Block price target raised to $112 from $100 at Barclays

Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Block (SQ) to $112 from $100 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says sector financial technology sentiment “is finally improving” heading into 2025, as valuations appear to be trending back toward average historical levels. As we enter 2025, investors appear to be generally more constructive on fintech names, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Barclays tells investors to “play stocks whose moves are only half finished.”