Question 1

What is the history of Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt?

Accepted Answer

2009: Conception The original inspiration for Block's first product "Square" occurred to Jack Dorsey in 2009 when his friend Jim McKelvey was unable to complete a $2,000 sale of his glass faucets and fittings because he could not accept credit cards. Dorsey—who also co-founded Twitter—and McKelvey began developing the company out of a small office in St. Louis. The name "Square" derives from the company's square-shaped card reader product.

Question 2

What is Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt's subsidiaries, products, services?

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Square Square is a payments platform that allows businesses to accept card payments and use smartphones or tablets or computers as payment registers for a point-of-sale system (POS). The platform was founded in 2009 by Dorsey and McKelvey. Square also offers additional features to manage various operations including staff payroll and shift schedules, customer bookings, inventory, banking and business loans. In 2022, a Protocol survey showed that 35% of U.S.

Question 3

What is Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt's financials?

Accepted Answer

Block received angel investments from Marissa Mayer, Kevin Rose, Biz Stone, Dennis Crowley, Shawn Fanning, MC Hammer, and Esther Dyson. Since then, it has raised several additional rounds of funding: • Series A funding from Khosla Ventures • Series D funding from Citi Ventures, Rizvi Traverse Management, and Starbucks • Series E funding from Goldman Sachs, Rizvi Traverse Management, and GIC Private Limited The company's valuation in October 2014 was $6 billion.

Question 4

How does Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt's business work?

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Operations Block was co-founded by Twitter creator Jack Dorsey under the name Square. Dorsey also serves as chief executive officer and Amrita Ahuja serves as chief financial officer. Block's office is in San Francisco. The firm has more than 5,000 employees. Block's payment platform, Square, has been available in the United States since 2010 and the company launched in Canada at the end of 2012. In March 2020, Square implemented remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question 5

What controversies has Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt faced?

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Allegations of illegal activity On March 23, 2023, investment research firm Hindenburg Research disclosed a short position in Block, leading to a 15% drop in the company's shares that day. Hindenburg's accusations of Block included exaggerating user counts, failing to curb fraud and illegal activity on Cash App, and permitting impersonation of high-profile individuals.

Question 6

What does Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt (BSQKZ) do?

Accepted Answer

Block, Inc. is an American technology company and a financial services provider for consumers and merchants. Founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey, it is the U.S. market leader in point-of-sale systems. As of 2024, Block serves 57 million users and 4 million sellers, processing $241 billion in payments annually.

Question 7

What was BSQKZ's price at the start of its 5-year chart?

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Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt (BSQKZ) opened at approximately $96.00 per share in 2022. The stock has returned -43.7% since then.

Question 8

When was Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt founded?

Accepted Answer

Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt was founded in 2009, making it 17 years old.

Question 9

How many shares does BSQKZ have outstanding?

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Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt has approximately 595.2 million shares outstanding. At the current price, that puts the total market capitalization at $38.86B.

Question 10

What is BSQKZ's market cap?

Accepted Answer

Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt (BSQKZ) has a market capitalization of $38.86B, based on 595.2M shares outstanding at $65.29 per share.

Question 11

What sector is BSQKZ in?

Accepted Answer

Block Inc. - CDI RECE Receipt operates in the Financials sector, in the Financial Services industry, classified under Transaction & Payment Processing Services.

Question 12

How has BSQKZ performed over the past 5 years?

Accepted Answer

Since 2022, BSQKZ has returned -43.7% from its chart start price, underperforming the S&P 500 (SPY), which returned +78.3% over the same period.

Question 13

What is BSQKZ's 5-year high?

Accepted Answer

BSQKZ's 5-year high was $140.00, reached in Mar 2022. The stock is currently 61.4% below that level.

Question 14

What was BSQKZ's best year?

Accepted Answer

BSQKZ's best calendar year on record was 2023, when the stock returned +21.9%.

Date	Return	Category	Source	Headline
2025-11-07	-15.5%	news	Seeking Alpha	Block: The Story Is Mixed, I'm Not Buying The Dip
2025-11-07	-15.5%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block outlines 19% Q4 gross profit growth target as Cash App and Square accelerate
2025-08-08	+5.1%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block, Inc. 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-08-08	+5.1%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block outlines 16% Q3 and 19% Q4 gross profit growth targets as new products accelerate
2025-11-06	+3.3%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block, Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-02-21	-3.3%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block targets $10.22B gross profit for 2025 with focus on AI, Afterpay, and Cash App growth
2025-09-11	-1.2%	news	Seeking Alpha	Block: Improving Margin Trend
2026-02-26	+1.0%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-02	-0.9%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block sees 12% gross profit growth for 2025 supported by cash app and square momentum
2025-05-02	-0.9%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block, Inc. 2025 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-12-10	-0.9%	news	Seeking Alpha	Block: Undervalued Complete Financial Ecosystem
2026-05-07	-0.5%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
2026-02-27	+0.4%	analyst	Seeking Alpha	Block: A 40% Layoff Is Not Bullish (Even With AI) (Rating Downgrade)
2026-02-27	+0.4%	news	Seeking Alpha	Block: A Bombshell 40% Workforce Cut Sparks A New AI Rally
2026-02-27	+0.4%	analyst	Seeking Alpha	Block: AI Job Cuts Boost May Not Last For Long (Downgrade)
2026-02-27	+0.4%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block raises 2026 gross profit growth guidance to 18% with $12.2B target following workforce reduction
2026-03-10	+0.3%	news	Seeking Alpha	Block: Transition To AI-Native Business Model A Major Catalyst
2026-05-09	-0.2%	earnings	Seeking Alpha	Block Q1: I Believe Dorsey (Upgrade)
2026-05-14	—	earnings	Yahoo Finance Video	Cisco surges on Q3 AI demand, while cutting 4,000 jobs in AI overhaul
2026-05-14	—	analyst	MT Newswires	Autonomous Research Adjusts Block Price Target to $82 From $80, Maintains Outperform Rating
2026-05-14	—	legal	Payments Dive	Block inches closer to DOJ settlement
2026-05-13	—	news	CryptoProwl	Square Reaches 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants as Block Pushes BTC Payments
2026-05-13	—	earnings	Zacks	Should You Buy, Hold or Fold Block Stock Post Q1 Earnings?
2026-05-13	—	news	Benzinga	$1000 Invested In Block 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
2026-05-13	—	analyst	MT Newswires	Macquarie Adjusts Price Target on Block to $75 From $65, Maintains Neutral Rating
2026-05-13	—	earnings	MT Newswires	Macquarie Raises Price Target on Block to $75 From $65, Keeps Neutral Rating

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