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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$576.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$65.6K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>986</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OWL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$60.3K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>356</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$67.8K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>261</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>232</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>127</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>288</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$990.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 1200 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $576.0K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 1041 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 342 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.6K, with a price of $192.0 per contract. There were 5106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 986 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OWL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OWL#NYSE">OWL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 392 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 355 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.3K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 3814 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 356 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 29 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.8K, with a price of $2340.0 per contract. There were 2687 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 261 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 86 contract(s) at a $530.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 36 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 232 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $1630.0 per contract. There were 4935 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 364 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.4K, with a price of $1970.0 per contract. There were 288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BLK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 91 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $990.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $8220.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 545 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $5350.0 per contract. There were 78 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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9 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in SQ often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Block. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 77% bullish and 11% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $99,800, and 8 calls, totaling $513,980.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $75.0 to $130.0 for Block over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Block's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Block's whale trades within a strike price range from $75.0 to $130.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Block Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734705936_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$158.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">254</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.79</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$119.9K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td align="right">255</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$50.45</td>
<td>$49.9</td>
<td>$49.9</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$99.8K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$11.51</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$57.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$2.96</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$49.4K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td align="right">273</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Block</h3>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Block, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Block</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 371,828, the SQ's price is down by -1.37%, now at $86.44. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Block</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $102.4.
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&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Oppenheimer upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $115. 
&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital has revised its rating downward to Market Perform, adjusting the price target to $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Block, which currently sits at a price target of $112. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on Block, which currently sits at a price target of $65. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Bernstein continues to hold a Outperform rating for Block, targeting a price of $120. 
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In Block Options

Goldman Sachs analyst Will Nance reiterated a Buy rating on Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>)<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SQ/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener"> with a price target of $102</a>.
The analyst said that he hosted a call with Block investor relations, and the company remains committed to achieving Rule of 40 performance by 2026, with mid-teens gross profit growth, margin expansion, and GPV acceleration expected in 2025.
SQ&#8217;s stock has surged post-election, benefiting from SMB exposure, pro-cyclical trends, deregulation, and crypto market involvement, alongside a previously attractive valuation, adds the analyst.
Nance is optimistic about its trajectory, with investments in go-to-market strategies and products likely to boost Seller results, while Cash App continues to lead as a diversified U.S. consumer fintech asset with strong growth potential.
The analyst&#8217;s bull-bear analysis of 2026 GAAP EPS shows SQ is positioned for strong fundamentals, supporting potential multiple expansion.
In the Bear case, Nance estimates GAAP operating expense growth of around 6%, leading to Non-GAAP margins of approximately 26% after amortization adjustments.
This results in projected GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS of ~$3.46 and ~$3.74, respectively, adds the analyst.
In the Bull case, the analyst assume GAAP operating expense growth of about 8%, reflecting increased spending on go-to-market initiatives.
After amortization adjustments, Non-GAAP margins are expected to reach 28%, with projected GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS of ~$4.17 and ~$4.46, respectively, adds the analyst.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAPP#NASDAQ">DAPP</a>) and&nbsp;ARK Fintech Innovation ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>).
Price Action: SQ shares are up 0.37% at $87.62 at the last check Thursday.
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Oppenheimer analyst Rayna Kumar upgrades Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) from Perform to Outperform and announces $115 price target.

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Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $60 to $65.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Block.
Looking at options history for Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) we detected 54 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $277,330 and 47, calls, for a total amount of $2,123,639.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $145.0 for Block over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Block's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Block's whale activity within a strike price range from $50.0 to $145.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Block Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734466533_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$18.95</td>
<td>$18.99</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$94.9K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$1.83</td>
<td>$1.83</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$91.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$45.35</td>
<td>$45.1</td>
<td>$45.35</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$90.6K</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$88.1K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.45</td>
<td>$21.3</td>
<td>$21.45</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$83.6K</td>
<td>535</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Block</h3>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Block, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Block</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,265,500, the SQ's price is up by 1.08%, now at $94.79. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Block</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $108.8.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Goldman Sachs keeps a Buy rating on Block with a target price of $102. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from BMO Capital downgraded its rating to Market Perform, setting a price target of $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Bernstein has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Block, which currently sits at a price target of $120. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Macquarie persists with their Outperform rating on Block, maintaining a target price of $110. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Block with a target price of $112. 
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Block Unusual Options Activity

