Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) will release its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 after the closing bell on Thursday. Here’s what investors should know before the announcement.

Earnings Expectations

Analysts estimate the fintech company to report earnings of 49 cents per share, down from 71 cents in the same quarter of the previous year.

Block is expected to report a quarterly revenue of $6.32 billion, up nearly 5% year-over-year.

The company’s stock had a consensus price target of $79.89 based on ratings of 39 analysts. The three latest ratings from Cantor Fitzgerald, Macquarie and Citigroup yield an average price target of $73.33, pointing to roughly 37.30% upside potential.

Notably, two out of these three ratings maintained the "Buy" recommendation, but slashed the price targets considerably.

Is The Market Bullish Or Bearish On XYZ?

Short interest in the stock fell from 19.02 million to 18.87 million as of Feb. 10, accounting for 3.48% of the company's total shares, suggesting a neutral to positive market sentiment.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, which compares two exponential moving averages of an asset’s price, flashed a “Sell” signal for XYZ, per TradingView. The Relative Strength Index showed a "Neutral" reading, while the Bull Bear Power indicator also suggested a balance.

Recent Developments

Block, led by Jack Dorsey, was reportedly planning to slash its workforce by 10% to streamline operations around Cash App-Square integration, new ventures like Proto, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining suite, and the AI tool Goose.

The company placed a significant bet on Bitcoin’s utility as a medium of exchange last year, deploying Bitcoin payment capabilities within its Square point-of-sale system.

The feature lets merchants accept BTC payments with no processing fees until 2027. Additionally, a "Conversion" feature enables them to convert a portion of card sales into Bitcoin. 

Price Action: Block shares closed 0.62% higher at $53.22 during Friday's regular trading session, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Over the last year, the stock has plunged over 18%

The stock exhibited weaker price trends in short, medium, and long terms, though its Growth score remained high, according to Benzinga’s Edge Rankings

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