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 Ratio7.79
Current Ratio2.27
Quick Ratio2.27
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio8.69
Forward P/E Ratio13.46
P/E Growth1.31
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.16 billion
Price / Sales1.70
Cash Flow$3.9939 per share
Price / Cash6.54
Book Value$0.93 per share
Price / Book28.09
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.98
Net Income$613.14 million
Net Margins18.66%
Return on Equity-461.55%
Return on Assets24.18%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,700
Outstanding Shares205,520,000
Market Cap$5.21 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 Thursday, August 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 12th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, October 1st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.83%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 11th. View H & R Block's Dividend History.
How were H & R Block's earnings last quarter?
H & R Block Inc (NYSE:HRB) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 28th. The company reported ($0.72) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.77) by $0.05. The company earned $145 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $137.57 million. H & R Block had a net margin of 18.66% and a negative return on equity of 461.55%. The business's revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.62) 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?
7 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for H & R Block's stock. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate H & R Block's share price to reach $24.9483 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for H & R Block.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for H & R Block?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H & R Block in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 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’s first-quarter fiscal 2019 loss was narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate but widened year over year. Revenues beat the consensus mark and improved year over year. The company is well poised to gain fromopportunities offered by growing tax industry in both assisted and DIY channels. It is currently investing heavily in price, technology and operational excellency aiming to achieve overall objectives of clients, revenue, and earnings growth over the long term. The has a healthy balance sheet with robust cash generation capacity. On the flip side, H&R Block is likely to witness escalation in costs due to investments. Moreover, as impacts of seasonality, revenues stay significantly down and the company incurs loss in first three quarters of fiscal year. The stock has underperformed the industry over the past year." (8/31/2018)
- 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), Care.com (CRCM), CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA (CWC), Dignity (DTY), Envirostar (EVI), Carriage Services (CSV), 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?
Media stories about HRB stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. H & R Block earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. 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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.45%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (4.12%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.01%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.01%), Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (2.11%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.60%). Company insiders that own H & R Block stock include David B Lewis, James F Wright, Kathryn M Collins, Kellie J Logerwell, Robert A Gerard, Thomas A Gerke, Tom D Seip and William C Cobb. 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, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, FMR LLC, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Schroder Investment Management Group, Schroder Investment Management Group, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for H & R Block.
Which major investors are buying H & R Block stock?
HRB stock was acquired 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. 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 $26.11.
How big of a company is H & R Block?
H & R Block has a market capitalization of $5.21 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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