Block, Inc. (XYZ) News
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Block Shares Rise 13.1% After Raising Annual Profit Forecast
EQUITY | Nov 04, 2026, 02:37 PM UTC
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Block lifts annual profit forecast
Shares of payments firm Block rose after it lifted its annual profit forecast.
EQUITY | Nov 04, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
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Block Agrees in Principle to $764 Million DOJ Settlement
Block has agreed in principle to pay $764 million to resolve a federal investigation into alleged failures in its anti-money laundering controls.
REGULATION | Nov 04, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC
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Shares rise 6.1% premarket after annual profit forecast lifted
EQUITY | Nov 04, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC
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Block Shares Rise 6% After-Hours as Company Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast
Block shares rose 6.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported stronger third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year profit outlook. Net income was $566 million, up from $462 million a year earlier.
EQUITY | Nov 04, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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Block Faces $964 Million DOJ Resolution Over Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Block reached an agreement in principle with the DOJ over anti-money laundering practices, according to the headline. The body is truncated.
REGULATION | Nov 04, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC
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Block Raises Profit Outlook, Reaches Preliminary DOJ Settlement
Block raised its profit outlook, citing Cash App strength, and reached a preliminary settlement with the DOJ.
EARNINGS | Nov 03, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC
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Block Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast
Block raised its full-year profit forecast, citing Cash App growth in the third quarter.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC
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Block raises full-year gross profit outlook
Block raised its full-year gross profit outlook, citing strength in its consumer app.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC
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Block’s Adjusted Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates; Shares Rise More Than 8%
Block reported adjusted earnings of $1.13 per share versus analyst expectations of $1.03. Revenue was $6.72 billion, above estimates, and shares rose more than 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC
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Block Accrued $764 Million for DOJ Matter as of Sept. 30
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:58 PM UTC
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Block and DOJ Reached Agreement on AML Matter in October 2026
A filing says Block and the U.S. Department of Justice reached an agreement in October 2026 to resolve an anti-money laundering matter under a deferred prosecution agreement.
REGULATION | Nov 03, 2026, 09:56 PM UTC
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DOJ to Defer for Three Years Charge Over AML Program Failure
The DOJ will defer for three years a charge alleging the company failed to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering program in violation of the Bank Secrecy Act.
REGULATION | Nov 03, 2026, 09:56 PM UTC
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Block raises full-year gross profit outlook; shares rise after hours
Block raised its full-year gross profit outlook, and its shares rose in after-hours trading.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC
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Block shares jump 8.7% after lifting annual profit forecast
Block shares rose 8.7% to $82.4 after the company lifted its annual profit forecast.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:44 PM UTC
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Block raises full-year profit outlook
Block said Cash App drove third-quarter growth and raised its full-year profit outlook.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:39 PM UTC
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Block Q3 Adjusted EPS $1.13 vs IBES Estimate $1.03
Block reported Q3 adjusted EBITDA of USD 1,200 million versus the IBES estimate of USD 1,192 million.
EARNINGS | Nov 03, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC
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Block Reports Third-Quarter Revenue of $6.71 Billion
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:25 PM UTC
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Block Expects 2026 Performance to Exceed Investor Day Expectations
Block expects to perform meaningfully better in 2026 than the expectations it outlined at Investor Day in November 2025.
EARNINGS | Nov 03, 2026, 09:24 PM UTC
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Block’s Q3 Profit Beats Estimates
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:23 PM UTC
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Block Expects Q4 Adjusted EPS of $1.15
Block expects Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.15, versus FactSet's $1.16 estimate.
EARNINGS | Nov 03, 2026, 09:21 PM UTC
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Block Reports Q3 Revenue of $6.72B vs. FactSet Estimate of $6.58B
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC
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Block Posts Third-Quarter 2026 Results
Block posted its third-quarter 2026 results on its investor relations website and will hold a conference call and webcast today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC
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Block Q3'26 Earnings Preview: EPS Estimate 1.03 USD
Block is scheduled to report Q3'26 results on November 03 after market close. Revenue is estimated at 6.58 billion USD and EPS at 1.03 USD.
