Block Adds $5 Billion To Share Buyback Program On Investor Day – XYZ Stock Gains

Block (XYZ) announced on Wednesday that its board has approved an additional $5 billion for its existing share repurchase program ahead of its 2025 Investor Day. 

The move comes on top of a previously authorized $4 billion program, of which roughly $1.1 billion remained unspent at the end of September, the company said in its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Block can repurchase its Class A shares either on the open market or through private transactions.

XYZ’s stock rose as much as 1.8% in pre-market trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the Jack Dorsey-led enterprise trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.

XYZ 2025 Investor Day

At XYZ’s 2025 Investor Day, Block’s senior leadership is expected to outline full-year financial guidance for 2026 and provide a three-year outlook. The company said the expanded buyback program is a central part of that strategy, aimed at returning capital to shareholders while supporting share price stability. The event will take place at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Block reported its third-quarter (Q3) earnings earlier this month, which missed analyst expectations. The company reported revenue of $6.1 billion, missing the Wall Street forecast of $6.3 billion, as per Koyfin. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.54, below the consensus forecast of $0.66.

XYZ’s Outlook

For 2025, the company forecasted $10.24 billion in gross profit, up 15% from 2024, and expects full-year adjusted operating income of $2.06 billion, representing a 20% margin and nearly 28% year-over-year growth. Fourth-quarter (Q4) gross profit was projected to rise 19% to $2.76 billion, with adjusted operating income of $560 million and a 20% margin. 

“This quarter, I want to outline how Square will continue to take market share by being the best platform to help sellers grow, run, and automate their businesses,” said Jack Dorsey on the earnings call. Earlier this week, Block’s Cash App announced plans to enable USD Coin (USDC) payments on the Solana (SOL) blockchain starting next year, expanding its footprint as the bridge between traditional and crypto financial systems.

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