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Another analyst wants in
Block just got a nicer set of letters from Zacks Research, which upgraded the stock from hold to a Strong-Buy-ish call and slapped on an average price target of $81.72. Translation: one more research shop is betting the company can keep proving it’s more than just the square terminal sitting on a coffee shop counter.
Why this matters for your portfolio
Analyst upgrades don’t magically move a business, but they can change the vibe around a stock fast. When the Street starts leaning bullish, it can help support the shares, especially if sentiment has been wobbling and investors are hunting for the next leg of growth.
The Block back-and-forth
The note also comes amid a pretty busy chorus of opinions on Block:
- Rothschild & Co Redburn moved the stock from sell to neutral and raised its target.
- BNP Paribas Exane had already gone with an outperform call.
- Piper Sandler and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods took a more cautious tone with lower targets.
So yeah, Wall Street is not exactly united here. It’s more like a group chat where half the people think the plan is genius and the other half are still reading the group chat.
Big picture
For investors, the headline is less about one analyst and more about the fact that Block is still very much in the “show me” category — but with enough believers around to keep the bull case alive.