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KANSAS CITY - H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) announced Tuesday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share.
The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 4, 2025, according to a company press release. This payment continues H&R Block’s impressive track record, with InvestingPro data showing the company has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years, with 31.25% dividend growth in the last twelve months.
The tax preparation services provider has maintained a consistent record of quarterly dividend payments for more than six decades, having paid dividends consecutively since becoming a public company in 1962. With a P/E ratio of 11.31 and earnings report due in just 2 days, investors seeking deeper insights can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available for H&R Block among 1,400+ US equities on InvestingPro.
H&R Block provides tax preparation services, financial products, and small-business solutions globally. The company combines digital innovation with human expertise through its tax services and mobile banking app, Spruce. It also offers small-business owners bookkeeping, payroll, advisory, and payment processing solutions through its Block Advisors and Wave services.
In other recent news, H&R Block reported its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.27, which fell short of analyst expectations of $2.98, marking a 23.83% negative surprise. The company’s revenue slightly surpassed projections, coming in at $1.11 billion. Despite the revenue beat, the earnings miss led to investor disappointment. Additionally, H&R Block announced the issuance of $350 million in 5.375% notes due in 2032, with the notes being fully guaranteed by the company. This issuance was registered under the Securities Act of 1933. In response to the mixed earnings results, Goldman Sachs reiterated its Sell rating on H&R Block, maintaining a price target of $48.00. The firm noted that while revenue exceeded expectations, margins and EPS underperformed, and the EPS guidance for fiscal 2026 was below market expectations. These developments highlight the current financial landscape for H&R Block.
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