Payments platform Block's Q3 profit beats estimates
Overview
Payments platform's Q3 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations
Q3 adjusted EBITDA slightly beat analyst expectations
Company highlights strong yr/yr growth in gross profit and operating income
Outlook
Block expects to generate first machine intelligence revenue in Q4 2026
Company aims to connect local communities via Cash App and expand bitcoin and stablecoin use
Result Drivers
AI PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Co said use of AI tools accelerated product development and allowed teams to focus on differentiated products
SQUARE GPV GROWTH - Stronger Square GPV growth driven by distribution expansion and increased product adoption
CASH APP ENGAGEMENT - Higher Cash App engagement with 60 mln monthly transacting actives and new features launched
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Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $1.13 | $1.03 (36 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.92 | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Beat* | $1.2 bln | $1.19 bln (32 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 39 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Block, Inc. is $100.00, about 29.7% above its November 2 closing price of $77.08
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
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