Block (XYZ) Stock Overview
Block, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, builds ecosystems focused on commerce and financial products and services in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$79.49 |
| 52 Week High | US$86.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$48.21 |
| Beta | 2.52 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.09% |
| 3 Month Change | 6.44% |
| 1 Year Change | 6.51% |
| 3 Year Change | 55.10% |
| 5 Year Change | -68.23% |
| Change since IPO | 508.19% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Sep 07
Block: The 40% AI Restructuring Is Paying Off Ahead Of Schedule
Summary Block is delivering accelerating top line growth and substantial margin expansion post-restructuring, driven by Cash App lending and operational efficiencies. XYZ posted 25% YoY gross profit growth and a 27% adjusted operating margin, both exceeding guidance, with Cash App origination volumes up 59% YoY. The stock trades at ~20x earnings, with consensus expecting double-digit top line growth and significant operating leverage; I reiterate my buy rating. Key risks include potential cyclicality in Cash App lending and loan losses, but a strong balance sheet and visible catalysts support a compelling return outlook. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Sep 03
XYZ: AI Efficiency And Cash App Lending Will Reset Earnings Power
Analysts have lifted Block's fair value estimate from $110.16 to $119.45 as they factor in higher profit margins, a slightly higher future P/E assumption, and recent price target increases that highlight strong Cash App trends, alongside ongoing questions about Square as a second growth engine. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block points to a generally constructive tone, with many bullish analysts raising price targets following Q2 results and company updates.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Sep 07
Block: The 40% AI Restructuring Is Paying Off Ahead Of Schedule
Summary Block is delivering accelerating top line growth and substantial margin expansion post-restructuring, driven by Cash App lending and operational efficiencies. XYZ posted 25% YoY gross profit growth and a 27% adjusted operating margin, both exceeding guidance, with Cash App origination volumes up 59% YoY. The stock trades at ~20x earnings, with consensus expecting double-digit top line growth and significant operating leverage; I reiterate my buy rating. Key risks include potential cyclicality in Cash App lending and loan losses, but a strong balance sheet and visible catalysts support a compelling return outlook. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Sep 03
XYZ: AI Efficiency And Cash App Lending Will Reset Earnings Power
Analysts have lifted Block's fair value estimate from $110.16 to $119.45 as they factor in higher profit margins, a slightly higher future P/E assumption, and recent price target increases that highlight strong Cash App trends, alongside ongoing questions about Square as a second growth engine. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block points to a generally constructive tone, with many bullish analysts raising price targets following Q2 results and company updates.
Narrative Update • Aug 13
XYZ: AI Reorganization And Cash App Monetization Will Support Future Upside
Block's analyst price target has been lifted, with the updated fair value estimate moving from $93.23 to $97.60 as analysts factor in recent beat and raise quarters, higher expected profit margins, and continued model updates following strong Q2 results across both Square and Cash App. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block points to a cluster of upward price target revisions, with many firms reacting directly to Q2 performance across Square and Cash App as well as updated guidance.Narrative Update • Jul 30
XYZ: AI Native Transformation And Conviction List Status Will Support Future Upside
Block’s analyst fair value estimate has increased to $93.23 from $90.52, as analysts incorporate a slightly lower discount rate, modest adjustments to revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and updated long-term P/E expectations informed by a series of recent price target increases across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block points to a clear shift in tone, with a series of price target increases and fresh ratings shaping how investors may think about valuation, execution and growth durability.Narrative Update • Jul 16
XYZ: AI Led Margin Reset Should Support Future Earnings Power Repricing
The analyst price target for Block has increased to $115, supported by broader Street research pointing to AI-driven margin and free cash flow benefits, improving revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, as well as a slightly lower discount rate and future P/E in updated models. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Block highlights a cluster of bullish analysts who are leaning into AI driven margin and free cash flow assumptions, as well as improving execution across Cash App and Square.
