how to play the buy now pay later trade amid rising adoption in a higher interest rate environment with the Yahoo Finance playbook. Joining me now we have Dan Dolv, senior financial technology analyst at Mizuo America. Dan it is always great to see you especially on set.>> Thank you. >> Let me start big picture BNPL by now payair. Give us a sense Dan how big is this market at this point and how fast is it growing.>> Great question. So US say re you know retail we're talking US ecom is about a trillion dolla ...

Hello and welcome to Ask for a Trend. I'm Josh Lipton and for the next half hour we are breaking down the trends of today that are move stocks tomorrow. There's a lot to keep track of.So we're focusing on what you need to know to get ahead of the curve. Here are some of the trends we're going to be diving into. Buy now pay later playbook to talk about the growing trend that is consumers paying in installments for their purchases.And we're joined by a Wall Street analyst who can name the players you may want ...

In June, the Fair Isaac Company, better known as FICO, announced it would be making a change to the calculation of its credit scores to now include buy now pay later loans. Here to explain what that means for your money is Yahoo Finance Banking lead editor and content strategist Casey Bond. So Casey, let's just set the table here.How is a credit score calculated. Yeah, so there are a handful of factors that go into that calculation. The most important being your payment history.So, paying your bills on time ...

Consumer Spending & Demand - The company is seeing good demand and strength in consumer spending, with growth in the high 30s percentage year-over-year [1][2] - Consumers' shopping patterns, borrowing, and ability to pay back loans remain strong [2] - The company is witnessing a shift from revolving credit to responsible payment options [7][9] BNPL & Credit Scoring - FICO's move to reflect buy now pay later (BNPL) data in credit scores is considered beneficial [3][4] - A significant percentage of people who haven't tried BNPL services feel it doesn't reflect their repayment history or help build their credit score [3] - The company has been reporting transactions to credit bureaus since 2017, demonstrating responsible repayment behavior by customers [4] - The company encourages the rest of the BNPL industry to participate in reporting to credit bureaus [5] Business & Industry Trends - Elective medical services are becoming a component of the company's volume, indicating a shift in BNPL usage [8] - The company expects continued strength and is optimistic about the second half of the year [10] - Consumers are apportioning their money and seeking fixed payment timelines for a sense of control and confidence [10]

Core Viewpoint - Block's stock has seen recent appreciation due to positive developments, but year-to-date performance remains negative amid competitive pressures and consumer spending softness [1][2]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Block shares have appreciated approximately 5% in the past month and 12.7% in the past week [1]. - Year-to-date, Block shares are down 26.5% due to increasing competitive pressure and softness in consumer spending, particularly in discretionary areas [2]. - Block shares have underperformed compared to competitors like PayPal and Affirm, which have seen declines of 16.3% and 15.8% respectively [3]. Group 2: Business Developments - Cash App Afterpay has expanded its merchant base, adding brands across various categories, which may enhance its market presence [7]. - Block's Cash App Afterpay combines services to allow eligible customers access to Buy Now Pay Later products when shopping online [8]. - Block is focusing on improving engagement with Cash App Card customers and has received FDIC approval to offer consumer loans nationwide through Cash App Borrow [9][10]. Group 3: Financial Outlook - Block expects gross profit of $9.96 billion for 2025, indicating a growth of 12%, with expectations of accelerating growth in the latter half of the year [11]. - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is $2.72 per share, down 30.4% over the past 30 days, indicating a 19.29% decline from 2024 [15]. - The consensus estimate for first-quarter 2025 earnings is 61 cents per share, down 36.5% over the past 30 days, reflecting a 34.41% year-over-year decline [16]. Group 4: Valuation and Market Position - Block shares are considered overvalued with a forward 12-month Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.92X compared to PayPal's 13.45X [17]. - Block shares are trading below the 200-day moving average, indicating a bearish trend [20].