Block, Inc. (XYZ) News
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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
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Block Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $3.85 to $4.02 vs $3.89 Est
Block (NYSE: XYZ ) raises FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $3.85 to $4.02 vs $3.89 analyst estimate..
EARNINGS | Aug 05, 2026, 08:54 PM UTC
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XYZ - Block Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
XYZ - Block Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
EARNINGS | Aug 05, 2026, 08:18 PM UTC
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Block's Cash App Borrow to Drive Earnings Growth, UBS Says
() -- Block (XYZ) could see stronger earnings growth as Cash App Borrow drives higher monetization, engagement and customer retention, UBS Securities said. The investment firm said in a Tuesday note that it expects Borro
EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC
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Block Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,400,400, According to a Recent SEC Filing
() -- Anthony Mathew Eisen, Director, on July 09, 2026, sold 18,000 shares in Block (XYZ) for $1,400,400. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Eisen has control over a total of 1,838,672 Class A common shares of the
REGULATION | Jul 14, 2026, 08:15 AM UTC
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Block Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,409,520, According to a Recent SEC Filing
() -- Anthony Mathew Eisen, Director, on July 06, 2026, sold 18,000 shares in Block (XYZ) for $1,409,520. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Eisen has control over a total of 1,856,672 Class A common shares of the
REGULATION | Jul 09, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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Block Insider Sold Shares Worth $3,467,840, According to a Recent SEC Filing
() -- Brian Grassadonia, Ecosystem Lead, on July 02, 2026, sold 43,348 shares in Block (XYZ) for $3,467,840. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Grassadonia has control over a total of 557,654 Class A common shares
REGULATION | Jul 07, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC
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Baird Maintains Outperform on Block, Raises Price Target to $100
Baird analyst David Koning maintains Block (NYSE: XYZ ) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $90 to $100.
EQUITY | Jul 02, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Block 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
Block (NYSE: XYZ ) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.05%. Currently, Block has a market capitalization of $45.91 billion. Buying
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
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Microsoft to Announce Fresh Layoffs Impacting Thousands as AI Investment Surge Reshapes Workforce: Report
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT ) is reportedly preparing to announce another round of layoffs next week, with thousands of employees across sales, consulting and its Xbox gaming business expected to be affected. Microsoft
MACRO | Jul 01, 2026, 03:09 AM UTC
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Piper Sandler Upgrades Block to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $100
Piper Sandler analyst Bill Carcache upgrades Block (NYSE: XYZ ) from Underweight to Overweight and raises the price target from $58 to $100.
EQUITY | Jun 30, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC
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Elon Musk's X Money — New Details On Bank Killer Super App
Elon Musk ’s X Money is rolling out with an aggressive feature set, likely making legacy banks nervous. Powered by a metal Visa card and a deeply integrated wallet inside the X app, the so‑called "bank killer" now has ha
RATES | Jun 30, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC
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X, ZM, HOOD Hit By Web Issues
Multiple websites including X, ZM, HOOD, and others are experiencing issues, with possible AWS and Cloudflare problems
EQUITY | Jun 22, 2026, 02:20 PM UTC