Narrative Update • Jul 02
XYZ: AI Efficiency Push May Support Stickier Users But Competitive Risks Persist
Analysts have lifted the price target for Block, with a higher fair value estimate of $71.57 supported by slightly stronger modeled revenue growth, profit margins, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Block points to a generally constructive stance, with several firms lifting price targets and highlighting earnings potential, product momentum, and cost efficiencies.Narrative Update • Jun 18
XYZ: AI And Product Expansion May Support Stickier Users But Execution Risks Remain
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Block stock from $60.88 to $68.14, citing a series of price target increases, stronger profit margin assumptions, a slightly lower discount rate, and expectations for stickier user growth across Cash App and Square. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Block clusters around higher fair value and price targets, but the tone is not uniformly positive.Narrative Update • Jun 04
XYZ: AI Restructuring And Conviction List Inclusion Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts lifted their fair value estimate for Block by about $5 to $90.52, reflecting recent price target increases, the addition of Block to a major US conviction list, and survey evidence indicating growing momentum and user stickiness across the platform. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block shows a cluster of revised targets and fresh coverage, giving you a clearer picture of how professionals are weighing the stock's execution, growth drivers, and risks.Narrative Update • May 20
XYZ: AI Driven Workforce Reset Should Support Future Earnings Power Repricing
Block's analyst fair value estimate has inched up by about $1 to $112.45, as analysts factor in higher expected revenue growth and profit margins, along with a slightly lower discount rate and more conservative future P/E assumptions following recent price target increases across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research skewed toward positive reassessments of Block, with a series of target hikes, upgrades, and new coverage pointing to improving confidence in execution and earnings power.Narrative Update • May 03
XYZ: AI Driven Workforce Reset Will Support Future Profitability Repricing
Analysts have modestly raised their price targets on Block, citing recent upgrades and Buy ratings that highlight confidence in the company's AI driven cost actions and product improvements. This is reflected in a slightly higher fair value estimate of $111.26 and an updated long term P/E assumption of about 17.8x.Narrative Update • Apr 17
XYZ: AI Driven Workforce Cuts Could Constrain Execution And Future Upside
Narrative Update on Block The analyst price target framework for Block has shifted higher to reflect a fair value estimate of $60.88. Analysts point to recent upgrades, AI driven cost actions, and margin focused Q4 commentary as reasons to adjust the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in the model.Narrative Update • Apr 03
XYZ: AI Driven Workforce Cuts Will Reset Cost Base And Profitability Profile
Analysts trimmed their fair value estimate for Block slightly to about $111.05 from $111.46, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E after a wave of recent upgrades and bullish initiations that highlight AI driven cost actions and product expansion. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Block has tilted clearly positive, with a cluster of upgrades, reinstatements, and supportive sector views concentrated around the companys latest quarterly update and AI related cost actions.Narrative Update • Mar 20
XYZ: AI Driven Workforce Reduction Will Transform Profitability Profile
The analyst price target for Block has been raised from $104 to about $111, with analysts pointing to stronger modeled revenue growth, higher profit margins, and efficiency gains from AI driven headcount reductions as key supports for the revision. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block has tilted constructive, with several bullish analysts raising price targets or moving to more positive ratings after the company outlined a 40% workforce reduction tied to AI driven efficiencies and laid out longer term profitability goals.Narrative Update • Mar 06
XYZ: AI Efficiency And Workforce Reset Will Drive Medium Term Upside
Analysts nudged our Block fair value estimate higher from $84.21 to $85.52. This reflects updated views on stronger profitability and revenue growth potential, partly offset by the use of a lower future P/E multiple as recent research highlights AI driven efficiency plans, workforce reductions, and evolving sentiment around payment stock valuations.Narrative Update • Feb 19
XYZ: Balanced Outlook As BNPL Momentum And Cost Cuts Shape Future Upside
Our updated narrative trims Block's fair value estimate slightly to $57.13 from $59.13. This reflects analysts' recent cuts to price targets in the $4 to $20 range as sector P/E multiples compress, even as they still highlight building momentum and support for the buy now, pay later opportunity.Narrative Update • Feb 05
XYZ: BNPL Adoption And Execution Improvements Will Drive Medium Term Upside Momentum
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for Block, lifting it by about US$0.20 per share. Recent research points to building momentum in the business and a willingness to assign a slightly higher future P/E multiple, despite more tempered assumptions for growth and margins.Narrative Update • Jan 22
XYZ: Balanced Outlook As Seller Profit Risks And BNPL Exposure Shape Upside
Narrative Update Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Block higher to about $59 per share from roughly $58, tying this to updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple after a mix of recent target raises and cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Block reflects a mixed but increasingly balanced view, with optimism on product and growth plans offset by concerns about execution and how much investors are being asked to pay for that story.Narrative Update • Jan 07
XYZ: Medium Term Margin Expansion And Product Execution Will Drive Renewed Upside Momentum
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Block by a few dollars into the high US$80s, reflecting slightly softer revenue growth assumptions along with higher expected profit margins and confidence from recent upgrades and new Buy initiations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Block point to a mixed but engaged analyst community, with several firms revisiting their models after earnings, Investor Day and sector wide reviews in payments and fintech.Narrative Update • Dec 21
XYZ Risks Around Seller Profit Trends Will Constrain Upside Ahead
Analysts have nudged our fair value estimate for Block higher to about $58 from roughly $55, reflecting increased conviction in the company’s medium term growth algorithm, accelerating topline momentum, and improving ecosystem trends despite some near term execution concerns. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block presents a mixed backdrop, with constructive views on the company’s long term positioning tempered by heightened scrutiny of near term execution and valuation.Narrative Update • Dec 07
XYZ: Medium Term Margin Expansion Will Drive Renewed Upside Momentum This Year
Analysts nudged their blended price target for Block modestly higher to around $88 per share, citing a clearer medium term growth roadmap, improving profitability expectations, and confidence in the company’s ability to sustain robust gross profit expansion despite near term volatility in Square trends. Analyst Commentary Street research around Block remains divided, but the overall tone is cautiously constructive, with bullish analysts largely focused on the company’s medium term growth algorithm and margin trajectory, while more skeptical voices emphasize execution risk and elevated expectations in the near term.Narrative Update • Nov 23
XYZ: U S Payment Volume Acceleration Will Drive Renewed Upside Momentum This Year
Block's analyst price target has been modestly reduced from $88.51 to $84.01, as analysts weigh mixed signals from recent earnings and evolving growth forecasts. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a range of views regarding Block's outlook and market positioning, with analysts weighing the company’s evolving operational momentum against execution risks and sector headwinds.
