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NYSE:HRB

H&R Block (HRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$48.63
+1.21 (+2.55%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$47.69
$48.69
50-Day Range
$45.63
$50.48
52-Week Range
$28.83
$52.90
Volume
755,403 shs
Average Volume
1.14 million shs
Market Capitalization
$6.78 billion
P/E Ratio
13.40
Dividend Yield
2.63%
Price Target
$43.00

H&R Block MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.6% Downside
$43.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
8.39% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.12
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.19mentions of H&R Block in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$4.23 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.35%
From $4.25 to $4.69 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.52 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

102nd out of 269 stocks

Personal Services Industry

4th out of 11 stocks

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About H&R Block Stock (NYSE:HRB)

H&R Block, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides assisted income tax return preparation and do-it-yourself (DIY) tax return preparation services and products to the general public primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It offers assisted income tax return preparation and related services through a system of retail offices operated directly by the company or its franchisees. The company also provides Refund Transfers and H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard, which enables clients to receive their tax refunds; Peace of Mind extended service plans; H&R Block Emerald Advance lines of credit; Tax Identity Shield that provides clients assistance in helping protect their tax identity and access to services to help restore their tax identity; refund advance loans; H&R Block Instant Refund; and H&R Block Pay With Refund services. In addition, it offers small business financial solutions through its company-owned or franchise offices, and online. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

HRB Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/4 Dividend
12/04/2023
Dividend Payable
1/04/2024
Last Earnings
2/06/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend
3/04/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Dividend Payable
4/03/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Personal services
Sub-Industry
Specialized Consumer Services
CUSIP
09367110
Employees
4,000
Year Founded
1955

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$43.00
High Stock Price Target
$48.00
Low Stock Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-11.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$551.43 million
Pretax Margin
21.08%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.47 billion
Cash Flow
$4.90 per share
Book Value
$0.21 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
137,847,000
Market Cap
$6.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.70

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HRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell H&R Block stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H&R Block in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HRB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HRB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is H&R Block's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for H&R Block's stock. Their HRB share price targets range from $38.00 to $48.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $43.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.6%.
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How have HRB shares performed in 2024?

H&R Block's stock was trading at $48.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HRB shares have increased by 0.5% and is now trading at $48.63.
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Are investors shorting H&R Block?

H&R Block saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,780,000 shares, an increase of 6.8% from the January 31st total of 10,090,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,230,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 8.8 days. Approximately 7.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is H&R Block's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
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How were H&R Block's earnings last quarter?

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 6th. The company reported ($1.27) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.58) by $0.31. The company had revenue of $179.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $169.45 million. H&R Block had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 227.22% and a net margin of 16.98%. H&R Block's revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($1.37) EPS.

How often does H&R Block pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for H&R Block?

H&R Block declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Wednesday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 4th.
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Is H&R Block a good dividend stock?

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.68%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 35.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HRB will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HRB.

How will H&R Block's stock buyback program work?

H&R Block declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, August 9th 2022, which permits the company to buyback $1,250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 17.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has H&R Block issued on next quarter's earnings?

H&R Block issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.100-4.300 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.5 billion-$3.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.6 billion.

What is Jeffrey J. Jones II's approval rating as H&R Block's CEO?

441 employees have rated H&R Block Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey J. Jones II on Glassdoor.com. Jeffrey J. Jones II has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of H&R Block own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other H&R Block investors own include AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Coty (COTY), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Energy Transfer (ET), Ford Motor (F) and Designer Brands (DBI).

Who are H&R Block's major shareholders?

H&R Block's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.49%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.49%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.62%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.29%), Boston Partners (1.75%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.72%). Insiders that own company stock include Christianna Wood, Jeffrey J Jones II, Karen A Orosco, Kellie J Logerwell, Richard A Johnson, Robert A Gerard, Thomas A Gerke, Thomas A Gerke and Tony G Bowen.
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How do I buy shares of H&R Block?

Shares of HRB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does H&R Block have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of H&R Block: AcuLink of Alabama LLC, Aculink Mortgage Solutions LLC, Ada Services Corporation, BFC Transactions Inc., Block Financial LLC, Blue Acre SCS, Blue Fountains International ULC, Blue Fountains LLC, Companion Insurance Ltd., Companion Mortgage Corporation, Emerald Financial Services LLC, EquiCo Inc., Everyday Financial Services LLC, Financial Marketing Services Inc., Franchise Partner Inc., H&R Block (India) Private Limited, H&R Block Canada Financial Services Inc., H&R Block Canada Inc., H&R Block Eastern Enterprises Inc., H&R Block Enterprises LLC, H&R Block Group Inc., H&R Block Health Insurance Agency Inc., H&R Block Insurance Agency Inc., H&R Block Limited, H&R Block Management LLC, H&R Block Personalized Services LLC, H&R Block Tax Institute LLC, H&R Block Tax Resolution Services Inc., H&R Block Tax Services LLC, HRB Business Innovations LLC, HRB Canada Holdings ULC, HRB Deployment & Support LLC, HRB Development LLC, HRB Digital LLC, HRB Expertise LLC, HRB GTC Ireland Unlimited Company, HRB Global Concepts Unlimited Company, HRB Global Unlimited, HRB Green Resources LLC, HRB Innovations Inc., HRB International LLC, HRB International Management LLC, HRB International Technology LLC, HRB Luxembourg Financing S.a.r.l., HRB Luxembourg S.a.r.l., HRB Mortgage Holdings LLC, HRB PR Enterprises LLC, HRB Participant I LLC, HRB Products LLC, HRB Professional Resources LLC, HRB Resources LLC, HRB Retail Support Services LLC, HRB Supply LLC, HRB Tax Group Inc., HRB Technology Holding LLC, HRB Technology LLC, Harbor Business Services Inc., Latino Tax and Business Services LLC, New Castle HoldCo LLC, New River Innovation, OOMC Residual Corporation, PTF Services LLC, RSM EquiCo Inc., RedGear Technologies Inc., Sand Canyon Acceptance Corporation, Sand Canyon Corporation, Sand Canyon Securities Corp., Sand Canyon Securities II Corp., Sand Canyon Securities III Corp., Sand Canyon Securities IV LLC, ServiceWorks Inc., TaxWorks Inc., Tribena Limited, Wave, Wave Credit Inc., Wave Financial Inc., Wave Financial USA Inc., Wave Money Inc., Wave+ Inc., and Woodbridge Mortgage Acceptance Corporation.
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This page (NYSE:HRB) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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