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's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HRB turned positive on June 29, 2026. Looking at past instances where HRB's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 26, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HRB as a result. In of 93 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
HRB moved above its 50-day moving average on June 23, 2026 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 325 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 7 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 .
HRB broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 01, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for HRB entered a downward trend on June 30, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously 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 (74.006) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (10.936). P/E Ratio (6.998) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.322). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.549) is also within normal values, averaging (1.533). Dividend Yield (0.043) settles around the average of (0.035) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.310) is also within normal values, averaging (1.625).
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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HRB’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock better than average.
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.
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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a provider of tax, mortgage and financial services
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