Block Surges to 38th in Trading Volume with 48.6% Jump as Shares Fall 4.5% Despite Earnings Beat

On August 8, 2025, Block (XYZ) saw a trading volume of $1.74 billion, a 48.63% increase from the previous day, ranking 38th in market activity. The stock closed down 4.50%, despite a Q2 earnings beat and raised full-year guidance.

Block reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.62 per share, exceeding estimates by 3.3%, though down 33.3% year-over-year. Net revenues of $6.05 billion fell 1.6% annually, with Transaction segment revenue rising 6.1% to $1.82 billion, driven by Square’s 8.8% growth. Subscription and Services revenue grew 14.8% to $2.05 billion, while Bitcoin-related revenue declined 17.9% to $2.14 billion. Square’s Gross Payment Volume (GPV) hit $64.2 billion, up 10.1% year-over-year, supported by strength in food and retail. Cash App’s GPV dropped 33.7% to $2.37 billion, but gross profit per active user increased 15% to $87, reflecting higher engagement in Borrow and BNPL services.

Operating profit expanded 37.7% year-over-year to $549.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $891.4 million, up 17.4%. The company repurchased $692 million worth of shares in Q2, leaving $1.5 billion remaining under its buyback authorization. Block’s liquidity stood at $8.5 billion, including $7.7 billion in cash and $775 million in credit capacity. For 2025, the firm raised its gross profit guidance to $10.17 billion, up 14.4% from 2024, and expects an adjusted operating margin of 20%.

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