Financials-related notes from Barclays indicate that Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. may be eligible for inclusion in the S&P 500 benchmark index.
Barclays has indicated that the firm may be considered for inclusion in the S&P during its upcoming quarterly rebalancing on June 7. As per the report, the organization satisfies the eligibility requirements after disclosing its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024. Positive developments include, among others, a net income increase to $178 million, as detailed in the report.
Under the leadership of former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the financial services firm has experienced substantial annual inflows accompanied by stock price increases. SQ has gained 36.62% over the past half-year due to a reversal in market conditions.
“SQ became eligible for inclusion in the S&P 500 in February 2024, after its 4Q23 earnings, because (a) the fourth quarter generated a positive net income of $178 million and (b) the cumulative net income over the trailing twelve months ending in 4Q23 was also positive at approximately $125 million.”
While acceptance is not assured, Block is more likely to be selected because of its classification as a financial services firm. According to Barclays analysts, sector underweighting may contribute to rebalancing.
“Based on our estimation, Financial Services is presently the second most underrepresented industry category in the S&P 500 index, after Software & Services,” they further stated.
Company Documents Market Surge
Following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, cryptocurrency securities posted a robust performance in the initial quarter of 20209. Following this, the valuation of Bitcoin surged to an unprecedented level surpassing $72,000.
The number of businesses offering Bitcoin-related services increased as a result. As net revenue reached $5.96 billion in the first quarter, Block’s financial results exceeded the expectations of market analysts.
