As reported previously, Susquehanna analyst James Friedman downgraded Square (SQ) to Neutral from Positive. The analyst cited valuation and the lack of a CFO at the company. While he sees Square taking about ten billion of cumulative revenue share from incumbent merchant acquirers, ISOs and ISVs, he would await a better re-entry point pending management visibility, Friedman tells investors. In the meantime, Friedman suggests investors look at First Data (FDC) instead, stating that Clover is generally performing as well as Square's payments products while the stock's discount to Square "seems compelling." Friedman maintained his $77 price target on Square shares.

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