Block, Inc.

NYSE:SQ Stock Report

Market Cap: US$55.6b

Block Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Block is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 27.6% and 9.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 26.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12.5% in 3 years.

Key information

27.6%

Earnings growth rate

26.6%

EPS growth rate

Diversified Financial earnings growth-4.5%
Revenue growth rate9.9%
Future return on equity12.5%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated19 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Block: The Bitcoin Inflection Is Looming

Dec 14

Bitcoin Won't Help Block This Time

Dec 09

Block, Inc.'s (NYSE:SQ) Shares Leap 25% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Nov 20
Block, Inc.'s (NYSE:SQ) Shares Leap 25% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Block: A Cheap And Solid Fintech Play

Nov 08

Block: Too Complex To Unveil Its True Value

Oct 14

Block: Booming Momentum On Structural Growth Upside

Sep 29

Block: No Real Reasons To Panic Now

Sep 09

Block: Follow The Insiders And Buy

Aug 17

Block: Refined Strategy, Improved Profitability, Cheap Valuation

Aug 08

Block: Stay Conservative As Q2 Results Approach

Jul 30

Block: Breakout Rally Still Far Away, Reiterating A Speculative Buy

Jul 15

7 Reasons To Buy Block

Jul 01

Block Isn't Dead Money As A Growth Inflection Could Be Close

Jun 22

Block: 3 Reasons To Buy This Fintech On The Drop

Jun 09

Block: Wonderful Company At A Fair Price

May 27

Block: Buy The Federal Probe Fears, Long Term Story Intact

May 14

Block: Building Momentum

Apr 24

Block: Top Fintech Growth Stock Poised For A Breakout

Apr 14

Block: I Don't Get The Optimism

Apr 01

Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Soars 25% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

Mar 15
Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Soars 25% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

Block Continues To Be Cheaper As It Delivers Profitable Growth

Mar 02

Block: Huge Runway For Cash App Growth And Consistent Margin Improvement - 'Buy'

Feb 23

Block: Surprisingly Resilient As I Was Too Cautious (Upgrade)

Feb 07

Block: Buy The Opportunity

Jan 30

Block: Turnaround Underway

Jan 16

Block's Earnings Will Be Energized By AI (Rating Upgrade)

Jan 05

Block: A Doubtful Turnaround Story

Dec 22

Block: Growing Consumer Stickiness And Attachment Rates Trigger Long-Term Tailwinds

Nov 30

Block: Squarely In My Crosshairs For An Undervalued Growth Stock

Nov 17

Block Q3 Earnings: Strong Guidance Makes The Current Valuation Attractive

Nov 06

Block, Inc.: What To Look For In Q3

Oct 30

Block: Believe In Jack Dorsey As Company Inflects On GAAP Profitability

Oct 19

PayPal Vs. Block: Unlocking The Future Of Finance

Oct 09

Block: Not Time To Jump In Yet

Sep 29

Block Inc.: Still Not Cheap Enough, But It's Getting There

Sep 21

Block: Market Concerns Priced In, Time To Turn Bullish (Upwards Revised)

Sep 06

Block Is Just Getting Started

Aug 04

Block: Favorable Macro And Micro Factors Could Drive Stock Higher

Jul 16

Block: Time To Be Aggressive Before Others Jump In

Jul 10

Block: Tough Roads Ahead

Jun 12

Block: Bitcoin Bounce And Outstanding Execution

Jun 06

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:SQ - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202630,2132,3823,4503,78029
12/31/202527,2851,7202,8743,16338
12/31/202424,4031,1932,5192,05537
9/30/202423,8621,053717896N/A
6/30/202423,503681542702N/A
3/31/202422,883383145296N/A
12/31/202321,91610-50101N/A
9/30/202320,793-206796944N/A
6/30/202319,692-132322469N/A
3/31/202318,561-23879241N/A
12/31/202217,532-5415176N/A
9/30/202216,959-504167325N/A
6/30/202216,288-489563716N/A
3/31/202216,565-779651,106N/A
12/31/202117,661166714848N/A
9/30/202116,742537416566N/A
6/30/202115,931574423571N/A
3/31/202113,174358-12423N/A
12/31/20209,49821335173N/A
9/30/20207,652310219322N/A
6/30/20205,88530359148N/A
3/31/20205,135308484555N/A
12/31/20194,714375265328N/A
9/30/20194,333-44511581N/A
6/30/20193,948-53322390N/A
3/31/20193,589-53204275N/A
12/31/20183,298-38232295N/A
9/30/20182,982-2671116N/A
6/30/20182,685-62N/A108N/A
3/31/20182,421-72N/A136N/A
12/31/20172,214-63N/A128N/A
9/30/20172,050-62N/A130N/A
6/30/20171,904-79N/A146N/A
3/31/20171,791-90N/A81N/A
12/31/20161,709-172N/A23N/A
9/30/20161,631-237N/A41N/A
6/30/20161,524-259N/A-1N/A
3/31/20161,396-261N/A18N/A
12/31/20151,267-212N/A21N/A
9/30/20151,144-169N/A-19N/A
6/30/20151,039-152N/A-69N/A
3/31/2015936-158N/A-97N/A
12/31/2014850-154N/A-112N/A
12/31/2013552-104N/A-61N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SQ's forecast earnings growth (27.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: SQ's earnings (27.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SQ's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: SQ's revenue (9.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SQ's revenue (9.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SQ's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.5%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Block, Inc. is covered by 80 analysts. 38 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Oliver LesterArete Research Services LLP
Stephen BiggarArgus Research Company
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