercard IncorporatedMA
Mastercard Incorporated
897.0M+>999%
#6
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income TrustBIT
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income TrustYOU
52.1M
#7
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.4M-97.2%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust reports 52.1M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's basic shares outstanding (52.1M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (52.1M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.00%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's float is — (— of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) shares outstanding history from 2013 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 52.1M, a 34.71% increase year-over-year. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust FY 2025 shares outstanding were 52.1M, a +34.71% increase from FY 2024.

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is a leading company operating in the Financial Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +3.1% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

BIT shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) has approximately 52.1M basic shares outstanding and 52.1M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +34.71% year-over-year increase from FY 2024 (38.7M). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-09