H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) Stock

H&R Block

H&R Block Inc provides income tax return preparation services, digital do-it-yourself tax solutions, and other services related to income tax preparation to the general public in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company mainly prepares tax returns for customers within the United States through its company-owned offices, franchise locations, and online tax software. The vast majority of H&R Block's offices are located in the U.S. The company derives the majority of its total revenue from the U.S. assisted tax preparation fees. Revenue from franchise and product royalties and digital do-it-yourself tax solutions is also relatively.

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<li>Analyst Firm: JMP Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 89%</li>
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Analyst: Alexander Paris
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<li>Analyst Firm: Barrington Research</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 88%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on H&amp;R Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) with a price target of $70 on Feb. 5. This analyst sees a 32% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 4, H&amp;R Block reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
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<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
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<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
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Barrington Research analyst Alexander Paris maintains H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $70 price target.

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H&R Block shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 financial results.

H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) announced its Q2 earnings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
H&amp;R Block missed estimated earnings by -7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $-1.73 versus an estimate of $-1.61.
Revenue was down $13 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.01, resulting in a 7.000000000000001% drop change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at H&amp;R Block's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.18</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>-1.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.17</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>4.94</td>
<td>-1.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>188.39M</td>
<td>1.03B</td>
<td>2.14B</td>
<td>169.45M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>193.81M</td>
<td>1.06B</td>
<td>2.19B</td>
<td>179.08M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for H&amp;R Block <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRB/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings

Recap: H&R Block Q2 Earnings

H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) reported its Q2 earnings results on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
H&amp;R Block missed estimated earnings by -7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $-1.73 versus an estimate of $-1.61.
Revenue was down $13 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.01 in the previous quarter, leading to a 7.000000000000001% drop share price change the next day.
Here's a look at H&amp;R Block's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.18</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>-1.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.17</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>4.94</td>
<td>-1.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>188.39M</td>
<td>1.03B</td>
<td>2.14B</td>
<td>169.45M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>193.81M</td>
<td>1.06B</td>
<td>2.19B</td>
<td>179.08M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for H&amp;R Block <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRB/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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H&R Block: Q2 Earnings Insights

H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) announced its Q2 earnings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
H&amp;R Block missed estimated earnings by -7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $-1.73 versus an estimate of $-1.61.
Revenue was down $13 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.01 in the last quarter, resulting in a 7.000000000000001% drop share price change the following day.
Here's a look at H&amp;R Block's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.18</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>-1.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.17</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>4.94</td>
<td>-1.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>188.39M</td>
<td>1.03B</td>
<td>2.14B</td>
<td>169.45M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>193.81M</td>
<td>1.06B</td>
<td>2.19B</td>
<td>179.08M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for H&amp;R Block <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRB/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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H&R Block Q2 Earnings Assessment

The earnings results for H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) for Q2 were made public on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
H&amp;R Block missed estimated earnings by -7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $-1.73 versus an estimate of $-1.61.
Revenue was down $13 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Historical Earnings Summary</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.01 in the last quarter, resulting in a 7.000000000000001% drop share price change the following day.
Here's a look at H&amp;R Block's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.18</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>-1.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.17</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>4.94</td>
<td>-1.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>188.39M</td>
<td>1.03B</td>
<td>2.14B</td>
<td>169.45M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>193.81M</td>
<td>1.06B</td>
<td>2.19B</td>
<td>179.08M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for H&amp;R Block <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRB/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings Breakdown: H&R Block Q2

H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) just disclosed its Q2 earnings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
H&amp;R Block missed estimated earnings by -7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $-1.73 versus an estimate of $-1.61.
Revenue was down $13 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Analysis of Past Earnings</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.01, resulting in a 7.000000000000001% drop change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at H&amp;R Block's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.18</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>-1.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.17</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>4.94</td>
<td>-1.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>188.39M</td>
<td>1.03B</td>
<td>2.14B</td>
<td>169.45M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>193.81M</td>
<td>1.06B</td>
<td>2.19B</td>
<td>179.08M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for H&amp;R Block <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRB/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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H&R Block Earnings Review: Q2 Summary

Guidance

H&R Block Sees FY25 Adj. EPS $5.15-$5.35 Vs $5.29 Est; Revenue $3.69B-$3.75B Vs $3.71B Est.

H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(1.73) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(1.59) by 8.81 percent. This is a 36.22 percent decrease over losses of $(1.27) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $179.100 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $183.418 million by 2.35 percent. This is a 0.01 percent increase over sales of $179.083 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

H&R Block Q2 2025 Adj. EPS $(1.73) Misses $(1.59) Estimate, Sales $179.100M Miss $183.418M Estimate

H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) just disclosed its Q2 earnings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
H&amp;R Block missed estimated earnings by -7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $-1.73 versus an estimate of $-1.61.
Revenue was down $13 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.01 in the previous quarter, leading to a 7.000000000000001% drop share price change the next day.
Here's a look at H&amp;R Block's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.18</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>-1.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.17</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>4.94</td>
<td>-1.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>188.39M</td>
<td>1.03B</td>
<td>2.14B</td>
<td>169.45M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>193.81M</td>
<td>1.06B</td>
<td>2.19B</td>
<td>179.08M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for H&amp;R Block <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRB/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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H&amp;R Block's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.18% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 12.10 million shares sold short, which is 14.7% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 6.24 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>H&amp;R Block Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734456611_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for H&amp;R Block has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing H&amp;R Block's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, H&amp;R Block's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.94%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Ideas

How Is The Market Feeling About H&R Block?

H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.09%. Currently, H&amp;R Block has a market capitalization of $7.72 billion. 
Buying $1000 In HRB: If an investor had bought $1000 of HRB stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,401.89 today based on a price of $56.32 for HRB at the time of writing.
<h3>H&amp;R Block's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734021916_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In H&R Block 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

H&amp;R Block's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.29% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.19 million shares sold short, which is 12.39% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 10.19 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>H&amp;R Block Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732214710_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for H&amp;R Block has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing H&amp;R Block's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, H&amp;R Block's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.55%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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