EQUITY | Nov 02, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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XYZ Q3'26 Earnings Preview
XYZ is expected to report Q3'26 results on November 3 after the market closes. Revenue and EPS estimates were provided.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Block shares fall 2.1% after Morgan Stanley downgrade
Block shares are down 2.1% after Morgan Stanley cut its rating to Equal-Weight from Overweight.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC
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Morgan Stanley Downgrades Block to Equal Weight, Cuts Price Target
Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette downgraded Block to Equal Weight from Overweight, citing potential slower growth in Cash App lending. The price target was also lowered; the new target is not provided.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC
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Block shares fall 1.8% premarket after Morgan Stanley downgrade
Morgan Stanley cut its rating on Block to equal-weight from overweight.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC
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Toast Shares Fall More Than 4.5% After Square Unveils AI Kiosk
Toast shares fell more than 4.5% in midday trading after Block’s Square unit unveiled an intelligent self-service kiosk for restaurants.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC
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Robinhood Joins Strategy, Tesla In Holding Bitcoin, Exec Says: 'We Care Deeply About Bitcoin'
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD ) has added $25 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its corporate balance sheet, joining a growing list of public companies holding the token as a treasury asset. Why Robinhood Made the Purc
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 01:17 PM UTC
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BTIG reiterates Buy rating on Block, $100 price target
BTIG reiterated their Buy rating on Block's stock with a price target of $100.00.The price target implies an upside of 30.9% from the Sep 25 close of $76.42.Key takeaways from the analyst noteStrong Growth Prospects: Blo
EARNINGS | Sep 28, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC
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Block Price Target Maintained With a $95.00/Share by Cantor Fitzgerald
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 25, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
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Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents
Block has joined the x402 Foundation and added Bitcoin Lightning support to the payment protocol as the company expands its push into payments for AI agents.Block on Thursday said Lightning is suited to the low-cost, hig
CRYPTO | Sep 25, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Square Integrates Apple Business To Boost Seller Visibility On Apple Maps
CUPERTINO (dpa-AFX) - Block, Inc.'s (XYZ.AX, XYZ) Square, announced on Thursday that it has launched a new integration with Apple that allows sellers to connect their locations to Apple Business directly from the Square
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 02:08 PM UTC
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Block, Inc. (XYZ) Partners With Workday to Enable Cash App Direct Deposit
Block’s Cash App will be an option in Workday’s Enhanced Direct Deposit starting Oct. 1, enabling eligible U.S. employees to route paychecks to Cash App. Cash App reported 9.4M Primary Banking Actives in Q2 2026, up 17%
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 01:05 PM UTC
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Cash App Partners with Workday to Bring Direct Deposit to More Modern Earners
Cash App today announced a new partnership with Workday that will make it easier for eligible employees in the U.S. to select Cash App as their direct deposit destination through Workday’s Enhanced Direct Deposit experie
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 01:05 PM UTC
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Afterpay named preferred Buy Now, Pay Later partner of Fanatics
Afterpay said it was named Fanatics’ preferred Buy Now, Pay Later partner, expanding their relationship and offering eligible shoppers payment flexibility when buying teams, leagues, and players.
MACRO | Sep 22, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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Block Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript
Block (NYSE: XYZ ) released second-quarter financial results and hosted an earnings call on Wednesday. Read the complete transcript below. APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financial data. Vi
LIVE | Sep 21, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC
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AI coding agent startup Factory triples valuation to $5 billion
Factory said it raised $200 million in a funding round that more than tripled its valuation to $5 billion.
MACRO | Sep 15, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC
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Macquarie maintains Block price target at $75.00
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 06:39 PM UTC
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Block upgraded to Buy as Cantor raises targets on crypto plays
Crypto-linked stocks received bullish calls from Wall Street. Block (XYZ) was upgraded to ‘Buy,’ and Cantor Fitzgerald raised its targets on crypto-related plays including Block (XYZ).
