FY2026 EPS Estimates for H&R Block Lifted by Zacks Research

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for H&R Block in a report released on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $5.17 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $5.00. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for H&R Block’s current full-year earnings is $5.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for H&R Block’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.57 EPS.

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $6.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.77 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $2.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. H&R Block had a negative return on equity of 211.62% and a net margin of 18.90%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.38 earnings per share. H&R Block has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.20 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price objective on shares of H&R Block in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings raised H&R Block from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on H&R Block from $48.00 to $32.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, H&R Block currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $41.00.

H&R Block Stock Performance

NYSE:HRB opened at $38.69 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.29. H&R Block has a 52-week low of $28.16 and a 52-week high of $59.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $33.23 and a 200 day moving average of $37.02.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On H&R Block

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of H&R Block in the third quarter worth about $2,244,000. Alps Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of H&R Block by 32.5% in the third quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 411,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,807,000 after buying an additional 101,025 shares during the period. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of H&R Block by 3,375.9% in the third quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 193,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,773,000 after buying an additional 187,702 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP increased its holdings in shares of H&R Block by 170.0% in the third quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 214,556 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,850,000 after buying an additional 135,100 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of H&R Block by 1,999.7% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 106,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,461,000 after buying an additional 101,025 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.14% of the company’s stock.

H&R Block Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. H&R Block’s payout ratio is 29.89%.

About H&R Block

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax preparation services and software solutions, serving individual and small-business clients through a combination of retail offices, online platforms and mobile applications. The company offers assisted tax preparation at its network of retail offices, where clients work with trained tax professionals, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) software and online filing services designed to guide users through the complexities of federal and state tax returns.

Founded in 1955 by brothers Henry W.