Block, Inc. (XYZ)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol XYZ
  • Rev/Share 38.6453
  • Book/Share 34.6079
  • PB 1.7814
  • Debt/Equity 0.2816
  • CurrentRatio 2.2693
  • ROIC 0.1035

 

  • MktCap 37979336018.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.9334
  • PFCF 31.7166
  • PE 14.6261
  • Debt/Assets 0.1661
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.1276

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 4
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade XYZ BNP Paribas Exane Neutral Outperform -- $72 May 27, 2025
Downgrade XYZ Macquarie Outperform Neutral -- $50 May 5, 2025
Downgrade XYZ Seaport Research Partners Buy Neutral -- -- May 2, 2025
Downgrade XYZ BMO Capital Markets Outperform Market Perform -- $58 May 2, 2025
Downgrade XYZ The Benchmark Company Buy Hold -- -- May 2, 2025
Downgrade XYZ Wells Fargo Overweight Equal Weight -- $50 May 2, 2025
Downgrade XYZ Piper Sandler Overweight Neutral -- $51 May 2, 2025
Upgrade XYZ Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight -- $67 April 3, 2025
Upgrade XYZ Keefe Bruyette Market Perform Outperform $87 $80 March 18, 2025
Upgrade XYZ Morgan Stanley Underweight Equal Weight -- $65 Feb. 25, 2025

News

Can Block's Expanding Merchant Network Push the XYZ Stock higher?
XYZ
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

XYZ's growing merchant network and Cash App tools boost optimism, but the stock still lags amid weak earnings outlook and valuation concerns.

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Options Corner: XYZ Upgrade and Example Trade
XYZ
Published: May 27, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Block (XYZ) catches an upgrade to begin the week, as BNP Paribas lifts the fintech company to an Outperform rating with a $72 price target. Rick Ducat looks at the stock price activity over the past year, pointing to recent lows and an RSI study that is trending slightly upwards.

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COIN vs. XYZ: Which Crypto-Focused Fintech Stock is a Safe Investment?
COIN, XYZ
Published: May 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COIN gains 6% YTD as crypto tailwinds boost revenues. Block drops 31% amid fintech rivalry and weak consumer spending.

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After 5 Years of Holding, Here's Why I Reluctantly Just Sold These 2 Stocks (and What I'm Looking for Now)
PINS, XYZ
Published: May 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

In 2020, I had a special year as an investor. My retirement account with my employer previously had money invested in target funds -- investment vehicles with a retirement date in mind.

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PayPal vs. Block: Which Fintech Stock is a Stronger Buy Right Now?
PYPL, XYZ
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PayPal PYPL and Block XYZ are well-known providers of digital payments in the rapidly evolving fintech sector. Both offer peer-to-peer payments, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solutions and a cryptocurrency buy-sell platform.

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3 Stocks Peter Lynch Would Love
AIG, KGC, XYZ
Published: May 15, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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.

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MercadoLibre vs. Block: Which Fintech-Driven Stock Has More Upside?
MELI, XYZ
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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.

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Prediction: The Block Sell-Off Is a Buying Opportunity
XYZ
Published: May 06, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

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.

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ON Slides Despite Earnings Beat, XYZ Downgrade, TSN Revenue Trim
XYZ
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

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.

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Block Shares Crash On Cash App Miss: Analyst Says 'Not An Investable Story'
XYZ
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

Block Inc XYZ shares are tanking on Friday after the company announced on Thursday downbeat first-quarter results.

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Why Block Stock Is Crashing Today
XYZ
Published: May 02, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Block (XYZ -20.98%) are falling on Friday. The stock dropped 20.7% as of 12:55 p.m.

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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest
AAPL, AMZN, DAL, GOOG, GOOGL, XYZ
Published: May 02, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Tariffs remain top of mind for tech companies this earnings season, but some businesses are feeling more pain than others. Advertising-heavy businesses seem to be holding on in the near-term as consumer-focused models start to feel the pinch from slowing spending.

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Block shares plunge after revenue miss, guidance cut
XYZ
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) plunged more than 20% on Friday after the payments company posted a sharp miss on first-quarter earnings and revenue and cut its full-year profit guidance, raising fresh concerns about the growth prospects of its Cash App business. The company reported earnings of $0.56 per share, well below Wall Street estimates of $0.97, while revenue fell to $5.77 billion, missing expectations of $6.19 billion.

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Cash App Slowdown Highlights Shifting Consumer Behavior as They Focus on Essentials
XYZ
Published: May 02, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Block fell more than 20% Friday (May 2), as slowing growth has prompted management to issue cautious guidance. As PYMNTS noted in its own coverage, there's a bit of brand repositioning in the works, and a strong embrace of artificial intelligence (AI) to fine-tune operations.

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Block Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Down Y/Y, Shares Drop
XYZ
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

XYZ's first-quarter 2025 results suffer from an unfavorable change in consumer spending patterns.

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Block plunges 20% as Cash App miss triggers downgrades
XYZ
Published: May 02, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Block shares were on track for their second-worst day, plunging more than 20% after a brutal quarterly report and a wave of analyst downgrades. Analysts flagged fresh concerns around stagnant Cash App user growth, muted consumer demand and a soft macro environment that may weigh on monetization.

