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Intuit reaffirms fiscal 2027 growth targets as AI, higher-value services and a lower valuation offset customer growth and TurboTax share concerns.

Venmo's expanded NIL campaign targets college audiences as PYPL pushes the platform beyond P2P payments and builds higher-value engagement.

StoneX analyst Mark Palmer upgraded Block to ‘Buy’ from ‘Hold’ and set a $105 price target, citing progress from the company’s AI-focused reorganization.

Cathie Wood buys Robinhood shares as the firm faces criticism over tokenized stock offerings.

PayPal Shares Jump as Stripe Takeover Rumors Reignite

The investment firm bought 456,059 Block shares across three ETFs and added $3.4 million in Circle stock.

ARK shifted more than $50 million into Block and Rocket Lab while trimming several high-profile growth names.

Block (NYSE:XYZ) said Cascadia Pizza Co. has returned to Square as its unified commerce platform for restaurant and franchise operations. Cascadia Pizza Co. is consolidating its dine in, takeout, mobile events and franchise locations on Square's upgraded restaurant tools. The move follows a reassessment of Square's expanded features, including franchise management, offline support for events and centralized multi location reporting. The return of a multi format operator like Cascadia Pizza...

Nvidia was ARK’s biggest August purchase, with roughly 548,000 shares added during the month.

Canaccord raised its Strategy target to $175 from $130 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating, saying the setup has "materially brightened."

XYZ's Cash App gross profit jumps 31%, driven by deeper engagement and lending growth, but rising losses and costs pose challenges.

ARKW and ARKF purchased a combined 7,115 shares of the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF, consistent with ARK’s recent buying trend of the fund and higher exposure to Solana and staking rewards.

Financial technology and payments companies outperformed quarterly estimates as consumer spending tu

Block's Q2 results highlight stronger growth, record profitability and raised guidance, while higher AI and sales spending keep investors focused on margin discipline.

Block (XYZ) just posted second quarter results that topped expectations, raised its 2026 profit outlook, and pointed to artificial intelligence driven efficiency gains across Cash App and Square as key drivers of that performance. See our latest analysis for Block. Despite the Q2 beat and raised guidance, Block's share price has been volatile, with the stock falling 6.15% on the day yet still posting a 21.29% year to date share price return and a 2.82% total shareholder return over the past...

In early August 2026, Block reported second-quarter revenue of US$6,617.69 million with net income of US$88.52 million, while also completing a multi-year US$4.43 billion share repurchase program that retired 11.03% of its stock. A day later, Google announced an expanded collaboration with Square that plugs food and beverage sellers directly into Ask Maps and Order by Cash App, tying Block’s payments ecosystems more tightly into everyday AI-driven restaurant discovery and ordering. Next,...

Block stock has delivered a steep 68.9% decline over the past five years, yet the current checks send mixed messages on value, with the Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate suggesting upside while earnings based multiples lean expensive. The share price performance over five years is down 68.9%, which puts a spotlight on whether the current level reflects a reset opportunity or lingering concerns. Recent growth in Cash App and Square activity can support higher earnings expectations,...

By Karen Roman Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR) said second quarter gross revenue increased 34% to $1.295 billion compared to the year prior, with volume up 22% to reach $61 billion. Net income was $24 million and net income per share was $0.08 on a basic and diluted basis, while gross profit rose 53% to […] The post Shift4 Q2 Revenue Surges 34%, Adjusts 2026 Outlook appeared first on ExecEdge.

XYZ's Q2 earnings and revenues top estimates as Cash App and Square gained strength, while management raises its 2026 profit outlook.

Block (NYSE:XYZ) shares traded modestly lower in premarket trading on Thursday, even after the fintech company lifted its full-year adjusted profit forecast following solid consumer spending trends and continued momentum at its Cash App business. The company now expects adjusted earnings of $4.

Block (XYZ) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +18.61% and +1.25%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Block (XYZ) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

XYZ and PYPL take different fintech paths, with Square and Cash App powering Block, while Venmo's growth and cost savings drive PayPal's strategy.

Shares of the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) touched a fresh all-time high Tuesday. That gain is part of a broader shift in the market. Money has moved out of high-flying tech names and into more traditional corners of Wall Street. Key Takeaways: XLF hit an all-time high of $57.33 Tuesday, lifting [...]

HTLD, LCNB and XYZ made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 22, 2026.

Unity Software, HubSpot, Arista Networks and Block gear up for Q2 earnings, with AI and cloud growth supporting potential beats.

Morningstar says a Stripe-led takeover makes strategic sense but questions whether the reported $60.50-a-share offer will ultimately materialize.

Square, part of Block (NYSE:XYZ), expanded its partnership with Honolulu Cookie Company across 14 retail locations. The retailer is using Square Loyalty, integrated inventory tools, and a centralized customer directory as it opens a new flagship store. The rollout reflects wider use of Block's commerce platform by a midsize business with multi-state expansion goals. For investors tracking Block, this expanded Square deployment at Honolulu Cookie Company adds a concrete example of how the...

XYZ's 26.6% YTD rally reflects strength in Cash App and Square, but rising credit losses and macro risks raise questions about how much upside remains.

Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International reportedly made an offer to acquire PayPal at $60.50 per share in a deal that would value the payments giant at more than $53 billion.