Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) UBS Global Technology and AI Conference December 3, 2024 1:35 PM ET Company Participants Owen Jennings - Head of Business Conference Call Participants Tim Chioto - UBS Tim Chioto Okay, great. Welcome everyone. We are so glad to have with us today the team from Block. So we're going to be introducing Owen Jennings to the investment community. This is Owen's first time doing a conference like this. Owen is Block's Business Lead. We'll get into his role in a second, but I want to just tak ...

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB) has had an impressive run over the past year. The stock has appreciated a whopping 27%, significantly outperforming the 15% rally of the industry.What’s Behind HRB’s RallyH&R Block’s focus on providing essential services like tax preparation and financial advice ensures its relevance even during economic downturns. This stability appeals to investors seeking defensiveness in their portfolios.HRB has recorded better-than-expected earnings and revenue performance in the past four quarter ...

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) , along with partners Hess Corporation and CNOOC Limited, continues to negotiate with the government of Guyana over the terms for developing the shallow-water offshore block S8, per a Reuters report. This followed XOM’s successful bid in a late 2022 auction led by president Irfaan Ali’s administration.According to the report, an ExxonMobil spokesperson confirmed the ongoing talks via email but did not disclose specific plans for the block, for example whether it would be used f ...

In 2025 and beyond, you can add “the need for more electricity” to a list of certainties along with death and taxes. In addition to the voracious demand for electricity spawned by artificial intelligence, demand is also being stoked by the anticipation of robust economic growth and weather-related events.   One solution could come from green hydrogen. This process produces hydrogen with an electrolyzer that separates water into hydrogen and oxygen. It fulfills the promise of being a clean energy solution. H ...

Block (SQ -0.26%) might be making a name for itself in the financial services industry. However, its shares haven't made for a winning investment.In the past five years, this fintech stock has climbed just 32% (as of Nov. 26). During the same time, the S&P 500 has generated a total return of 107%, more than doubling one's starting capital.But where will Block be in five years? Could it finally start to better reward its shareholders?Closing the loopBlock's management team has been working to find ways to fu ...

From their initial public offering in November 2015 to their all-time high in August 2021, shares of Block (SQ -0.26%) have skyrocketed an impressive 2,060%. That gain easily trounced the broader indexes. Since then, the market has adopted a more subdued perspective on this fintech stock, as well as other once high-flying growth enterprises. As a result, shares trade 68% off that peak from more than three years ago.You might be considering buying Block on the dip. Could this move set you up for life?Block s ...

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The average investor can easily find new investment ideas by following well-known asset managers. One of those managers is Cathie Wood, who heads up Ark Invest, an investment fund that focuses on disruptive and innovative businesses. In the Ark Innovation ETF, the flagship product that the asset manager offers to clients, fintech enterprise Block (SQ -0.47%) is a top holding. As of Nov. 21, it's the eighth largest position. Should you buy this top Cathie Wood stock while it trades below $100 per share? Bull ...

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB) has performed exceptionally well in the past year and has the potential to sustain this momentum in the near term. Consequently, if you haven’t taken advantage of its share price appreciation yet, it’s time you add the stock to your portfolio.What Makes HRB an Attractive Pick?An Outperformer: A glimpse at this consumer services company’s price trend reveals that the stock has had an impressive run over the past year. Shares of H&R Block have gained 22%, significantly outperforming the ...

Block’s (SQ) Afterpay division and strong partner base are boosting its prospects in the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) market. Its partnership with several brands, including Curology, Helzberg Diamonds, Journeys, Rawlings Sporting Goods, and Zenni Optical, is noteworthy.Afterpay’s BNPL offering is now available to Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google Play users. The expansion bodes well for the Afterpay division, on which Block estimates that consumers have spent more than $72 billion since its acquisition. Block levera ...