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC
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StoneX raises XYZ to Buy from Hold and sets $105 target
StoneX raised XYZ from Hold to Buy and announced a $105.00/share price target. The note is reported as a ratings action from Benzinga, via TradingView News.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC
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XYZ raises 2026 profit guidance on AI and ecosystem momentum
XYZ raised 2026 guidance, citing profit and margin growth backed by broad-based gains across Square and Cash App. The company points to AI-driven product velocity, new distribution channels, and organizational agility, w
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 06:05 PM UTC
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Block files with OCC to create uninsured national trust bank
Block, Inc. filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish an uninsured national trust bank called Builders Bank & Trust.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC
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Block applies to regulators to establish Builders Bank & Trust
Block said it submitted an application to federal regulators to establish a federally regulated, uninsured national trust bank called Builders Bank & Trust.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC
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XYZ - Block Applies to Establish Builders Bank, a National Trust Bank
XYZ - Block Applies to Establish Builders Bank, a National Trust Bank
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 08:09 PM UTC
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Block Inc applies to OCC to establish Builders Bank & Trust
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) said it submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, N.A., an uninsured national trust bank. Approval would enable federal regulati
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC
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ARK Invest adds to Rocket Lab, cuts some tech and AI bets
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added heavily to Rocket Lab Corp., buying more than 705,000 shares, and also bought Block while cutting several familiar technology and AI positions.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 07:26 PM UTC
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Block discloses $433M in unrealized Bitcoin gains in Q2 2026 filing
Block Inc. says in its Q2 2026 SEC filing it has $433 million in unrealized Bitcoin gains tied to its corporate Bitcoin treasury.
CRYPTO | Sep 03, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC
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Scotiabank block price target set at $82.00/share for XYZ
Scotiabank announced a block price target of $82.00 per share for XYZ. Ratings action cited by Benzinga says the block was initiated at Sector Perform.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC
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Block shares rise as Scotiabank starts coverage with $82 target
Block Inc. shares rose after Scotiabank initiated coverage with a “Sector Perform” rating and an $82 price target, citing execution and a lower cost base.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest buys $38.1M XYZ and $12.8M RKLB
ARK Invest bought $38.1 million of XYZ and $12.8 million of RKLB, according to TradingView News, while trimming several prominent technology holdings.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 06:06 PM UTC
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XYZ - Block Will Open Its Cash App Score to Lenders with Nova Credit’s Cash Flow Intelligence Platform as Partner
XYZ - Block Will Open Its Cash App Score to Lenders with Nova Credit’s Cash Flow Intelligence Platform as Partner
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC
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Block to open Cash App Score to external lenders via Nova Credit
Block, Inc. said it will open Cash App Score to external lenders for the first time, using Nova Credit as a distribution partner to make Cash App’s cash flow-based credit score available to lenders.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
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Ark Invest buys $37 million in Block shares
Ark Invest bought $37 million worth of Block Inc shares.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 05:06 AM UTC
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PayPal Shares Tank After Major Takeover Talks Collapse
PayPal Shares Tank After Major Takeover Talks Collapse
MNA | Aug 28, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
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XYZ - Block’s Neighborhoods Adds 30,000 More Sellers as Square and Cash App Help Build Local Commerce Network
XYZ - Block’s Neighborhoods Adds 30,000 More Sellers as Square and Cash App Help Build Local Commerce Network
EQUITY | Aug 25, 2026, 01:07 PM UTC
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BNPL shares slip as 30-year Treasury yield hits June 2007 high
Buy now pay later shares trade lower after the 30-year Treasury yield reaches its highest level since June 2007, a move the source says will likely affect lending practices for short-term, unsecured credit issuance.
MACRO | Aug 17, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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AI Job Apocalypse Debunked? BofA Presents Nuanced Data — And Warning Signs
A growing wave of AI-linked layoffs has yet to translate into widespread job destruction across the U.S. economy, according to Bank of America. Companies including Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META
EARNINGS | Aug 11, 2026, 05:38 PM UTC
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These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Block After Strong Q2 Results
Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ ) on Wednesday posted better-than-expected second- quarter results. Block reported quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, which beat the consensus estimate of 87 cents by 17.24%. Quarterly revenue c
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC