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The bearish case for Square Inc (NYSE:SQ) can no longer be justified, as the stock's decline since its 2018 peak now reflects multiple concerns, according to Craig-Hallum.
The Analyst
Bradley Berning upgraded Square's stock rating from Sell to Hold with a price target lifted from $55 to $63.
The Thesis
Square's stock traded above $100 per share in late 2018, but its current valuation near $60 per share factors in multiple headwinds, Berning said in a Wednesday upgrade note.
The headwinds include the following, the analyst said:
- Decelerated revenue due to growing competition.
- A push to boost margins that has come at the expense of seller transaction growth.
- Seller margin expansion was used to finance CashApp growth and drive EBITDA margins, which resulted in decelerating revenue growth in transaction volumes.
The company's own comments at a recent conference "clearly signaled" it plans on overseeing new investments to drive growth, he said.
For example, hardware costs were lowered by 20%, and online and brand investments from the second quarter are likely to be recurring in nature.
Craig-Hallum is now modeling for Square to invest 2.7% to 3.7% of revenue in incremental spending, with adjusted EBITDA will likely expanding 1.65% in 2020.
The stock's valuation isn't compelling enough to recommend investors pull the trigger and be buyers of the stock, Berning said.
Price Action
Square shares were down 0.3% at $59.38 at the time of publication Wednesday.
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Photo courtesy of Square.
27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.
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