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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
$672.95
+2.5%
$684.10
$355.88
$729.15
$91.00B1.34959,011 shs1.07 million shs
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
$0.60
-3.2%
$0.75
$0.52
$3.71
$801.37M1.9996.23 million shs54.55 million shs
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$64.10
-1.1%
$62.65
$50.25
$76.54
$67.47B1.4516.25 million shs11.69 million shs
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$72.80
-1.7%
$77.14
$38.85
$87.52
$44.82B2.559.87 million shs5.29 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
+1.29%-0.37%-6.17%+2.31%+83.52%
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
-2.41%-3.64%-16.62%-11.50%-23.98%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
+0.64%+2.50%-1.76%+6.80%-9.67%
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
-1.58%+0.69%-10.39%+17.98%+21.34%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
4.8027 of 5 stars
2.34.03.32.92.62.53.1
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
2.0608 of 5 stars
3.14.00.00.02.40.80.6
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
4.2699 of 5 stars
2.24.00.03.22.62.52.5
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
3.651 of 5 stars
3.44.00.00.02.03.31.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
2.55
Moderate Buy$696.583.51% Upside
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
2.25
Hold$1.33122.22% Upside
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
2.34
Hold$70.479.94% Upside
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
2.79
Moderate Buy$85.6717.67% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SQ, KLAC, NKLA, and PYPL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$700.00 ➝ $725.00
4/22/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Susquehanna
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Reiterated RatingPositive ➝ Positive$100.00 ➝ $100.00
4/19/2024
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$95.00 ➝ $98.00
4/18/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$66.00 ➝ $68.00
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
4/16/2024
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$685.00 ➝ $760.00
4/16/2024
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
Evercore ISI
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$800.00
4/11/2024
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Initiated CoverageBuy$800.00
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
4/9/2024
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
$10.50B8.67$30.16 per share22.31$21.36 per share31.51
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
$35.84M22.36N/AN/A$0.54 per share1.11
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$29.77B2.27$4.42 per share14.51$19.14 per share3.35
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$21.92B2.05N/AN/A$30.35 per share2.40

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
$3.39B$19.6934.1824.523.2327.98%107.56%22.28%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
-$966.28M-$1.26N/AN/AN/AN/A-122.20%-61.92%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$4.25B$3.8416.6914.241.2014.26%20.84%5.39%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$9.77MN/A442.4135.172.270.04%0.63%0.35%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest SQ, KLAC, NKLA, and PYPL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
-$0.10N/A+$0.10N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
$0.6240N/A-$0.6240N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$1.2050N/A-$1.2050N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
$5.08$5.26+$0.18N/A$2.31 billion$2.36 billion  
2/22/202412/31/2023
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
-$0.17-$0.12+$0.05-$0.10$14.52 million$11.53 million    
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    
1/25/2024Q2 24
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
$5.91$6.16+$0.25$8.04$2.46 billion$2.49 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
$5.800.86%+15.19%29.46%14 Years
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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

Latest SQ, KLAC, NKLA, and PYPL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/7/2024
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
Quarterly$1.450.94%2/15/20242/19/20243/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
1.69
1.91
1.25
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
0.37
2.20
1.96
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
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
86.65%
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
37.38%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
68.32%
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
70.44%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
0.12%
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
10.00%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.14%
Block, Inc. stock logo
SQ
Block
10.79%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
KLA Co. stock logo
KLAC
KLA
15,210135.23 million135.07 millionOptionable
Nikola Co. stock logo
NKLA
Nikola
8701.34 billion1.20 billionOptionable
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