In the last three months, 13 analysts have published ratings on Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $99.23, a high estimate of $120.00, and a low estimate of $80.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 11.61% from the previous average price target of $88.91.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734465677_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Block. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ramsey El-Assal</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Golding</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vasundhara Govil</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Will Nance</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harshita Rawat</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rufus Hone</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Faure</td>
<td>Exane BNP Paribas</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Vafi</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arvind Ramnani</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vasundhara Govil</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mayank Tandon</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rufus Hone</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Block. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Block compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Block's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Block's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SQ/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Block analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Block</h2>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
<h3>Block: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Block displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 6.38%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 4.75%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Block's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 1.45%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Block's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.77%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, Block adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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13 Analysts Assess Block: What You Need To Know

Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $100 to $112.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Block, Raises Price Target to $112

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>780</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>156</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$55.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>546</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TIGR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>507</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>422</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>35.0K</td>
<td>328</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$46.9K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td>311</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 4000 contract(s) at a $73.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.0K, with a price of $17.0 per contract. There were 780 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4320 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 156 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1222 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 98 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.3K, with a price of $2765.0 per contract. There were 2724 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 546 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TIGR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIGR#NASDAQ">TIGR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 125 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 8254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 507 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 399 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 47 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $727.0 per contract. There were 3301 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 422 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 399 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 125 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $223.0 per contract. There were 35086 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 328 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 280 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 53 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.9K, with a price of $885.0 per contract. There were 445 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 98 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $441.0 per contract. There were 8254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $106.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $1251.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
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Macquarie analyst Paul Golding maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $100 to $110.

Macquarie Maintains Outperform on Block, Raises Price Target to $110

Bluesky, a social media platform founded by Jack Dorsey, has seen a surge in popularity, reaching nearly 25 million users as of Dec. 10. Notably, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- N.Y.) recently became the first person on Bluesky whose account has surpassed the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156013/bluesky-adds-millions-of-users-as-elon-musks-social-media-platform-faces-exodus-post-trump-win-here-are-a-few-starter-packs-to-help-you-get-going-on-latest-x-rival">1 million follower mark.&nbsp;</a>
Here's a look at some of the most popular Bluesky accounts:&nbsp;
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Also known as AOC, she is the most-followed account on Bluesky with 1.1 million followers as of Dec. 10. She joined the platform in April 2023 after expressing frustrations with the Twitter platform (now called X) and engaging in several contentious public exchanges with its CEO Elon Musk.
Ocasio-Cortez's profile describes herself as a &#8220;Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens&#8221; with the tagline &#8220;A better world is possible.&#8221;
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George Takei: Takei ranks as the second most-followed account on Bluesky with 908,000 followers at the time of writing. Takei is known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the original "Star Trek" series and is also recognized for his activism, particularly in LGBTQ+ rights and social justice issues. Takei has been active on the platform, sharing nearly 5,000 posts, mostly on political topics and various social issues.&nbsp;
Mark Hamill: Hamill is best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars" and ranks as the third most-followed account on Bluesky with 859,500 followers at the time of writing. Hamill's posts usually reflect his commitment to connecting with fans, but he also uses the platform when advocating for progressive causes, similar to the other top accounts.&nbsp;
Other Notable Accounts:&nbsp;
Mark Cuban, a prominent investor best known as the owner of the NBA&#8217;s Dallas Mavericks, has the sixth most-followed account on Bluesky with 743,600 followers as of Dec. 10.
Cuban often posts about creating a more positive social media environment and recently said that Bluesky can be a successful platform, even though it is smaller than rival X.&nbsp;
"Bluesky doesn't have to be bigger than Twitter to be successful. It just has to be inviting, engaging and big enough that people can find people and accounts&nbsp;they enjoy engaging with, and or following. Then people tell accounts and friends on other platforms to come here. It's a SOCIAL network," Cuban <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social/post/3lcekpjpyms2i">wrote in a post</a> on Bluesky.&nbsp;
Jack Dorsey is notably absent from the platform he co-founded while serving as CEO of Twitter in 2019. Dorsey also stepped down from Bluesky's board of directors in May 2024 after expressing concerns that the platform was repeating mistakes made by Twitter (X) regarding its moderation policies and corporate structure.
Dorsey has shifted his attention to another social media project, Nostr, while remaining CEO of Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), the parent company of Cash App, Square and Tidal.&nbsp; Dorsey aims to address issues of centralization, censorship and user data control with Nostr, his third social media platform.&nbsp;
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) Hits 1 Million Followers With Top Bluesky Account, Mark Cuban Gains Popularity, Jack Dorsey Notably Absent

