Block (XYZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is a global financial services and digital commerce company that operates two primary business segments: Seller and Cash App. Through the Seller segment, Block provides merchants with hardware and software solutions for point-of-sale transactions, inventory management and e-commerce integration. The Cash App segment offers peer-to-peer payment services, banking features and investing tools directly to consumers via a mobile application.

The Seller business includes a range of offerings such as compact card readers, countertop registers and all-in-one point-of-sale terminals. Accompanying software services allow small businesses to process payments, manage payroll, track sales analytics and access financing through seller loans. Block’s integrated ecosystem aims to streamline retail, food service and personal services operations by combining payment acceptance with business management tools.

The Cash App platform enables users to send and receive funds instantly, deposit paychecks, purchase and sell bitcoin, and invest in fractional shares of publicly traded companies. With features like a customizable debit card and peer-to-peer payments, Cash App has become a popular option for consumers seeking digital banking alternatives. The platform’s open API also allows developers to build financial services and loyalty programs on top of its infrastructure.

Founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey, Block is headquartered in San Francisco and serves customers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and parts of Europe. Originally known as Square, the company rebranded to Block in late 2021 to reflect its broader ecosystem and strategic focus on expanding financial services across both merchant and consumer markets. Jack Dorsey continues to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer, supported by a leadership team with deep experience in finance, technology and global operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $79.14 to $82.25
• 50-Day Range: $63.64 to $80.89
• 52-Week Range: $44.27 to $99.26
• Volume: 6.20 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.17 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $48.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.06
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $79.97
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Block Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Block scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 345th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Block has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.65, and is based on 25 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Block has been the subject of 23 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.77%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Block are expected to grow by 26.77% in the coming year, from $2.54 to $3.22 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Block is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 98.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Block is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 364.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Block has a PEG Ratio of 3.27. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Block has a P/B Ratio of 1,991.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for XYZ.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Block does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Block does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for XYZ.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.77

News Sentiment

Block has a news sentiment score of -0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Block this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 79 people have searched for XYZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

29 people have added Block to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 32% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Block insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,775,247.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.85% of the stock of Block is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.44% of the stock of Block is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

XYZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XYZ shares performed this year?

Block's stock was trading at $88.46 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, XYZ stock has decreased by 9.9% and is now trading at $79.66.

How were Block's earnings last quarter?

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The technology company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.41. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Who are Block's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Block include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.93%), Sands Capital Management LLC (1.68%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.52%) and Dragoneer Investment Group LLC (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Grassadonia, Alyssa Henry, Amrita Ahuja, Dhananjay Prasanna, Owen Britton Jennings, Chrysty Esperanza, Sivan Whiteley, Ajmere Dale and Lawrence Henry Summers.
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How do I buy shares of Block?

Shares of XYZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:XYZ
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:SQ
• CIK: 1512673
• Web: www.squareup.com
• Phone: 415-375-3176
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 12,400
• Year Founded: 2009

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Block: $79.97
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.65
• Research Coverage: 37 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.98
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.22
• P/E Growth: 3.21
• Net Income: $2.90 billion
• Net Margins: 12.32%
• Pretax Margin: 6.24%
• Return on Equity: 7.85%
• Return on Assets: 4.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 1.96
• Quick Ratio: 1.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.00
• Cash Flow: $2.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 31.26
• Book Value: $0.04 per share
• Price / Book: 1,982.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 609,580,000
• Free Float: 543,444,000
• Market Cap: $48.33 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.71