Better Buy: Square Inc. vs. Mastercard [The Motley Fool]
Block, Inc. Class A, (SQ)
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Which payments processor is a better bet on a cashless world? Square ( NYSE:SQ ) and Mastercard ( NYSE:MA ) represent two very different ways to invest in the payments processing market. Square provides POS (point of sale) devices tethered to its cloud services, while Mastercard is a traditional credit card company that partners with banks and charges merchants swipe fees. However, both stocks are widely considered growth plays on a cashless society. That's why shares of Square skyrocketed nearly 160% over the past 12 months as Mastercard shares advanced about 60%. But looking ahead, which payments processor is the better long-term buy? Image source: Getty Images. How do Square and Mastercard make money? Square sells three hardware devices -- Square Reader, a credit card-reading dongle for smartphones; Square Stand, which converts iPads into POS systems; and Square Register, a stand-alone POS system that doesn't require an iPad. All three products were a
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- Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) had its "positive" rating re-affirmed by analysts at Susquehanna. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
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- 4/4/24 - Form 4
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