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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Personal services
Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone816-854-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.09 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,100
Next Earnings Date12/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.30%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 12th. View H & R Block's Dividend History.
How were H & R Block's earnings last quarter?
H & R Block Inc (NYSE:HRB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 28th. The company reported ($0.72) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.75) by $0.03. The business earned $150 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $151.35 million. H & R Block had a net margin of 13.71% and a return on equity of 305.29%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.72) 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?
4 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for H & R Block's shares. Their predictions range from $22.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect H & R Block's share price to reach $26.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for H & R Block.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for H & R Block?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H & R Block in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We continue to expect a return to growth in revenues and margin expansion in FY/20 – both were lower in FY/19. Our estimates call for fiscal 2020 revenue of $3.173 billion (+2.5% YOY), adjusted EBITDA of $801.0 million (+0.3% YOY) and adjusted EPS of $1.96. The FactSet consensus calls for revenue of $3.162 billion (+2.1% YOY), adjusted EBITDA of $807.0 million and adjusted EPS of $1.98 (-7.9% YOY) – eight estimates ranging from a low of $1.94 to a high of $2.07." (8/27/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "H&R Block looks well poised to gain from opportunities offered by the tax industry that has been growing since 2005. The company has undertaken several initiatives to boost both assisted and DIY businesses. H&R Block continues to focus on competitive pricing, investment in product innovation and user experience improvement. The company's strong cash position allows it to pursue opportunities that exhibit true potential and positions it for sustainable clients, revenue and earnings growth. Despite such positives, H&R Block is witnessing escalation in costs due to heavy investments in technology and operations. Seasonality causes considerable fluctuations in revenues and makes profit forecasting difficult. The company also faces huge litigations. Shares of H&R Block has outperformed the industry over the past three months." (5/29/2019)
Has H & R Block been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about HRB stock has trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. H & R Block earned a media sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for H & R Block.
Who are some of H & R Block's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to H & R Block include Service Co. International (SCI), UniFirst (UNF), Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN), Yelp (YELP), Weight Watchers International (WW), InvoCare (IVC), Weight Watchers International (WTW), Park Lawn (PLC), Regis (RGS), CVS Group (CVSG), CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA (CWC), AA (AA), Carriage Services (CSV), EVI Industries (EVI) and Care.com (CRCM).
What other stocks do shareholders of H & R Block own?
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 51)
- Mr. Tony G. Bowen, Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)
- Ms. Kellie J. Logerwell, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Thomas A. Gerke, Chief Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 63)
- Mr. Henry W. Bloch, Co-Founder & Honorary Chairman (Age 97)
Who are H & R Block's major shareholders?
H & R Block's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.00%), BlackRock Inc. (11.01%), BlackRock Inc. (11.01%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.81%), Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (2.56%) and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. (2.36%). Company insiders that own H & R Block stock include Kellie J Logerwell, Robert A Gerard and Thomas A Gerke. View Institutional Ownership Trends for H & R Block.
Which major 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, Man Group plc, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC and Swedbank. View Insider Buying and Selling for H & R Block.
Which major investors are buying H & R Block stock?
HRB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Nuveen Asset Management LLC and MUFG Securities EMEA plc. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is H & R Block's stock price today?
One share of HRB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.17.
How big of a company is H & R Block?
H & R Block has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion and generates $3.09 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $422.51 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.15 on an earnings per share basis. H & R Block employs 3,100 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About H & R Block.
What is H & R Block's official website?
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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