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Block, Inc.
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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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%
5 neutral
24%
0 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
3 Stocks Peter Lynch Would Love
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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