XYZ

Block, Inc.

57.01 USD
-1.49
2.55%
At close May 15, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
57.01
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-2.55%
5 days
13.50%
1 month
3.50%
3 months
-32.28%
6 months
-32.37%
Year to date
-34.28%
1 year
-20.29%
5 years
-28.97%
10 years
336.19%
 

About: Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2024, Square's payment volume was almost USD 250 million.

Employees: 11,372

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

174% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 260 | Existing positions closed: 95

34% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $25.3B [Q3] → $33.8B (+$8.51B) [Q4]

16% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 25 [Q3] → 29 (+4) [Q4]

14% more funds holding

Funds holding: 969 [Q3] → 1,109 (+140) [Q4]

3.64% more ownership

Funds ownership: 67.77% [Q3] → 71.41% (+3.64%) [Q4]

6% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 359 | Existing positions reduced: 338

0% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.52B | Put options by funds: $2.51B

Research analyst outlook

21 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$50
12%
downside
Avg. target
$68
19%
upside
High target
$97
70%
upside

21 analyst ratings

16 positive
76%
neutral
24%
negative
0%
Barclays
Ramsey El-Assal
65% 1-year accuracy
42 / 65 met price target
0%downside
$57
Overweight
Maintained
5 May 2025
BMO Capital
Rufus Hone
69% 1-year accuracy
18 / 26 met price target
2%upside
$58
Market Perform
Downgraded
5 May 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Vasundhara Govil
42% 1-year accuracy
5 / 12 met price target
23%upside
$70
Outperform
Maintained
5 May 2025
Macquarie
Paul Golding
50% 1-year accuracy
30 / 60 met price target
12%downside
$50
Neutral
Downgraded
5 May 2025
Piper Sandler
Arvind Ramnani
61% 1-year accuracy
41 / 67 met price target
11%downside
$51
Neutral
Downgraded
2 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 54 articles about XYZ published over the past 30 days

Positive
24/7 Wall Street
14 hours ago
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Peter Lynch, one of the stock market's most legendary investors, transformed mutual fund management with his remarkable tenure at Fidelity's Magellan Fund from 1977 to 1990.
3 Stocks Peter Lynch Would Love
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
3 Absurdly Cheap Stocks Trading Near Their 52-Week Lows
Buying low and selling high is what investing comes down to. Often, however, investors get spooked when prices are low and avoid struggling stocks, thinking that they are destined to go even lower.
3 Absurdly Cheap Stocks Trading Near Their 52-Week Lows
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Block, Inc. (XYZ) Management presents at J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Technology, Media and Communications Conference (Transcript)
Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ ) J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Technology, Media and Communications Conference May 13, 2025 12:30 PM ET Company Participants Jack Dorsey - Block Head, Chairman, Co-Founder Amrita Ahuja - Foundational Lead Conference Call Participants Tien-Tsin Huang - JPMorgan Tien-Tsin Huang All right.
Block, Inc. (XYZ) Management presents at J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Technology, Media and Communications Conference (Transcript)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
MercadoLibre vs. Block: Which Fintech-Driven Stock Has More Upside?
MercadoLibre MELI and Block XYZ are well-known names in the growing fintech space. Both companies have gained strong attention for their digital payment solutions.
MercadoLibre vs. Block: Which Fintech-Driven Stock Has More Upside?
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Introducing Square Handheld: A Pocketable Powerhouse to Serve Tables, Manage Inventory, and Close Sales Anywhere
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Square launched Square Handheld, its most powerful, portable point-of-sale device ever. Combining a sleek, durable design with comprehensive, versatile software, Square Handheld enables sellers to manage everything from payments to back-of-house operations right from their pocket. Power Meets Portability Square Handheld is built for fast-moving and operationally complex businesses, offering an ergonomic, pocketable form factor — just 11 ounces and less t.
Introducing Square Handheld: A Pocketable Powerhouse to Serve Tables, Manage Inventory, and Close Sales Anywhere
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Square Powers Restaurant Growth with New Handheld Device and Next Generation Food and Beverage Platform
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Square delivered new hardware and software innovation to help restaurants grow and thrive, including its most powerful, portable point-of-sale device ever and restaurant-specific features and upgrades. Hundreds of thousands of food and beverage sellers have built resilient businesses using Square's refreshingly easy technology to balance scalability and hospitality. These innovations are part of Square Releases, the company's new, twice-yearly product laun.
Square Powers Restaurant Growth with New Handheld Device and Next Generation Food and Beverage Platform
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Prediction: The Block Sell-Off Is a Buying Opportunity
Block (XYZ 0.36%) got blocked by a number of potential investors after the fintech company's first-quarter earnings disappointed the market. The stock is now trading down more than 46% on the year as of this writing, following its recent sell-off.
Prediction: The Block Sell-Off Is a Buying Opportunity
Negative
Schwab Network
1 week ago
ON Slides Despite Earnings Beat, XYZ Downgrade, TSN Revenue Trim
Onsemi (ON) sold off this morning despite posting an earnings beat and guidance raise. Diane King Hall says an uncertain auto industry outlook may play a role in the selling action.
ON Slides Despite Earnings Beat, XYZ Downgrade, TSN Revenue Trim
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Block: Dead Man Walking (Rating Downgrade)
Block, Inc. saw a 20% stock price decline after Q1 earnings, with lowered guidance and slowing growth across the board. The company missed EPS estimates in three of the last four quarters, with net income and revenue significantly down. Block lacks a competitive edge in its markets, with Cash App and Square facing strong competition and no meaningful innovation.
Block: Dead Man Walking (Rating Downgrade)
Negative
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Block shares plummet 20% as Q1 earnings miss rattles Wall Street
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Block's earnings miss as investors digest a brutal quarterly report and a wave of analyst downgrades centered on Cash App.
Block shares plummet 20% as Q1 earnings miss rattles Wall Street
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