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A sum-of-the-parts analysis puts PayPal's value at $70 a share

Investing.com -- Clear Street launched coverage of the payments sector on Thursday, initiating Buy ratings on Visa and Mastercard while starting Block and PayPal at Hold.

TOST is expanding into enterprise, retail and international markets as stronger ARR growth and higher software revenues per location support its broader strategy.

Square announced that Honolulu Cookie Company has expanded its use of Square’s unified commerce platform across 14 locations in Hawaii, Nevada, and Guam, following the July 2026 opening of a Las Vegas flagship store that is three times the size of its standard locations. The partnership showcases how Square’s integrated tools, from loyalty and customer data to inventory and handheld devices, are being used to streamline operations and support Honolulu Cookie Company’s next phase of store...

Investing.com -- In a note to clients on Thursday, Cantor Fitzgerald published a sum-of-the-parts analysis suggesting a potential PayPal acquisition offer could be raised to approximately $70 per share, above the reported $60.50 per share bid.

Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.

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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...

The gains came as investors favored companies with strong business advantages and financial performance instead of riskier growth-focused stocks.

PayPal has struggled to regain momentum since the pandemic.

NurPhoto/Getty Images Stripe‘s reported interest in acquiring PayPal has been warmly received by PayPal’s investors. Stock in the New York-listed payments business was up just over 17% at the end of Wednesday’s trading. But the bid seems more like an opening salvo than an offer that can’t be refused. CNBC reported that the bid from Stripe, in partnership with private equity firm Advent International, values the payments pioneer at around $53 billion. This is equivalent to $60.50 per share, a 28%

Block (XYZ) could see stronger earnings growth as Cash App Borrow drives higher monetization, engage

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.

Visa, Robinhood and Block are expanding across stablecoin payments, tokenized finance and bitcoin infrastructure as digital adoption broadens.

If PayPal stock is cheap, and Fiserv stock is cheaper -- maybe Fiserv is a buyout target, too?

PayPal stock got cheap, and now private companies want to own it.

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.

The fintech looks expensive on paper, but its valuation shrinks sharply on future earnings, if you believe the growth story that gets it there.

PYPL faces a tougher Q2 after a solid Q1, with slower branded checkout trends testing whether it can meet guidance and sustain investor confidence.

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is one of the 10 Most Promising Fintech Stocks to Buy Now. On July 9, Mizuho reaffirmed its Outperform rating on Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) with a price target of $100 on the stock. The research firm said its recent survey of Cash App users to assess the potential of Neighbourhoods, the company’s […]

This Block insider executed a sale under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in March.

Nu Holdings wins approval to operate as a bank in Mexico, unlocking its next growth phase as it serves 15 million customers and targets a vast banking market.

Since the AI hiring correction took hold, tens of thousands of employees have watched their jobs disappear, despite the companies that cut them posting some of the strongest earnings in their history. Oracle (ORCL) eliminated 21,000 positions over the past year, even as its full-year adjusted ...

Block aims to meld its Square merchants network with Cash App users to push local dining, boosting the app’s stickiness and payments volume.

XYZ's consumer lending is accelerating with expanding Cash App Borrow and Afterpay fuel originations and gross profit rises, but rising credit losses add a key risk.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced details July 9 about the settlement between Block Inc., which operates the peer-to-peer payment app.

Block, trading as NYSE:XYZ, has agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations from 46 US states that its Cash App failed to adequately protect users from fraud. The settlement requires Block to upgrade fraud prevention controls, provide live customer support, and revise certain Cash App advertising practices. These measures are expected to reshape how Cash App handles user complaints, dispute resolution, and transparency around security features. For investors watching Block, the $77.42...

Block (XYZ) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

State attorneys general said they found that Block misled users by falsely advertising that Cash App provided bank-like protections, including advanced fraud detection.