H&R Block, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides assisted income tax return preparation, digital do-it-yourself (DIY) tax solutions, and other services and products related to income tax return preparation to the general public primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company offers assisted income tax return preparation and related services through a system of retail offices operated directly by the company or by franchisees. It also develops and markets DIY income tax preparation software online, as well as through third-party retail stores and direct mail; and provides DIY tax services, including preparation of federal and state income tax returns, access to tax tips, advice and tax-related news, use of calculators for tax planning, and error checking and electronic filing. In addition, the company develops and offers applications for mobile devices, which offer tax return preparation solutions and related services and products. Further, it provides refund transfers, H&R Block Emerald Advance lines of credit, H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard, Peace of Mind Extended Service Plan, Tax Identity Shield, and refund advance loans; POM, an Instant Cash Back refund option; and H&R Block Pay with Refund option. H&R Block, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Personal services
Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:HRB
CUSIP09367110
Phone816-854-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.80
Current Ratio2.24
Quick Ratio2.24
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio8.87
Forward P/E Ratio13.99
P/E Growth1.26
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.16 billion
Price / Sales1.74
Cash Flow$3.9194 per share
Price / Cash6.82
Book Value$1.88 per share
Price / Book14.22
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.98
Net Income$613.14 million
Net Margins19.40%
Return on Equity-269.22%
Return on Assets26.25%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,700
Outstanding Shares205,470,000
Market Cap$5.43 billion
H & R Block (NYSE:HRB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is H & R Block's stock symbol?
H & R Block trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HRB."
How often does H & R Block pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for H & R Block?
H & R Block announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, July 2nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 21st. This is an increase from H & R Block's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. View H & R Block's Dividend History.
How were H & R Block's earnings last quarter?
H & R Block Inc (NYSE:HRB) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 12th. The company reported $5.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $5.27 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $2.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.34 billion. H & R Block had a negative return on equity of 269.22% and a net margin of 19.40%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.76 EPS. View H & R Block's Earnings History.
When is H & R Block's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HRB?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for H & R Block's stock. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate H & R Block's stock price to reach $25.8129 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for H & R Block.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for H & R Block?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H & R Block in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for H & R Block.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about H & R Block stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about H & R Block stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "H&R Block is focusing on its core tax business and has divested its H&R Block Bank to BofI Federal Bank. The company has made several enhancements to its online digital tax software to improve monetization and conversion. As part of the nationwide program for health care exchange enrolment, H&R Block partnered GoHealth Insurance whereby its clients can purchase their health care insurance online or over the phone through licensed GoHealth agents. Despite such tailwinds, the company’s shares have underperformed the industry's growth in the past year. The company continues to face huge litigations in connection with its operating activities. The company is highly susceptible to cyber-attacks including computer viruses, malicious codes, worms, phishing attacks, social engineering, denial of service attacks and other sophisticated attacks." (8/14/2018)
- 2. BTIG Research analysts commented, "Block (HRB) have declined by more than 18% since management on June 12 unveiled FY19 financial guidance that included a year-over-year revenue decline they said would be due to changes in the company’s pricing structure that would “address the impact of the recent tax legislation.” The impact to which they were referring stemmed from the anticipated decision by some of HRB’s assisted tax preparation customers to opt to use the standard deduction rather than to use the company’s services. HRB’s reduced guidance demonstrated that the simplification arising from tax reform would have the negative effect on HRB’s operating performance that we had anticipated when we downgraded the stock to Sell in November 2016." (6/21/2018)
Who are some of H & R Block's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to H & R Block include Service Co. International (SCI), Weight Watchers International (WTW), Yelp (YELP), UniFirst (UNF), Boyd Group Income Fund (BFGIF), InvoCare (IVC), Regis (RGS), CVS Group (CVSG), CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA (CWC), Care.com (CRCM), Dignity (DTY), Carriage Services (CSV), Envirostar (EVI), Park Lawn (PLC) and Xafinity (XAF).
Who are H & R Block's key executives?
H & R Block's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey J. Jones II, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Tony G. Bowen, Chief Financial Officer (Age 43)
- Ms. Kellie J. Logerwell, Chief Accounting Officer & VP (Age 48)
- Mr. Thomas A. Gerke, Chief Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 62)
- Mr. Henry W. Bloch, Co-Founder & Honorary Chairman (Age 96)
Has H & R Block been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about HRB stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. H & R Block earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 47.22 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for H & R Block.
Who are H & R Block's major shareholders?
H & R Block's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.45%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (4.12%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.01%), Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (2.11%), Millennium Management LLC (1.54%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.34%). Company insiders that own H & R Block stock include David B Lewis, Gregory J Macfarlane, James F Wright, Kathryn M Collins, Kellie J Logerwell, Robert A Gerard, Tom D Seip and William C Cobb. View Institutional Ownership Trends for H & R Block.
Which institutional investors are selling H & R Block stock?
HRB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, FMR LLC, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Schroder Investment Management Group, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for H & R Block.
Which institutional investors are buying H & R Block stock?
HRB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Mackay Shields LLC, Unigestion Holding SA, Scout Investments Inc., United Services Automobile Association, Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. and Marshall Wace LLP. Company insiders that have bought H & R Block stock in the last two years include Gregory J Macfarlane and Robert A Gerard. View Insider Buying and Selling for H & R Block.
How do I buy shares of H & R Block?
Shares of HRB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is H & R Block's stock price today?
One share of HRB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.73.
How big of a company is H & R Block?
H & R Block has a market capitalization of $5.43 billion and generates $3.16 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $613.14 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.98 on an earnings per share basis. H & R Block employs 2,700 workers across the globe.
How can I contact H & R Block?
H & R Block's mailing address is ONE H&R BLOCK WAY, KANSAS CITY MO, 64105. The company can be reached via phone at 816-854-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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