NYSE:HRB - H & R Block Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding H & R Block Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $24.47 -0.50 (-2.00 %) (As of 01/17/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$24.36Now: $24.47▼$25.0050-Day Range$23.06MA: $23.61▼$24.9752-Week Range$22.79Now: $24.47▼$29.62Volume3.79 million shsAverage Volume3.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.78 billionP/E Ratio11.38Dividend Yield4.16%Beta0.22 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email 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. Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Personal services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:HRB Previous Symbol CUSIP09367110 CIK12659 Webhttp://www.hrblock.com/ Phone816-854-3000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.14 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.48Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio11.38 Forward P/E Ratio9.99 P/E Growth0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.09 billion Price / Sales1.54 Cash Flow$3.04 per share Price / Cash Flow8.04 Book Value$2.63 per share Price / Book9.30Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.15 Net Income$422.51 million Net Margins13.28% Return on Equity332.04% Return on Assets15.36%Miscellaneous Employees3,100 Outstanding Shares195,246,000Market Cap$4.78 billion Next Earnings Date3/5/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable Receive HRB News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HRB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. HRB Rates by TradingView 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, November 7th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.25%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 6th. View H & R Block's Dividend History. How were H & R Block's earnings last quarter? H & R Block Inc (NYSE:HRB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December, 4th. The company reported ($0.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.92) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $161 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $162.90 million. H & R Block had a net margin of 13.28% and a return on equity of 332.04%. H & R Block's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.83) EPS. View H & R Block's Earnings History. When is H & R Block's next earnings date? H & R Block is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 5th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for H & R Block. What price target have analysts set for HRB? 5 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for H & R Block's shares. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect H & R Block's share price to reach $26.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for H & R Block. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for H & R Block? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H & R Block in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 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? News coverage about HRB stock has been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. H & R Block earned a coverage optimism score of -3.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for H & R Block. Are investors shorting H & R Block? H & R Block saw a decline in short interest in December. As of December 13th, there was short interest totalling 30,280,000 shares, a decline of 7.3% from the November 28th total of 32,680,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,300,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.2 days. Approximately 15.6% of the company's shares are short sold. View H & R Block's Current Options Chain. Who are some of H & R Block's key competitors? Some companies that are related to H & R Block include Weight Watchers International (WW), Sothebys (BID), Hillenbrand (HI), Matthews International (MATW), Regis (RGS), Carriage Services (CSV), Capstar Financial (CSTR), Collectors Universe (CLCT) and Ascent Capital Group Inc Series A (ASCMA). 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 Ford Motor (F), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), General Electric (GE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Target (TGT). 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 a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Hamlin Capital Management LLC (1.21%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Signature Wealth Management Group (0.06%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%), Rockland Trust Co. (0.03%) and United Services Automobile Association (0.02%). 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 Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Hamlin Capital Management LLC, United Services Automobile Association, First Hawaiian Bank, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp and Rockland Trust Co.. 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 Assenagon Asset Management S.A., IFP Advisors Inc, Huntington National Bank and Signature Wealth Management Group. 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 $24.47. How big of a company is H & R Block? H & R Block has a market capitalization of $4.78 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? The official website for H & R Block is http://www.hrblock.com/. 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] MarketBeat Community Rating for H & R Block (NYSE HRB)Community Ranking: 2.4 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 466 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 505 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 971MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about H & R Block and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe HRB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe HRB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 1/17/2020 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: What is the price-sales ratio?
