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Clear Street Starts Block Inc. (XYZ) at Hold

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:09:15 -0400

Clear Street analyst Owen Lau initiates coverage on Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) with a Hold rating and a price target of $82.00.

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Shares of Block Inc. closed at $81.81 yesterday.

Macquarie on PayPal (PYPL) rumors: 'could see Block providing additional benefits through its growing AI/ software capabilities'

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:45:06 -0400

Macquarie analyst Paul Golding reiterated a Neutral rating and $50.00 price target on PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL).

The analyst comments "Financing and regulatory benefits. Notably, the consortium structure being discussed could make the deal easier to finance and secure regulatory approval for, as a full Stripe-PayPal merger would combine two of the largest payments platforms in the world processing over ~$3.7T in annual payment volume combined, according to Reuters. • Stripe and Advent consortium operational benefits. We discussed some of the potential merits in our view of a Stripe takeout of PayPal when news first broke in February of discussions. Bringing in

Macquarie on PayPal (PYPL) rumors: 'could see Block providing additional benefits through its growing AI/ software capabilities'

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:45:06 -0400

Macquarie analyst Paul Golding reiterated a Neutral rating and $50.00 price target on PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL).

Macquarie on PayPal (PYPL) rumors: 'could see Block providing additional benefits through its growing AI/ software capabilities'

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:45:06 -0400

Macquarie analyst Paul Golding reiterated a Neutral rating and $50.00 price target on PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL).

Macquarie on PayPal (PYPL) rumors: 'could see Block providing additional benefits through its growing AI/ software capabilities'

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:45:06 -0400

Macquarie analyst Paul Golding reiterated a Neutral rating and $50.00 price target on PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL).

UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Block Inc. (XYZ)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:41:12 -0400

UBS analyst Timothy Chiodo reiterated a Buy rating and $92.00 price target on Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ).

The analyst commented, "Cash App Borrow supportive of monetization and engagement: Given growing investor focus on Cash App Borrow and its strategic importance to Cash App monetization, we provide a reference report and opportunity framework for the product. We view Borrow as both a direct monetization lever (fixed fees earned on loan amounts) and an indirect driver of engagement and subsequent monetization (e.g., higher inflows, card spend, and retention among Borrow users). Borrow has proven to be a key driver of improving monetization within

Honolulu Cookie Company Utilizes Square to Power Its Expanding Multi-Location Retail Operation

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The beloved Hawaii-based cookie brand is leveraging Square’s unified commerce platform across locations in Hawaii, Nevada, and Guam, with a first-of-its-kind experiential flagship opening July 2026

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Square today announced that Honolulu Cookie Company, the iconic Hawaii-based brand celebrating 28 years in business, is continuing to expand its partnership with Square, which began in 2023. Honolulu Cookie Company is utilizing Square to scale their company footprint, which includes a new flagship store opening July 2026. Known for its signature pineapple-shaped shortbread cookies featuring island-inspired flavors, Honolulu Cookie Company is running

Honolulu Cookie Company Utilizes Square to Power Its Expanding Multi-Location Retail Operation

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

DISTRIBUTED-WORKFORCE/OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Honolulu Cookie Company Utilizes Square to Power Its Expanding Multi-Location Retail Operation

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

DISTRIBUTED-WORKFORCE/OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Honolulu Cookie Company Utilizes Square to Power Its Expanding Multi-Location Retail Operation

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

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Mizuho Reiterates Outperform Rating on Block Inc. (XYZ)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:18:18 -0400

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev reiterated an Outperform rating and $100.00 price target on Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ).

The analyst comments "On the 1Q call, mgmt noted that Neighborhoods, XYZ's new loyalty program for both Sellers & Cash App users, is "probably the biggest lever that we have"...and "has the ability to just fundamentally change the size of our network and the trajectory of growth, but we're in early days there." To test the potential for Neighborhoods, we conducted a survey of Cash App users. About two-thirds of users noted they would either be likely or very likely to participate in a

Dave Inc (DAVE) PT Raised to $450 at Citizens on Retail, Prediction Market Activity

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:10:22 -0400