Block (Square) Stock News

SAN DIEGO , April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP, a leading stockholder rights law firm, has initiated an investigation into the board members and executive officers of Block, Inc. (NASDAQ: XYZ) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties and violations of the federal securities laws.

Block, Inc. has diversified business segments with strong revenue from Square and Cash App, despite slowing user growth from the latter. The stock is undervalued, trading at 12x trailing earnings, making it attractive compared to the overvalued broader market. Block's sensible Bitcoin strategy allows for potential gains without being over-exposed. Bitcoin transactions make up a small portion of...

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.

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, an...

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One of the most important trends that has shaped the economy during the past decade has happened at the intersection of financial services and technology. Two companies, Block (XYZ 1.89%) and PayPal (PYPL 3.22%), are among those enterprises leading the charge.

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DISTRIBUTED-WORK-MODEL/OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Thursday, May 1, 2025, after market close. Block will also host a conference call and earnings webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss these results. To register to participate in the conference call, or to l...