Block Inc. Class A Company Profile
NYSE: XYZTechnologyComputer Software: Prepackaged SoftwareUSD
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Block at a glance
Block Inc. Class A (NYSE: XYZ) is a Computer Software: Prepackaged Software company in the Technology sector headquartered in Oakland, CA. Block employs about 10,205 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 2015.
At a market capitalization of $46.41 billion, it is considered a large-cap company. XYZ is a member of the SP500. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0001512673, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does Block do?
Block, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, builds ecosystems focused on commerce and financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Square and Cash App. The Square segment offers managed payment services; software solutions; hardware products, such as registers, terminals, stands, and readers for contactless and chips; banking services consisting of lending, instant transfer, and checking and savings accounts; and full-service setup and support services. This segment also provides loyalty, marketing, team management, and payroll services; and gift cards. It also offers Square Handheld, a portable point-of sale device for transaction purposes. The Cash App segment offers financial tools, including peer-to-peer payments, bitcoin, and stock investment brokerage; Cash App Card, a debit card; Cash App Pay, mobile-friendly way for cash app customers to pay at merchants across online and in-person channels; direct deposit, stock brokerage, and tax preparation services; and Afterpay, a buy now, pay later platform. In addition, the company operates TIDAL, a platform for musicians and fans; TBD, an open developer platform focused on making the decentralized financial world accessible; Bitkey, a self-custody bitcoin wallet; and proto. The company was formerly known as Square, Inc. and changed its name to Block, Inc. in December 2021. Block, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Oakland, California.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- Block Inc. Class A
- Ticker
- NYSE: XYZ
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Employees
- 10,205
- Headquarters
- 1955 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States
- Phone
- 415-375-3176
- Website
- block.xyz
- IPO year
- 2015
- Market cap
- $46.41B
- SEC CIK
- 0001512673
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Feb 26, 2026
Index membership
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