Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTWill Healy, The Motley FoolSat, August 29, 2026 at 1:20 PM GMT+2 4 min readAnthony Mathew Eisen, Director of Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ), sold 18,000 shares in multiple transactions on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$1.5 millionShares sold (directly held)18,000Post-transaction shares (directly held)~1,471,000Post-transaction value$124.79 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($82.60); post-transaction value based on Aug. 27, 2026, market close ($84.85).Key questionsWhat is the purpose of the Rule 10b5-1 plan in this transaction?The sale was executed under a plan adopted on March 2, 2026, which allows insiders to schedule trades in advance to avoid potential conflicts regarding the use of material non-public information.How much equity does the director retain following this sale?After disposing of 18,000 shares, Anthony Mathew Eisen maintains a direct interest of ~1,471,000 shares in the company, representing an investment valued at $124.79 million as of the Aug. 27, 2026, market close.What are the current valuation and scale of the company?Block reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $25.0 billion and net income of $357.1 million, supporting a market capitalization of $49.5 billion as of the latest data.How has the stock performed leading up to this disclosure?Shares of the technology company have produced a 7% total return over the year ending Aug. 27, 2026, and were priced at $83.10 as of the Aug. 26, 2026, market close.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-26)$83.10Market Capitalization$49.5 billionRevenue (TTM)$25.0 billionNet Income (TTM)$357.1 millionCompany SnapshotBlock, Inc. provides comprehensive payment processing infrastructure and merchant solutions, including hardware readers (Magstripe, Contactless, and chip readers supporting EMV and NFC), robust reporting and analytics platforms, and expedited next-day fund settlement capabilities that generate revenue across its diversified product ecosystem.The company operates a merchant-centric business model where it generates revenue through payment processing fees, hardware sales, software subscriptions, and financial services, enabling merchants to accept various payment methods while providing data-driven insights to optimize their operations.Block serves a broad base of small and medium-sized merchants across multiple verticals, as well as larger enterprise customers, targeting businesses of all sizes that require integrated payment solutions and working capital management tools.Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info