Added to YB: 2026-01-14
Pitch date: 2026-01-12
XYZ [bullish]
Block, Inc.
-4.15%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Block, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, builds ecosystems focused on commerce and financial products and services in the United States and internationally.
Market Cap
$41.9B
Pitch Price
$70.17
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
23.65
P/E
13.91
EV/Sales
1.72
Sector
Financial Services
Category
growth
Q4 2025: Portfolio Update + Investable Universe: New Position - Block, Inc.
XYZ (new position): Three platforms (Square, Cash App, Afterpay) integrating into financial ecosystem. Growth inflected from high single-digits in Q1, targeting mid-teens gross profit CAGR by 2026. Investor Day set 2028 targets: mid-teens gross profit CAGR, low-30% EPS CAGR, $4B FCF. Stock down on cautious Q4 commentary.
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