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 sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for HRB moved above the 200-day moving average on May 23, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 12 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HRB advanced for three days, in of 353 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
HRB may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 09, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on HRB as a result. In of 89 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for HRB turned negative on June 09, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 51 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
HRB moved below its 50-day moving average on June 09, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for HRB crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 27, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HRB declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for HRB entered a downward trend on June 13, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
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 78, 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 (189.036) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (13.519). P/E Ratio (13.394) is within average values for comparable stocks, (59.525). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.822) is also within normal values, averaging (1.846). Dividend Yield (0.026) settles around the average of (0.052) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.088) is also within normal values, averaging (23.799).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. HRB’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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