Jeff Cantwell

Fintech firms are likely to report "solid" results for the second quarter, while projecting accelerated sequential revenue growth for the third quarter, according to Seaport Research Partners. Analyst Jeff Cantwell said in the note that risks to revenues and earnings from tariff-related impacts "...

Block Inc (NYSE:XYZ) shares are tanking on Friday after the company announced on Thursday downbeat first-quarter results. The announcement came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Benchmark On Block Analyst Mark Palmer downgraded the rating from Buy to Hold. Cash...

Credit card giants Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are set to offer insights into consumer spending and financial health when both companies report earnings Thursday. Earnings Estimates: Mastercard is up first for earnings, with its fourth-quarter financial results coming before Thursday...

Shares of Fidelity National Information Services Inc (NYSE: FIS) rose in early trading on Tuesday, after the company reported its quarterly results and the spinoff of its merchant business. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on Fidelity National Information Services Analyst Vasundhara Govil maintained a...

Cloud based bill payment company Paymentus Holdings (NYSE: PAY) saw shares fall after reporting second-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday.  Analysts are sizing up the company’s guidance and contract delays. The Paymentus Analysts: Goldman Sachs analyst Will Nance...

Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) gained 11% on Thursday after the company reported a revenue beat but cut its 2022 guidance. On Wednesday, PayPal reported adjusted first-quarter EPS of 88 cents, in-line with analyst estimates. Revenue for the quarter was $6.5 billion, ahead of consensus...

Guggenheim analyst Jeff Cantwell is bullish on Square Inc’s (NASDAQ: SQ) purchase of Jay-Z’s Tidal, Barron’s reported Thursday. What Happened: “We like Square’s deal for Tidal,” wrote Cantwell in a note, as reported by Barron’s. “We believe adding...

A day after Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) reported its fourth-quarter results and announced the purchase of $170 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), an analyst at Guggenheim Securities upgraded the shares of the payment processor. The Square Analyst: Jeff Cantwell upgraded Square shares from Neutral...

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) reported fourth-quarter results Wednesday, and investors should take advantage of the "muted" response, according to Guggenheim. The PayPal Analyst Jeff Cantwell upgraded PayPal from Neutral to Buy with a new $133 price target. The PayPal Thesis...

Shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) rallied 25% after the company reported strong third-quarter earnings and hosted a positive investor day Sept. 24. While the company’s long-term revenue and earnings growth outlook have improved, its near-term prospects remain unchanged,...

PagSeguro Digital Ltd (NYSE: PAGS) announced a major product expansion Tuesday in financial services. It's a sign of the company’s rapid transformation into a full-fledged acquiring and financial services platform and significantly boosts PagSeguro's long-term top- and...

GreenSky Inc (NASDAQ: GSKY) reported disappointing first-quarter revenue Tuesday on softer-than-expected transaction volumes. Although the company’s underlying business momentum is good, it's already reflected in the stock following a rally year-to-date, according to Guggenheim Securities...

Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) reported first-quarter results that came in better than expected, but management's second-quarter guidance missed on the top- and bottom-line. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and outlook. The Analysts Bank Of America...

Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA)’s strong first-quarter print is charging up the sell-side, with several analysts raising price expectations for the credit card network.  Mastercard reported adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share Tuesday that topped estimates by more than a dime and were up...

Fiserv Inc (NASDAQ: FISV) reported higher-than-expected first-quarter results Tuesday, with healthy internal revenue growth. The investor focus is likely to remain on the merger with First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC) deal, and the fact that First Data reported a strong first quarter...