H&R Block (HRB, $26.87) reports fiscal Q1 loss, misses revenue estimates
H&R Block shares traded slightly lower during after-hours Wednesday, following its report of a fiscal first-quarter loss that was almost unchanged from the prior-year period.
The tax-services provider’s quarterly loss came in at -74 cents a share, flat from a year earlier. Its H&R's net loss from continuing operations was -72 cents a share, the same as a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting a net loss of -75 cents a share.
Revenue increased +3.6% year-over-year to $150 million in the quarter, falling behind the Street expectations of $151.4 million (based on FactSet poll of analysts).
H&R Block tried to emphasize that a first-quarter loss is an usual part of the seasonal nature of the company’s business. The fiscal first quarter accounts for less than 5% of annual revenue and less than 15% of annual expenses, according to the company.
HRB in -2.03% downward trend, declining for three consecutive days on October 09, 2025
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where HRB declined for three days, in of 270 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 63 cases where HRB's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 02, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HRB as a result. In of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HRB just turned positive on September 29, 2025. Looking at past instances where HRB's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
HRB moved above its 50-day moving average on October 14, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HRB advanced for three days, in of 346 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 262 cases where HRB Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 85, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: HRB's P/B Ratio (74.074) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (9.169). P/E Ratio (11.613) is within average values for comparable stocks, (20.514). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.823) is also within normal values, averaging (2.596). Dividend Yield (0.030) settles around the average of (0.041) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.874) is also within normal values, averaging (636.246).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HRB’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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