Block, Inc. Class A, (SQ)
SQ moved a median of +0.07% 30 minutes after news, and -0.15% by the close. How SQ actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 1,148 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
SQ’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | -0.04% | 48% | 391 |
| 30-min | +0.07% | 51% | 391 |
| 60-min | -0.05% | 48% | 391 |
| to close | -0.15% | 46% | 394 |
| Middle 50% of SQ reactions | -1.23% to +0.62% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.07% |
| Measured reactions | 1,148 |
Half of all Block, Inc. Class A, news events land between -1.23% and +0.62% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How SQ reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 31 | -0.87% | 23% | -1.35% |
| Analyst downgrades | 13 | -1.51% | 23% | -1.36% |
| Coverage initiations | 25 | -0.34% | 40% | -1.02% |
| Rating reiterations | 80 | +0.07% | 54% | -0.02% |
| Price-target raises | 32 | +0.03% | 50% | -0.17% |
| Price-target cuts | 15 | -0.30% | 40% | -0.72% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how SQ ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent SQ events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 10-Q Block, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Aug 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Jun 16 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Jun 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form SD Block, Inc. | SEC filing · Form SD | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-Q Block, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: May 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Apr 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form ARS Block, Inc. For: Apr 24 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form DEF 14A Block, Inc. For: Apr 24 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form DEFA14A Block, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-K Block, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Feb 26 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Jan 21 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Jan 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Nov 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-Q Block, Inc. For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Nov 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Butter Payments Names Sonali Sambhus as Chief Technology Officer to Support Rapid Expansion and Platform Innovation | Press release | Business Wire | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Aug 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Aug 13 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-Q Block, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Aug 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form S-8 Block, Inc. | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Jun 17 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form SD Block, Inc. | SEC filing · Form SD | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-Q Block, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: May 01 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form ARS Block, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form DEF 14A Block, Inc. For: Jun 17 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form DEFA14A Block, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-K Block, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Feb 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Feb 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces A Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Block, Inc. (SQ) | Press release | GlobeNewswire | — | — | |
| Form C Paragon Square Inc. | SEC filing · Form C | SEC EDGAR | -0.83% | -1.88% | |
| Block Announces Ticker Symbol Change to XYZ; To Report Fourth Quarter Results | Press release | Business Wire | -0.70% | -1.91% | |
| Square Teams up with Sysco, Delivers New Features to Save Restaurants Time and Smooth Cash Flow | Press release | Business Wire | +0.96% | -7.37% | |
| Square, Afterpay, and Cash App Surpass Records This Black Friday and Cyber Monday With 144 Million Transactions | Press release | Business Wire | -0.08% | +1.94% | |
| Festive Foliage: Square Data Reveals the Best Time to Buy a Christmas Tree | Press release | Business Wire | +0.43% | -1.10% | |
| Afterpay’s BNPL Now Available on Google Pay, Offering Shoppers Even More Choice and Flexibility | Press release | Business Wire | +0.29% | +2.40% | |
| Bitkey Launches an Inheritance Feature for Seamless Legacy Bitcoin Transfers | Press release | Business Wire | +0.29% | +2.40% | |
| Square’s Fall Quarterly Restaurant Report: Full-Service Restaurants See Higher Wage Growth, Corresponding to Increased Inflation | Press release | Business Wire | +3.97% | -0.78% | |
| Block Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results | Press release | Business Wire | -2.52% | +5.00% | |
| Form 10-Q Block, Inc. For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -2.52% | +5.00% | |
| Form 8-K Block, Inc. For: Nov 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -2.52% | +5.00% | |
| Block to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Results | Press release | Business Wire | -0.60% | -0.62% | |
| Square Rolls Out New Partnerships and Features to Enable Beauty and Wellness Sellers to Succeed | Press release | Business Wire | -0.07% | -0.93% | |
| Cash App Pay Integrates with Lyft for Seamless Payments | Press release | Business Wire | -0.06% | +0.41% | |
| Square Announces Square 50 Winners, Celebrating Businesses Around the World | Press release | Business Wire | -0.24% | +2.13% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the SQ section they belong to.
Where else SQ is measured.
SQ earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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| Ticker | Events | Median 30-min | % positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARBONITE (CARB) | 1,160 | 0.00% | 49% |
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| GLU MOBILE (GLUU) | 1,143 | +0.11% | 51% |
| FITBIT INC (FIT) | 1,141 | 0.00% | 47% |
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How the numbers are made.
How is Block, Inc. Class A,'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled SQ news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 1,148 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 51% of SQ's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does SQ's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.