CEO&nbsp;and co-founder of&nbsp;Block Inc. Jack Dorsey&nbsp;made an appearance in Kenya for the Africa Bitcoin Conference, which will take place in Nairobi from Dec. 9 to 11.
What Happened:&nbsp;Dorsey, who had previously endorsed the conference in April at a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) event in Madeira, Portugal, is fulfilling his promise&nbsp;to attend its third edition.&nbsp;The conference aims to boost Bitcoin adoption across Africa and strengthen ties within the international community.
At the Madeira event, Dorsey praised the conference&#8217;s&nbsp;efforts to raise awareness and promote Bitcoin use in Africa. He emphasized the continent&#8217;s potential for Bitcoin to significantly impact lives. Dorsey returns as a speaker, having inspired&nbsp;audiences at the inaugural event&nbsp;in Accra, Ghana.
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Farida Nabourema, the visionary behind the Africa Bitcoin Conference, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/41933341/jack-dorsey-returns-for-the-third-edition-of-the-africa-bitcoin-conference-2024">expressed her excitement</a> over Dorsey&#8217;s participation. She stated, &#8220;Having Jack Dorsey on board is a testament to the global significance of our mission.&#8221;
The conference gathers&nbsp;thought leaders, industry experts, and&nbsp;enthusiasts to explore Bitcoin&#8217;s opportunities in Africa.
Why It Matters: Dorsey&#8217;s presence at the Africa Bitcoin Conference underscores his ongoing commitment to Bitcoin and its potential as a transformative financial tool. Recently, he reiterated&nbsp;Block Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41833692/jack-dorsey-reaffirms-blocks-bitcoin-centric-vision-to-boost-digital-wallet-mining-businesses-companys-btc-stash-grows-by-15m-in-q3">Bitcoin-centric strategy,</a> highlighting the cryptocurrency as the centerpiece of the company&#8217;s financial services. Dorsey believes that establishing a native currency for the Internet could accelerate business operations globally.
Moreover, Bitcoin&#8217;s potential to address specific challenges in Africa has been highlighted by various advocates. For instance,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39981360/bitcoin-a-perfect-solution-to-some-african-problems-says-fossil-fuel-advocate-from-electri"> a Kenyan village</a> has adopted Bitcoin in daily life, from local shops to gyms, showcasing the cryptocurrency&#8217;s practical applications. 
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Vasundhara Govil maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $80 to $105.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Block, Raises Price Target to $105

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Block.
Looking at options history for Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) we detected 37 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 56% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 32% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $173,000 and 34, calls, for a total amount of $1,658,006.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $85.0 to $140.0 for Block over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Block options trades today is 2859.39 with a total volume of 7,468.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Block's big money trades within a strike price range of $85.0 to $140.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Block Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733512542_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.2</td>
<td>$20.05</td>
<td>$20.2</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$135.3K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$11.95</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$109.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">215</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$8.05</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$96.0K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td align="right">121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$25.25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$88.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.25</td>
<td>$24.2</td>
<td>$25.0</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$87.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Block</h3>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Block, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Block Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,505,925, the price of SQ is up 2.94% at $98.69. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 76 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Block</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $102.6.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $83. 
&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital downgraded its action to Market Perform with a price target of $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Bernstein persists with their Outperform rating on Block, maintaining a target price of $120. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Canaccord Genuity has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Block, which currently sits at a price target of $120. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Needham keeps a Buy rating on Block with a target price of $90. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Block options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>27.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$492.1K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMND</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$102.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>940</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JEF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$229.3K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>692</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
<td>476</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>31.1K</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PNC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$50.1K</td>
<td>140</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 45 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 118 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $290.0 per contract. There were 27689 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2916 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 745 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 1900 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $492.1K, with a price of $259.0 per contract. There were 3971 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1900 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 115 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.7K, with a price of $267.0 per contract. There were 14105 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LMND (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMND#NYSE">LMND</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on December 13, 2024. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $102.0K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 3019 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $1315.0 per contract. There were 1347 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 940 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JEF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 126 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 56 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $229.3K, with a price of $1820.0 per contract. There were 6606 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 692 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $681.0 per contract. There were 7039 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 476 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 164 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 66 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 64 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 562 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 31163 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PNC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 80 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.1K, with a price of $1520.0 per contract. There were 140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

