Block (Square) Stock News

SQ stock bulls and bears are focused on Cash App growth as well as gross payment volume of the merchant business. The post Block Merchant Business Rebound Eyed In 2025.

You do not often come across businesses that stand the test of time. Such companies should possess a strong business model and offer products or services that make them relevant over the long term.

Square has launched a partnership with foodservice distributor Sysco to provide restaurants with better technology. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Dec. 18), makes Square a Sysco “Restaurant Solutions partner,” meaning that its technology suite will be promoted, co-marketed and sold to Sysco's customers.

Shares of Block rose Thursday morning, offering a bit of relief after a recent decline that yesterday's tech selloff extended, as Oppenheimer analysts turned bullish on the stock.

Block, Inc. broke out of a two-year range in December 2024, driven by its strong and underappreciated ecosystems in Square and Cash App. Square's POS systems empower SMBs with essential digital tools, creating a sticky, long-term customer base despite temporary inflationary headwinds. Cash App's integration with Square, including rewards and financial services, enhances user engagement and shar...

Investors are likely familiar with Block (SQ -2.26%), the budding payments and technology enterprise. It caters to merchants with its Square platform, while Cash App targets individuals.

Block continues to increase its revenue, and gross profit, as on a YoY basis, they have increased by 8.88% and 14.47%, while the gross profit margin expanded to 36.35%. SQ is now profitable and is expected to grow their EPS by 59.04% over the next 2 years, placing their forward P/E under 20 based on 2026 earnings. A lower rate environment is bullish for SQ, as it could lead to increased loan or...

Bernstein has spotlighted Block Inc. (NYSE: SQ) as its “new best idea” for 2025, raising the stock's price target from $90 to $120 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating.