NYSE:SQ
83.18
3.87
(4.87%)
Square, Inc. is a financial services, merchant services aggregator, and mobile payment company based in San Francisco, California.
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Analysis and Opinions about SQ-N
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COMMENT
COMMENT
February 11, 2020
Their software lets retailers take payments, manager inventory and now for consumers a cash app including peer-to-peer transfers. SQ is pricey, but boasts 25% revenue growth--doing well in developing software. Trades at 14x current revenue. If they can execute on their cash app, SQ can move higher. But he prefers Mastercard in the US payments space.
Their software lets retailers take payments, manager inventory and now for consumers a cash app including peer-to-peer transfers. SQ is pricey, but boasts 25% revenue growth--doing well in developing software. Trades at 14x current revenue. If they can execute on their cash app, SQ can move higher. But he prefers Mastercard in the US payments space.
TOP PICK
TOP PICK
January 21, 2020
It's built a long-term base and is gaining momentum, heading to $80. He feels the momentum has turned, definitely. (Analysts’ price target is $72.29)
Show full opinionHide full opinionIt's built a long-term base and is gaining momentum, heading to $80. He feels the momentum has turned, definitely. (Analysts’ price target is $72.29)
SPECULATIVE BUY
SPECULATIVE BUY
January 20, 2020
LSPD-T vs. SHOP-T vs. SQ-N. He owned SHOP-T and then sold it and it was a mistake. None of the three companies meet his criteria. They have rapidly growing top line but the bottom line is not where it should be. LSPD-T bought another company recently and the stock price reacted favorably. We don't know enough about their bottom lines to be comfortable with them. These are fairly aggressive positions, especially at these levels. These would not be large allocations but if you wanted a little punt and accepted the volatility then these would probably be okay. SHOP-T would be the leader of the three.
LSPD-T vs. SHOP-T vs. SQ-N. He owned SHOP-T and then sold it and it was a mistake. None of the three companies meet his criteria. They have rapidly growing top line but the bottom line is not where it should be. LSPD-T bought another company recently and the stock price reacted favorably. We don't know enough about their bottom lines to be comfortable with them. These are fairly aggressive positions, especially at these levels. These would not be large allocations but if you wanted a little punt and accepted the volatility then these would probably be okay. SHOP-T would be the leader of the three.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
December 20, 2019
Rangebound? It is not a name he would own. It hit over $100 at one point, but is trading at too large of a multiple for his liking. They have a cash app that allows for an instant transfer of funds between people that he likes. However, there are still transaction costs that give Visa and Mastercard the advantage.
Rangebound? It is not a name he would own. It hit over $100 at one point, but is trading at too large of a multiple for his liking. They have a cash app that allows for an instant transfer of funds between people that he likes. However, there are still transaction costs that give Visa and Mastercard the advantage.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
November 27, 2019
Respects them, but the fintech space is crowded. To him, this will end with margin squeezes. Venmo, for splitting the tab, is a great opportunity. Be careful. It's high priced with not a lot of earnings to support it.
Show full opinionHide full opinionRespects them, but the fintech space is crowded. To him, this will end with margin squeezes. Venmo, for splitting the tab, is a great opportunity. Be careful. It's high priced with not a lot of earnings to support it.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
October 17, 2019
Has yet to make any money. They are a disruptor. We're inching toward an era where there will be pressure on the likes of Visa. But Square has a very high built-in premium assuming success. So he sold Visa, but wouldn't buy Square until things settle down.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
September 18, 2019
Fintech is growing, sure, and Square is a disruptor. Great business model, but its stock price has gotten ahead of itself, trading at 7x revenues--very expensive, with prospects of few or no earnings. There's a lot of good news built into their price.
Show full opinionHide full opinionFintech is growing, sure, and Square is a disruptor. Great business model, but its stock price has gotten ahead of itself, trading at 7x revenues--very expensive, with prospects of few or no earnings. There's a lot of good news built into their price.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
September 11, 2019
At 60-70 times earnings, this is not a great investment. He would step away. He likes the company, but now is not the time to buy. Stay away look at Visa or Mastercard.
At 60-70 times earnings, this is not a great investment. He would step away. He likes the company, but now is not the time to buy. Stay away look at Visa or Mastercard.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
September 11, 2019
High beta. He's traded it before. Sideways move during last year, and so is the 200-day moving average. Prefers the larger names in this space like Visa, Mastercard. Square focuses on the small merchants, who are more sensitive to the macro economic environment, especially at this stage of the cycle.
High beta. He's traded it before. Sideways move during last year, and so is the 200-day moving average. Prefers the larger names in this space like Visa, Mastercard. Square focuses on the small merchants, who are more sensitive to the macro economic environment, especially at this stage of the cycle.
HOLD
HOLD
August 28, 2019
He owns this and took a little profit back in July. He sees them as a disruptor against Visa, PayPal and the like. His price target is $82. (Analysts’ price target is $80.00)
TOP PICK
TOP PICK
August 23, 2019
The amount of online payment, and convenience, this is a good play. They will continue to build out their infrastructure and will make for a good longterm hold. Starting to see Square all over the place in the U.S. and probably will start seeing more in Canada.
Show full opinionHide full opinionThe amount of online payment, and convenience, this is a good play. They will continue to build out their infrastructure and will make for a good longterm hold. Starting to see Square all over the place in the U.S. and probably will start seeing more in Canada.
BUY WEAKNESS
BUY WEAKNESS
July 22, 2019
Owns a partial position and sold a third last because it neared his price target of $82.50 and he could sell more at this level again. It's a great payment stock, a disruptor. You could buy this in the low-$60's on a pullback.
Show full opinionHide full opinionOwns a partial position and sold a third last because it neared his price target of $82.50 and he could sell more at this level again. It's a great payment stock, a disruptor. You could buy this in the low-$60's on a pullback.
COMMENT
COMMENT
July 4, 2019
More of a trading stock. Beta of 1.7. Sideways and up and down since beginning of the year. Aging global economy will affect the smaller companies first, so he prefers Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
Show full opinionHide full opinionMore of a trading stock. Beta of 1.7. Sideways and up and down since beginning of the year. Aging global economy will affect the smaller companies first, so he prefers Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
TOP PICK
TOP PICK
June 24, 2019
It is the fastest growing large cap he can find in the states. It is like SHOP-T, targeting the same sort of customers. Square is the point of sale device. If you missed SHOP-T, you can now go for SQ-N. It is trading at 8 times trailing revenues. (Analysts’ price target is $81.19)
TOP PICK
TOP PICK
May 21, 2019
Growth stock. One of the fastest growing companies in the US. Just reported 50% revenue growth. Payment processing for small and micro businesses, but also write software for inventory management, payroll, which they can sell on a subscription basis. (Analysts’ price target is $81.34)
Show full opinionHide full opinionGrowth stock. One of the fastest growing companies in the US. Just reported 50% revenue growth. Payment processing for small and micro businesses, but also write software for inventory management, payroll, which they can sell on a subscription basis. (Analysts’ price target is $81.34)
Square Inc(SQ-N) Rating
Ranking : 3 out of 5
Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 3
Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 1
Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 7
Total Signals / Votes : 11
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