Why Is H&R Block (HRB) Stock Moving Today?
Latest catalyst, August 11, 2026, after the close: H&R Block beat its fourth-quarter estimates on both lines, raised the dividend 10% to $0.46 — a ninth straight annual increase — and guided fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS to $6.04-$6.24. The stock rose 4.27% in the fifteen minutes after the release.
- Latest catalyst: fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results, released after the close on August 11.
- Q4 EPS of $2.38 beat the $2.21 estimate; Q4 revenue of $1.15 billion edged the $1.12 billion expected.
- The dividend rose 10% to $0.46 per share — the ninth consecutive annual increase.
Reaction by asset (real prices)
| Asset | 2m before | At release | +1m | +10m | +1m % | +10m % | Vol vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRB | 49.63 | 49.63 | 51.55 | 51.75 | +3.87% | +4.27% | — |
H&R Block's move traces to its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results, released after the close on August 11 at 20:08 UTC. The tax-preparation company beat on both lines — EPS of $2.38 against the $2.21 estimate, revenue of $1.15 billion versus $1.12 billion expected — and paired the beat with a 10% dividend increase to $0.46 per share, its ninth consecutive annual raise. Our measured reaction: the stock rose 4.27% in the fifteen minutes after the headline crossed.
| Metric | Result | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 EPS | $2.38 | est. $2.21 |
| Q4 revenue | $1.15B | est. $1.12B |
| Dividend | $0.46 | +10%, 9th straight raise |
| FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance | $6.04-$6.24 | revenue $4.11-$4.16B |
| Measured reaction | +4.27% | 15 minutes after release |
The June-ending quarter carries the tail of US tax season, making it the one that decides H&R Block's year — and the guidance says management expects the momentum to continue: fiscal 2027 revenue of $4.11 billion to $4.16 billion and adjusted EPS of $6.04 to $6.24, a double-digit percentage step up from the $5.31 adjusted EPS just reported. We published the full-year breakdown — including the buyback detail and what drove GAAP earnings up 28.7% — on our H&R Block fiscal 2026 results page.
Sources
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H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2026 Results and Enters Fiscal 2027 with Confidence
— GlobeNewswire via The Manila Times
The official results, dividend increase, and FY2027 guidance
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H&R Block Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
— Yahoo Finance
The report timing and the $2.21 consensus
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