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S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
Johnson & Johnson’s Q1 Checkup: Mixed Results, Optimism Remains
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
Johnson & Johnson’s Q1 Checkup: Mixed Results, Optimism Remains
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
Johnson & Johnson’s Q1 Checkup: Mixed Results, Optimism Remains

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$63.26
-0.3%
$62.15
$50.25
$77.94
$66.59B1.4516.73 million shs7.85 million shs
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$73.51
+0.5%
$76.62
$38.85
$87.52
$45.26B2.5510.12 million shs5.92 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
-0.27%-3.98%-1.51%+1.88%-17.22%
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
+0.53%-6.33%-9.11%+14.06%+15.04%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
4.6487 of 5 stars
3.24.00.03.23.22.52.5
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
3.4894 of 5 stars
3.44.00.00.01.93.31.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
2.34
Hold$70.5311.49% Upside
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
2.79
Moderate Buy$84.4114.82% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PYPL and SQ Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/17/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
JMP Securities
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Boost Price TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$68.00 ➝ $70.00
4/11/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Wolfe Research
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$95.00 ➝ $100.00
4/10/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$99.00 ➝ $106.00
4/4/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$62.00 ➝ $60.00
4/4/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$89.00 ➝ $99.00
3/27/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$99.00
3/27/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $95.00
3/26/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$56.00 ➝ $60.00
3/26/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Evercore ISI
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Reiterated RatingIn-Line ➝ In-Line$75.00
3/21/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$74.00
3/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$56.00 ➝ $63.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$29.77B2.24$4.42 per share14.30$19.14 per share3.31
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$21.92B2.07N/AN/A$30.35 per share2.42

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$4.25B$3.8416.4714.381.4414.26%20.84%5.39%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$9.77MN/A432.3535.682.180.04%0.63%0.35%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest PYPL and SQ Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$0.6210N/A-$0.6210N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$1.18N/A-$1.18N/AN/AN/A  
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$0.02$0.03+$0.01-$0.22$5.69 billion$5.77 billion
2/7/2024Q4 23
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$1.3580$1.48+$0.1220$0.91$7.88 billion$8.03 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.46
1.29
1.29
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
0.22
1.90
1.90

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
68.32%
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
70.44%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.13%
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
10.79%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
27,2001.05 billion1.05 billionOptionable
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
12,985615.69 million549.26 millionOptionable

PYPL and SQ Headlines

SourceHeadline
Q1 2024 EPS Estimates for Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Boosted by AnalystQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Boosted by Analyst
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:28 AM
Block (SQ) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for InvestorsBlock (SQ) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
zacks.com - April 17 at 6:51 PM
Block (SQ) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for InvestorsBlock (SQ) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
zacks.com - April 17 at 6:51 PM
Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Block, Inc.s Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SQ)Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Block, Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 4:47 PM
Institutional investors in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) lost 8.6% last week but have reaped the benefits of longer-term growthInstitutional investors in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) lost 8.6% last week but have reaped the benefits of longer-term growth
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 2:43 PM
Rate Cut Rockets: 3 Stocks to Soar When Interest Rates FallRate Cut Rockets: 3 Stocks to Soar When Interest Rates Fall
investorplace.com - April 17 at 2:00 PM
Rakuten Securities Inc. Invests $794,000 in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)Rakuten Securities Inc. Invests $794,000 in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 1:23 PM
Surprise surge: This dark horse is racing to the topSurprise surge: This dark horse is racing to the top
finbold.com - April 17 at 11:33 AM
Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $0.23 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn ForecastsBlock, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $0.23 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn Forecasts
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 1:38 AM
3 Financial Services Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Financial Services Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 16 at 3:40 PM
FY2024 Earnings Forecast for Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Issued By Seaport Res PtnFY2024 Earnings Forecast for Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Issued By Seaport Res Ptn
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 7:43 AM
Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC Makes New $17.96 Million Investment in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC Makes New $17.96 Million Investment in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 10:27 PM
Block, Inc. (SQ) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItBlock, Inc. (SQ) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
zacks.com - April 15 at 10:10 AM
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Boosts Stake in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Boosts Stake in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 1:19 PM
Block: Top Fintech Growth Stock Poised For A BreakoutBlock: Top Fintech Growth Stock Poised For A Breakout
seekingalpha.com - April 14 at 8:35 AM
Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Buys Shares of 27,601 Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Buys Shares of 27,601 Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 7:52 PM
2 Stocks That Could Explode in Q22 Stocks That Could Explode in Q2
thedogofwallstreet.com - April 13 at 11:30 AM
Block (NYSE:SQ) PT Raised to $100.00 at Wolfe ResearchBlock (NYSE:SQ) PT Raised to $100.00 at Wolfe Research
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:20 AM
Mizuho Increases Block (NYSE:SQ) Price Target to $106.00Mizuho Increases Block (NYSE:SQ) Price Target to $106.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 5:02 AM
Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Increases Holdings in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Increases Holdings in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 6:13 AM
Heres Why Block (SQ) Fell More Than Broader MarketHere's Why Block (SQ) Fell More Than Broader Market
zacks.com - April 10 at 6:51 PM
Blocks Growth Fueled by Cash App Expansion, Square Ecosystem Focus, Says AnalystBlock's Growth Fueled by Cash App Expansion, Square Ecosystem Focus, Says Analyst
markets.businessinsider.com - April 10 at 3:12 PM
Mizuho Boosts Block (NYSE:SQ) Price Target to $106.00Mizuho Boosts Block (NYSE:SQ) Price Target to $106.00
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:24 AM
Is Block Stock a Buy?Is Block Stock a Buy?
fool.com - April 10 at 5:45 AM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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Company Descriptions

PayPal logo

PayPal

NASDAQ:PYPL
PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products comprising its installment products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. The company provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Block logo

Block

NYSE:SQ
Square, Inc. provides payment and point-of-sale solutions in the United States and internationally. The company's commerce ecosystem includes point-of-sale software and hardware that enables sellers to turn mobile and computing devices into payment and point-of-sale solutions. It offers hardware products, including Magstripe reader, which enables swiped transactions of magnetic stripe cards; Contactless and chip reader that accepts EMV® chip cards and Near Field Communication payments; Chip card reader, which accepts EMV® chip cards and enables swiped transactions of magnetic stripe cards; Square Stand, which enables an iPad to be used as a payment terminal or full point of sale solution; and Square Register that combines its hardware, point-of-sale software, and payments technology, as well as managed payments solutions. The company also provides Square Point of Sale software; Cash App, which provides access to the financial system, allowing customers to electronically send, store, and spend money; Caviar, a food ordering platform for restaurants to offer food ordering, pickup and delivery, to their customers; and Square Capital that facilitates loans to sellers based on real-time payment and point-of-sale data. Square, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.