Narrative Update • Nov 21
Negative sentiment has been priced in
What has happened since September? Share price fell after the Q3 earnings missed expectations, even though the business is doing better.Narrative Update • Nov 07
XYZ: Accelerating U S Payment Volumes Will Drive Upside Momentum This Year
Block's analyst price target has increased modestly by $0.11, supported by improving profit outlooks and broadly positive research indicating accelerating growth and stronger U.S. market momentum. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Block reflects a mix of optimistic outlooks and ongoing areas of caution, as analysts assess the company's position in the evolving payments and fintech sector.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Momentum Across Core Segments Will Shape Fintech Landscape Amid Lending Risks Ahead
The analyst price target for Block has been increased modestly from $87.17 to $88.40, as analysts point to growing momentum across Square and Cash App segments, along with a broadly more optimistic outlook following recent industry research. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst research reveals a mix of optimism and caution regarding Block’s near- and mid-term prospects, reflecting differing views on growth acceleration, risk exposure, and valuation following the company’s latest performance updates.Narrative Update • Sep 17
Cash App And Square Expansion Will Drive Fintech Amid Risks
Analysts have raised Block's price target to $87.17, citing accelerating payment volumes, improving Cash App and Square performance, and expanded margins, but caution remains due to rising reliance on lending products and concerns over the sustainability of profit growth. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts point to accelerating gross payment volumes and improving trends at both Cash App (notably Borrow, BNPL, and Cash Card) and Square, resulting in earnings beats and upgraded outlooks.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Cash App And Square Expansion Will Drive Fintech Amid Risks
Block’s consensus price target has been revised modestly downward as analysts weigh strong Q2 results and broad-based business momentum against rising concerns over the company’s growing reliance on lending products and potential credit risks, with the fair value decreasing from $86.88 to $85.02. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite Block’s Q2 earnings beat, with notable reacceleration in gross payment volume for Square and gross profit growth led by Cash App Borrow, BNPL, and Cash Card, as well as broad-based strength across business lines.Narrative Update • Aug 08
Cash App And Square Expansion Will Drive Fintech Amid Risks
With no changes in Block’s discount rate or revenue growth forecasts, the consensus analyst price target remains steady at $82.40. What's in the News Cash App launched "pools," a peer-to-peer group payment feature with Apple Pay and Google Pay integrations, initially available to select users and expanding soon.Narrative Update • Aug 08
Expanding Cash App Features And Bitcoin Initiatives Will Improve User Engagement
The upward revision in Block’s consensus price target is primarily driven by stronger projected revenue growth and a higher future P/E multiple, raising the fair value estimate from $75.72 to $82.40. What's in the News Cash App introduced "pools," a new group payment feature supporting contributions via Cash App, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with phased rollout planned.Shareholder Returns
| XYZ | US Diversified Financial | US Market | |
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| 7D | -4.0% | 0.02% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | 6.5% | 0.2% | 13.3% |
Return vs Industry: XYZ exceeded the US Diversified Financial industry which returned 0.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: XYZ underperformed the US Market which returned 13.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| XYZ volatility | |
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| XYZ Average Weekly Movement | 5.7% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 5.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: XYZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: XYZ's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2009 | 10,205 | Jack Dorsey | www.block.xyz |
Block, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, builds ecosystems focused on commerce and financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Square and Cash App. The Square segment offers managed payment services; software solutions; hardware products, such as registers, terminals, stands, and readers for contactless and chips; banking services consisting of lending, instant transfer, and checking and savings accounts; and full-service setup and support services.
Block, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| XYZ fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$47.88b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$357.14m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$25.04b |
134.5x
P/E Ratio1.9x
P/S RatioIs XYZ overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| XYZ income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$25.04b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$13.38b |
| Gross Profit | US$11.66b |
| Other Expenses | US$11.31b |
| Earnings | US$357.14m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Nov 03, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.59 |
| Gross Margin | 46.57% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.43% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 31.3% |
How did XYZ perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 04:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Block, Inc. is covered by 66 analysts. 35 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Oliver Lester | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |