H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.040-6.240 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.140. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.1 billion-$4.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.1 billion.

H&R Block Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of HRB opened at $50.57 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $6.19 billion, a PE ratio of 8.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.69. H&R Block has a 52-week low of $28.16 and a 52-week high of $58.67. The business has a fifty day moving average of $46.76 and a 200 day moving average of $39.60.

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($1.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.43) by $0.03. H&R Block had a net margin of 18.59% and a negative return on equity of 214.84%. The company had revenue of $224.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $212.28 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($1.20) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that H&R Block will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

H&R Block Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. H&R Block’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.17%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on HRB shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of H&R Block from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on H&R Block from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday. Barrington Research lifted their price target on H&R Block from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Stephens assumed coverage on H&R Block in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $47.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded H&R Block from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other H&R Block news, insider Mark J. Darling sold 2,700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.69, for a total transaction of $109,863.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,588 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $878,415.72. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.67% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key H&R Block News

Here are the key news stories impacting H&R Block this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q1 2027 revenue rose 10.2% year over year to $224.34 million, exceeding analyst estimates. The quarterly loss of $1.40 per share was also slightly narrower than the $1.43 loss analysts expected. H&R Block fiscal 2027 first-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook, with EPS guidance of $6.04–$6.24 around the $6.14 consensus and revenue guidance of $4.1–$4.2 billion. H&R Block also said it repurchased $100 million of shares as part of its capital-return strategy. Company results and outlook
• Positive Sentiment: H&R Block declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, equivalent to $1.84 annually and a stated yield of about 3.6%. H&R Block declares a dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target from $36 to $40 but maintained a “sell” rating, implying about 21.9% downside from the cited $51.21 price. Goldman Sachs rating information
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter’s loss widened versus the year-earlier period, when H&R Block reported a $1.20 per-share loss; the company typically records seasonal losses outside tax season. H&R Block posts higher revenue and a wider first-quarter loss

About H&R Block

H&R Block, Inc provides tax preparation and related financial services to individuals and small businesses. Its offerings include in-person tax preparation, online do-it-yourself filing, virtual tax assistance, and tax software, along with bookkeeping and other small-business services through its Block Advisors and Wave brands.

Founded in 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, by brothers Henry and Richard Bloch, the company grew from a local tax preparation business into a provider of tax services through offices and digital channels.