ARK Invest said in November that artificial intelligence-powered digital wallets could revolutionize e-commerce, potentially driving nearly $9 trillion in global online spending by 2030 through the integration of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/24/12/42257325/ai-revolutionizes-black-friday-shopping-as-online-sales-reach-new-heights">Large Language Models into payment platforms</a>.
What Happened: The Cathie Wood-led firm&#8217;s latest research suggests that AI &#8220;purchasing agents&#8221; embedded in digital wallets like Shopify Inc&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) Shop Pay, Cash App owned by Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), and Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Apple Pay could transform the traditional one-click checkout into a streamlined one-query purchase experience.
This development comes as major tech companies, including Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), are rapidly advancing their AI shopping capabilities.
ARK&#8217;s research suggests AI purchasing agents could disrupt Google and Amazon&#8217;s dominance by automating product comparisons and purchase decisions, reducing reliance on search engines and marketplaces.
Klarna&#8216;s integration with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) backed OpenAI technology demonstrates early adoption of this trend, with its shopping assistant combining search and aggregation based on user preferences.
&#8220;Digital wallets helmed by purchasing agents could increase their share of global e-commerce purchase volume from 50% in 2023 to 72% by 2030,&#8221; according to Ark Invest&#8217;s analysis. 
The firm projects that if 10% of global AI agent spending occurs through digital wallets with a 5% lead generation fee, these AI purchasing agents could generate $43 billion for digital wallet providers.
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Why It Matters: Recent market developments support this trajectory. Amazon&#8217;s AI shopping assistant Rufus, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39755563/amazon-expands-ai-shopping-assistant-rufus-to-all-us-customers-as-prime-day-approaches">launched nationwide in July</a>, has already demonstrated the potential of AI in e-commerce by helping customers with product details, recommendations, and comparisons. 
Meanwhile, Google&#8217;s reported development of &#8220;Project Jarvis,&#8221; an AI system designed to handle shopping and travel bookings, suggests <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41562574/google-is-working-on-an-ai-system-named-jarvis-to-handle-your-search-shopping-and-flight-booking-nee">growing competition in this space</a>.
The impact of AI on e-commerce was particularly evident during Black Friday 2024, when online sales reached $10.8 billion, marking a 10.2% increase from 2023. Retailers using AI chatbots saw a 1,800% increase in website traffic and a 9% higher conversion rate compared to those without AI integration, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/24/12/42257325/ai-revolutionizes-black-friday-shopping-as-online-sales-reach-new-heights">according to Salesforce data</a>.
Ark Invest emphasizes that success in this space will require digital wallet providers to balance personalization with user privacy and trust. The firm suggests that similar to credit card rewards programs which distributed $40 billion in rewards in 2022, digital wallets will need to offer compelling incentives to drive adoption.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Will Nance maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $87 to $102.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Block, Raises Price Target to $102

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Block. Our analysis of options history for Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) revealed 24 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 45% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $72,495, and 22 were calls, valued at $982,007.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $70.0 and $120.0 for Block, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Block's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Block's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $70.0 to $120.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Block Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733153432_0_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$2.71</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$131.6K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$17.55</td>
<td>$17.96</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$71.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$89.00</td>
<td>$56.6K</td>
<td>746</td>
<td>118</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.45</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$52.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Block</h3>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Block, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Block's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 5,542,361, with SQ's price up by 6.98%, positioned at $94.73.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 80 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Block</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $100.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $83. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity keeps a Buy rating on Block with a target price of $120. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Bernstein continues to hold a Outperform rating for Block, targeting a price of $120. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Needham keeps a Buy rating on Block with a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Exane BNP Paribas lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $88.
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Decoding Block's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
<ul>
<li>JP Morgan raised the price target for Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) from $56 to $74. JP Morgan analyst Reginald Smith maintained an Overweight rating. Affirm shares closed at $70.01 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Tigress Financial boosted the price target for T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) from $235 to $280. Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating. Kohl&#8217;s shares closed at $246.94 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TMUS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barrington Research boosted HealthEquity, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HQY#NASDAQ">HQY</a>) price target from $105 to $120. Barrington Research analyst Alexander Paris maintained an Outperform rating. HealthEquity shares settled at $101.54 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HQY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Loop Capital boosted Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) price target from $130 to $155. Loop Capital analyst Chris Dankert maintained a Buy rating. Emerson Electric shares closed at $132.60 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EMR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group raised Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) price target from $775 to $950. Evercore ISI Group analyst Mark Mahaney maintained an Outperform rating. Netflix shares closed at $886.81 on Friday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NFLX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank boosted Flywire Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLYW#NASDAQ">FLYW</a>) price target from $23 to $26. Deutsche Bank analyst Nate Svensson maintained a Buy rating on the stock. Flywire shares closed at $22.71 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>UBS cut the price target for Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLT#NASDAQ">APLT</a>) from $13 to $2. UBS analyst Esther Rajavelu downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. Applied Therapeutics shares settled at $2.03 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APLT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities boosted Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) price target from $78 to $90. B of A Securities analyst Ebrahim Poonawala maintained a Buy rating. Citigroup shares closed at $70.87 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/C/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Bernstein increased the price target for Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) from $90 to $120. Bernstein analyst Harshita Rawat maintained an Outperform rating. Block shares closed at $88.55 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SQ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank cut Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) price target from $144 to $142. Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho maintained a Buy rating. Dell shares closed at $127.59 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DELL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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