SQ, KLAC, NKLA, and PYPL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Block (SQ) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthBlock (SQ) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
zacks.com - April 25 at 11:07 AM
Build your millionaire portfolio: 3 must-buy stocks for serious growthBuild your millionaire portfolio: 3 must-buy stocks for serious growth
finbold.com - April 25 at 8:40 AM
New York State Common Retirement Fund Cuts Stake in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)New York State Common Retirement Fund Cuts Stake in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 8:29 AM
Block (SQ) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayBlock (SQ) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 2:36 AM
Block (SQ) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to KnowBlock (SQ) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
zacks.com - April 24 at 6:51 PM
Square and Cash App Collaborate on Bitcoin Conversions for SellersSquare and Cash App Collaborate on Bitcoin Conversions for Sellers
pymnts.com - April 24 at 6:09 PM
Block (NYSE:SQ) is Building Its Own Mining RigBlock (NYSE:SQ) is Building Its Own Mining Rig
msn.com - April 24 at 4:33 PM
Block lets Square merchants convert a part of their daily sales to bitcoinBlock lets Square merchants convert a part of their daily sales to bitcoin
techcrunch.com - April 24 at 10:00 AM
Handelsbanken Fonder AB Increases Stock Position in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)Handelsbanken Fonder AB Increases Stock Position in Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 6:49 AM
Square Expands Offline Payments to Entire Hardware LineupSquare Expands Offline Payments to Entire Hardware Lineup
pymnts.com - April 23 at 10:41 PM
Jack Dorseys payments company, Block, is building its own bitcoin mining systemJack Dorsey's payments company, Block, is building its own bitcoin mining system
cnbc.com - April 23 at 5:02 PM
Block (NYSE:SQ) Earns "Positive" Rating from SusquehannaBlock (NYSE:SQ) Earns "Positive" Rating from Susquehanna
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 5:12 AM
Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesBlock, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 4:26 AM
Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsBlock, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 4:26 AM
Block Eyes Strong Growth, Anticipates Q1 Wins and Expands Ambitions for 2024: BofA AnalystBlock Eyes Strong Growth, Anticipates Q1 Wins and Expands Ambitions for 2024: BofA Analyst
msn.com - April 22 at 4:22 PM
3 Crypto Stocks That Can Still Take Off After the Bitcoin Halving3 Crypto Stocks That Can Still Take Off After the Bitcoin Halving
investorplace.com - April 22 at 4:00 PM
Susquehanna Reiterates Positive Rating for Block (NYSE:SQ)Susquehanna Reiterates Positive Rating for Block (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 1:31 PM
Duality Advisers LP Sells 29,943 Shares of Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)Duality Advisers LP Sells 29,943 Shares of Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 11:54 AM
3 Meme Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Meme Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 21 at 2:51 PM
Robert W. Baird Increases Block (NYSE:SQ) Price Target to $98.00Robert W. Baird Increases Block (NYSE:SQ) Price Target to $98.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 4:28 AM
These 2 Fintech Stocks Are Set to Soar in 2024 and BeyondThese 2 Fintech Stocks Are Set to Soar in 2024 and Beyond
fool.com - April 20 at 8:45 AM
Forget Big Tech, These 3 Under-the-Radar Stocks Are the Real Student Loan WinnersForget Big Tech, These 3 Under-the-Radar Stocks Are the Real Student Loan Winners
investorplace.com - April 20 at 7:00 AM
Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Shares Bought by Mackenzie Financial CorpBlock, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Shares Bought by Mackenzie Financial Corp
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 5:57 AM
2 Potentially Explosive Crypto Stocks to Buy in April2 Potentially Explosive Crypto Stocks to Buy in April
fool.com - April 20 at 5:30 AM

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Company Descriptions

KLA logo

KLA

NASDAQ:KLAC
KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB, Display and Component Inspection. The company offers inspection and review tools to identify, locate, characterize, review, and analyze defects on various surfaces of patterned and unpatterned wafers; metrology systems that are used to measure pattern dimensions, film thickness, film stress, layer-to-layer alignment, pattern placement, surface topography, and electro-optical properties for wafers; Wafer defect inspection, review, and metrology systems; reticle inspection and metrology systems; chemical process control equipment; wired and wireless sensor wafers and reticles; and semiconductor software solutions that provide run-time process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification to accelerate yield learning rates and reduce production risk. It also provides etch, plasma dicing, deposition, and other wafer processing technologies and solutions for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. In addition, the company offers direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, inkjet and additive printing, UV laser drilling and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions for the PCB market; inspection and electrical testing systems to identify and classify defects, as well as systems to repair defects for the display market; and inspection and metrology systems for quality control and yield improvement in advanced and traditional semiconductor packaging markets. The company was formerly known as KLA-Tencor Corporation and changed its name to KLA Corporation in July 2019. KLA Corporation was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.
Nikola logo

Nikola

NASDAQ:NKLA
Nikola Corporation operates as a technology innovator and integrator that develops energy and transportation solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates in truck and energy units. It commercializes battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) to the trucking sector. In addition, it develops a network of hydrogen fueling stations; and offers BEV charging solutions for its FCEV and BEV customers, as well as other third-party customers. Further, its products include Nikola Tre Class 8 truck and the Nikola's Class 8 FCEV. Additionally, the company assembles, integrates, and commissions its vehicles in collaboration with its business partners and suppliers. Nikola Corporation founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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.