Oppenheimer Raises Block, Inc. (XYZ) Price Target to $89 from $85

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is among the 11 Best Low Priced Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now.

On February 27, Oppenheimer raised its price target on Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) to $89 from $85 and maintained an Outperform rating following a strong Q4 and constructive 2026 outlook. The firm emphasized a significant organizational restructuring, including a workforce reduction of more than 40%, aimed at operating with leaner, highly skilled teams and accelerating AI-driven automation. These actions are expected to support earnings targets for 2026 that exceed current consensus estimates. Cash App engagement strengthened in Q4, with 1 million incremental monthly transacting actives added, following 1 million additions in Q3.

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ)'s fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.65, with gross profit rising to $2.87 billion, driven by 33% year-over-year growth in the Cash App ecosystem. Gross payment volume reached $66.9 billion, slightly below forecasts, while operating expenses increased to $2.30 billion. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $930 million.

During its third-quarter 2025 earnings call, Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) guided to Q4 2025 gross profit growth exceeding 19% year-over-year, reaching approximately $2.755 billion, alongside adjusted operating income of $560 million and a targeted 20% adjusted operating margin. Management raised full-year expectations accordingly, reflecting sustained profitability expansion.

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ), founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey and headquartered in Oakland, California, is a financial technology and services provider offering point-of-sale systems, digital payments, and consumer financial products.

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