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Amrita Ahuja, the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ), recently sold a portion of her holdings in the company. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ahuja sold 1,502 shares of Block's Class A common stock on January 2, at a price of $86.52 per share. This transaction amounted to a total value of approximately $129,953. The sale comes as Block's stock has shown strong momentum, with a 40% gain over the past six months and the company maintaining a healthy current ratio of 2.07. InvestingPro analysis suggests Block is currently trading below its Fair Value, with multiple positive indicators among its extensive set of ProTips.
Following the sale, Ahuja retains ownership of 242,199 shares in the company. The shares were sold to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units, as noted in the filing. Block, now valued at over $57 billion, continues to demonstrate its position as a prominent player in the financial services industry. For deeper insights into Block's valuation and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Block Inc. has been the focus of multiple analysts' upgrades and positive financial projections. Raymond (NS:RYMD) James and Bernstein SocGen Group have both reiterated an Outperform rating for Block, with Raymond James setting a price target of $115.00 and Bernstein SocGen Group at $120.00. Monness, Crespi, Hardt upgraded Block's shares from Neutral to Buy, setting a new price target of $115.00, while BTIG maintained a Buy rating with a new price target of $110.00. These upgrades follow a 19% increase in Block's gross profit, reaching $2.25 billion, and an improved adjusted free cash flow of $1.5 billion.
In addition to financial performance, Block has also been expanding its operations. The company entered a strategic partnership with global foodservice distributor Sysco (NYSE:SYY) to offer advanced technology solutions to restaurants worldwide. Block also introduced a new inheritance feature for its Bitkey bitcoin wallet, simplifying the process of transferring digital assets to beneficiaries after the owner's passing.
These developments are part of Block's aim to achieve the Rule of 40 by 2026, focusing on mid-teens gross profit growth and a mid-20% adjusted operating income margin. According to analysts, Block's Seller Gross Payment Volume is expected to accelerate into double digits by 2025, contributing to the company's growth. These are only some of the recent developments for Block Inc.
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