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Block: Falling Like Rain, But It's Time To Embrace The Pain
XYZ
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Block, Inc. investors navigated a severe hammering over the past few months, as the market sent it crashing down 50%. As a fintech growth stock, investors are arguably pricing in significant economic challenges on its business. With more exposure to the SMB base and less wealthy consumers, Block might have more challenges if the economic disruption proved to be more significant.

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Fintech Stocks in Focus as Earnings Circle
PYPL, SOFI, XYZ
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Fintech stocks SoFi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SOFI) and PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) are in focus today, after both companies announced better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue results.

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Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Block Stock Before Q1 Earnings?
XYZ
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

XYZ's first-quarter 2025 results are expected to benefit from a robust portfolio and rich partner base. However, a stretched valuation is a concern.

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Introducing the Next-Generation Square Point of Sale App – A Single, Unified App to Power Commerce and Growth for Every Seller
XYZ
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Square announced the new Square Point of Sale app – its next-generation software that brings Square's deep vertical-specific commerce and payments functionality into a single, unified app that sellers can personalize to meet the complex needs of their business today, while supporting their business growth and evolution into the future. Sixteen years ago, Square launched its very first mobile card reader and point of sale app to enable any seller to accept.

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Block: My Top Overall Pick After 40% Plunge
XYZ
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Block, Inc. trades at the same levels it did in 2017, yet it has grown its business by 10x since then. The company has a strong balance sheet and has made meaningful strides in profitability. Key catalysts include the Afterpay integration and heightened commitment to margin expansion.

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Block's Unwarranted Selloff Triggers Rich Opportunities - Maintain Cautious Buy
XYZ
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Block's mixed Cash App performance in FQ4'24 and lumpy FQ1'25 guidance have triggered the stock's selloff, worsened by the uncertain macroeconomic environment. With the fintech's payment volume growth/gross profit growth decelerating, we can understand why the market has decided to discount its near-term prospects. This is despite the fintech's expanding profit margins, richer balance sheet, and promising FY2025 guidance, as we observe an increasingly crowded digital payment/wallet market.

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It's Been 44 Months Since Block Stock Set Its All-Time High. Here's 1 Reason to Buy Today.
XYZ
Published: April 03, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Block (XYZ -6.62%) -- initially called Square -- had its initial public offering (IPO) in November 2015. While the shares experienced wild bouts of volatility, the business registered fantastic growth.

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Block Dips 31% YTD: Should Investors Hold or Fold the Stock?
XYZ
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

XYZ is suffering from stiff competition despite an expanding partner base and strong positioning in the digital payments industry amid a stretched valuation.

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Block, Inc. and its Board of Directors Are Being Investigated by Wolf Popper LLP, a Leading Law Firm, for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
XYZ
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / Wolf Popper LLP is investigating potential derivative claims against members of the senior management and Board of Directors of Block, Inc. ("Block") (NYSE:XYZ) concerning Block's deficient policies for complying with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) laws and regulations. Block (fka Square, Inc.) is a large financial technology company.

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4 Growth Stocks Down 20% or More to Buy Right Now
ACN, MDB, TTD, XYZ
Published: March 26, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Who in the investing world isn't seeking out promising growth stocks to add to their long-term portfolio? Well, I suppose some are not.

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XYZ LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Block, Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline
XYZ
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/block-inc-lawsuit-submission-form-2?prid=136891&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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Block, Inc. Class Action: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Block Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of March 18, 2025 - XYZ
XYZ
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/block-inc-lawsuit-submission-form-2?prid=136876&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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March 18, 2025 Deadline: Contact Levi & Korsinsky to Join Class Action Suit Against XYZ
XYZ
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/block-inc-lawsuit-submission-form-2?prid=136869&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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Options Corner: XYZ (The Fintech Stock Formerly Known as SQ)
XYZ
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Block (XYZ) has gone by many names and ticker symbols. But, as the fintech company embraces its blockchain roots, the analyst community is weighing in as Keefe Bruyette upgraded the stock to an Outperform.

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About Block, Inc. (XYZ)

  • IPO Date 2015-11-19
  • Website https://www.block.xyz
  • Industry Software - Infrastructure
  • CEO Mr. Jack Dorsey
  • Employees 12000

Block, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, creates tools that enables sellers to accept card payments and provides reporting and analytics, and next-day settlement. It provides hardware products, including Magstripe reader, which enables swiped transactions of magnetic stripe cards; Contactless and chip reader that accepts Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) chip cards and Near Field Communication payments; Square Stand, which enables an iPad to be used as a payment terminal or full point of sale solution; Square Register that combines its hardware, point-of-sale software, and payments technology; Square Terminal, a payments device and receipt printer to replace traditional keypad terminals, which accepts tap, dip, and swipe payments. The company also offers various software products, including Square Point of Sale; Square Appointments; Square for Retail; Square for Restaurants; Square Online and Square Online Checkout; Square Invoices; Square Virtual Terminal; Square Team Management; Square Contracts; Square Loyalty, Marketing, and Gift Cards; and Square Dashboard. In addition, it offers a developer platform, which includes application programming interfaces and software development kits. Further, the company provides Cash App, which enables to send, spend, and store money; and Weebly that offers customers website hosting and domain name registration solutions. It serves in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The company was formerly known as Square, Inc. and changed its name to Block, Inc. in December 2021. Block, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.