NYSE:HRB H&R Block (HRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $61.50 -0.14 (-0.23%) (As of 10/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About H&R Block Stock (NYSE:HRB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get H&R Block alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$60.85▼$61.7250-Day Range$56.24▼$66.6052-Week Range$39.20▼$68.45Volume854,553 shsAverage Volume1.17 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.58 billionP/E Ratio14.57Dividend Yield2.44%Price Target$52.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewH&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.Read More… The most serious warning of my career (Ad)With the 2024 election just weeks away, a new crisis is barrelling down on America… one that could cleave the financial world in two the moment the polls close. I predict they could see investment losses of 50% (or more) in the weeks following the presidential election. Click here now to grab your seat now. H&R Block Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreHRB MarketRank™: H&R Block scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 137th out of 292 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingH&R Block has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageH&R Block has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about H&R Block's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-2.87% Earnings GrowthEarnings for H&R Block are expected to decrease by -2.87% in the coming year, from $5.22 to $5.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of H&R Block is 14.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of H&R Block is 14.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.82.Price to Earnings Growth RatioH&R Block has a PEG Ratio of 0.95. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioH&R Block has a P/B Ratio of 94.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about H&R Block's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.48% of the float of H&R Block has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverH&R Block has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in H&R Block has recently increased by 1.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldH&R Block pays a meaningful dividend of 2.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthH&R Block does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of H&R Block is 34.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, H&R Block will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.59% next year. This indicates that H&R Block will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about H&R Block's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.2 / 5Environmental Score-0.12 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.48% of the float of H&R Block has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverH&R Block has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in H&R Block has recently increased by 1.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.58 News SentimentH&R Block has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for H&R Block this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for HRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added H&R Block to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, H&R Block insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,517,056.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of H&R Block is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.14% of the stock of H&R Block is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about H&R Block's insider trading history. Receive HRB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for H&R Block and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HRB Stock News HeadlinesH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) VP Sells $515,280.00 in StockSeptember 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comH&R Block: A Gradual Decline In CompetitivenessOctober 16 at 1:43 PM | seekingalpha.comWar on Elon Escalates… Elon Musk, the guy slated to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, has publicly called for the adoption of this technology for decades. By doing so he has put himself in the crosshairs of an ideological war with the global elites. And yet, while this new technology threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.October 19, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)H&R Block: This Boring Buyback King Still Has Room To RunOctober 16 at 12:05 PM | seekingalpha.comWhy strong earnings and cash flow are key to navigating value trapsOctober 12, 2024 | msn.comQ2 Earnings Highlights: H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) Vs The Rest Of The Specialized Consumer Services StocksOctober 10, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comWomen-owned businesses face funding and support gaps: H&R BlockOctober 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com2024 State of Women's Small Business Report by Block Advisors Reveals Resilience Despite Persistent Support BarriersOctober 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines HRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HRB shares performed this year? H&R Block's stock was trading at $48.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HRB shares have increased by 27.1% and is now trading at $61.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were H&R Block's earnings last quarter? H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 15th. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.15. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. How will H&R Block's stock buyback program work? H&R Block's board authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, August 15th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 16.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does H&R Block have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of H&R Block: Wave, New River Innovation, Aculink Mortgage Solutions LLC, AcuLink of Alabama LLC, Ada Services Corporation, BFC Transactions Inc., Block Financial LLC, and others. Who are H&R Block's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of H&R Block include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.56%), Swedbank AB (0.20%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.13%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey J Jones II, Robert A Gerard, Christianna Wood, Tony G Bowen, Karen A Orosco, Richard A Johnson, Dara S Redler and Kellie J Logerwell. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of H&R Block own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that H&R Block investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend9/05/2024Dividend Payable10/03/2024Today10/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Personal services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services Current SymbolNYSE:HRB CUSIP09367110 CIK12659 Webwww.hrblock.com Phone(816) 854-3000Fax816-854-8500Employees4,200Year Founded1955Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.00 High Stock Price Target$60.00 Low Stock Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside-15.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.37 Trailing P/E Ratio14.57 Forward P/E Ratio11.78 P/E Growth0.95Net Income$595.32 million Net Margins16.49% Pretax Margin21.11% Return on Equity-220.05% Return on Assets21.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio16.46 Current Ratio1.27 Quick Ratio1.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.61 billion Price / Sales2.38 Cash Flow$5.42 per share Price / Cash Flow11.35 Book Value$0.65 per share Price / Book94.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,530,000Free Float136,541,000Market Cap$8.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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