Block (H.&R.), Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) reported strong fiscal 2025 results, with revenue growing 4.2% to $3.8 billion and earnings per share increasing 6.8% to $4.42. The company's performance was driven by higher net average charge (NAC) and increased company-owned return volumes.

Key highlights include a 12% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.42 per share and the repurchase of approximately 6.5 million shares (4.7% of shares outstanding) at $400.1 million. Total shareholder returns reached $600 million through dividends and buybacks.

For fiscal 2026, H&R Block projects revenue between $3.875-$3.895 billion, EBITDA of $1.015-$1.035 billion, and adjusted EPS of $4.85-$5.00, with an expected tax rate of approximately 25%.

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) announced a leadership transition as CEO Jeffrey J. Jones II plans to retire on December 31, 2025, after an eight-year tenure. Curtis Campbell, currently President of Global Consumer Tax and Chief Product Officer, will succeed as CEO effective January 1, 2026.

Under Jones' leadership, HRB achieved significant milestones including a 123% stock price increase, market cap growth from $5.5B to $7.4B, and returned over $4.0B in capital to shareholders through a 70% dividend increase and 40% share repurchase. Jones will remain on the Board until year-end and serve as Strategic Advisor through September 2026.

The succession follows a comprehensive planning process, with Campbell's appointment receiving unanimous Board support. Notable achievements during Jones' tenure include the implementation of Upfront Transparent Pricing, Block Horizons strategy, and AI Tax Assist initiatives.

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) has announced key leadership appointments to strengthen its technology and operations teams. Jason Lenhart joins as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, bringing expertise from JetBlue and HBO Max, while Monika Mehrotra takes the role of Senior Vice President, Operations & Technology, leveraging her experience from TransUnion.

The company has also added several vice presidents across various departments: Brendan Mulryan (Customer Care), Ian Campbell (Assisted Tax Products), Keith Miller (Real Estate), Jessica Hazel (Investor Relations), and Brandy King (Corporate Communications). These appointments aim to accelerate H&R Block's transformation and enhance its financial services offerings.

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) has scheduled its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 full year results announcement for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss business updates, fiscal 2025 results, and fiscal 2026 outlook.

The earnings materials, including press release and presentation, will be available on the company's investor relations website. Analysts, institutional investors, and shareholders can participate in the call by pre-registering to receive dial-in details. A webcast will also be available for media and public viewing, with replay access for 90 days.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) reported strong fiscal 2025 third quarter results with notable growth across key metrics. The company achieved revenue growth of 4.2% to $2.3 billion, driven by increased net average charge and higher company-owned return volumes. Net income from continuing operations rose 4.5% to $722.9 million, while earnings per share grew 9.2% to $5.32.

The company maintained its shareholder-friendly capital allocation strategy, announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share and completing share repurchases of 6.5 million shares at $400 million. Since 2016, H&R Block has returned over $4.5 billion to shareholders and bought back 43% of outstanding shares.

Management reaffirmed its FY2025 outlook, projecting revenue between $3.69-$3.75 billion and EBITDA of $975 million to $1.02 billion, with adjusted EPS expected at $5.15-$5.35.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per share, scheduled for payment on July 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2025. The company has maintained an impressive track record of consistent quarterly dividend payments for over 60 years since going public in 1962. Notably, H&R Block has demonstrated strong shareholder value creation, growing its dividend by 88% since 2016 and returning more than $4.4 billion to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases.

H&R Block has launched the second annual Fund Her Future grant program through Block Advisors, accepting applications from April 28 to May 30, 2025. The program will award $100,000 in total funding plus business services valued at $30,000 to six women-owned small businesses.

The initiative addresses significant challenges faced by female entrepreneurs, as revealed in the 2024 State of Women's Small Business Report: 42% of women business owners face loan rejection, and 90% rely on personal finances due to funding access.

The 2025 program structure includes:

• One grand prize of $50,000
• Five additional grants of $10,000 each
• All winners receive one year of Block Advisors business services

Success stories from 2024 include Heather Jiang's Allégorie, which saw 50% increased website traffic, Erica Cole's No Limbits launching in Walmart, and Ameka Coleman's Strands of Faith achieving 400% revenue growth in healthcare networks.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) has announced it will release its fiscal 2025 third quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the NYSE market close. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day to discuss the quarterly results, outlook, and provide a general business update.

The conference call will be accessible to analysts, institutional investors, and shareholders through a registration process. Participants must register to receive a dial-in number and unique PIN. A webcast in listen-only format will also be available for media and public, with replay access continuing for 90 days after the call.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) and OpenAI have announced a strategic partnership to develop a generative AI solution that will enhance tax preparation services. The initiative will combine OpenAI's advanced models with H&R Block's The Tax Institute expertise to support their network of 60,000 tax professionals serving millions of clients across 9,000 locations.

The collaboration aims to provide real-time, personalized tax guidance by leveraging The Tax Institute's vetted content and expertise in federal, state, and local tax codes. The initial phase will launch later this year, with a full-scale deployment planned for Tax Season 2026.

This initiative builds upon H&R Block's existing AI Tax Assist program, launched before tax season 2024, which helps streamline the online DIY tax preparation process for their 20 million clients.