How to buy H-and-R Block shares

H&R Block Inc (HRB) is a publicly traded personal services business based in the US which employs around 4,000 staff. H-and-R Block is listed on the NYSE and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $46.57 is 1.7% down on its price a month ago ($47.36).

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Alternative ways to invest in H-and-R Block

• Via a fund
• Via an S&P 500 ETF

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including H-and-R Block), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

H-and-R Block is a major part of the NYSE, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Icon	Fund	5-year performance	1-year performance (to October 2023)	Link to invest
	Invesco S&P 500 (SPXP)	70.17%	10.90%	Capital at risk
	Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap (XSPX)	69.98%	10.83%	Capital at risk
	HSBC S&P 500 (HSPX)	68.59%	10.87%	Capital at risk
	Vanguard S&P 500 (VUSA)	68.24%	10.73%	Capital at risk
	iShares Core S&P 500 (CSP1)	68.20%	10.73%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
	SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPX5)	67.96%	10.70%	Capital at risk

Is it a good time to buy H-and-R Block stock?

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Is H-and-R Block under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the H-and-R Block P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does H-and-R Block pay dividends?

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  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 2.76% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 2.76% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 15.38% of net profits

  H-and-R Block has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 2.76% of its share value annually.

  H-and-R Block has paid out, on average, around 15.38% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.76% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 2.76% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In H-and-R Block's case, that would currently equate to about 1.22 per share.

  While H-and-R Block's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that the company is investing more in its future growth.

  H-and-R Block's most recent dividend payout was on 2 April 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 3 March 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

• What percentage of H-and-R Block is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 1.057% of H-and-R Block shares are held by insiders and 94.892% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for H-and-R Block?

  H-and-R Block's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is H-and-R Block based?

  H-and-R Block's address is: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO, United States, 64105

• Have H-and-R Block's shares ever split?

  H-and-R Block's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 22 August 2005. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your H-and-R Block shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for H-and-R Block shares which in turn could have impacted H-and-R Block's share price.

• How to sell H-and-R Block shares

  It's as easy to sell H-and-R Block as it is to buy! Here's how to sell H-and-R Block shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your H-and-R Block shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy H-and-R Block shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy H-and-R Block shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some H-and-R Block shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in H-and-R Block shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in H-and-R Block

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for H-and-R Block?

  H-and-R Block financials

  Revenue TTM	$3.5 billion
  Gross profit TTM	$2.1 billion
  Return on assets TTM	17.86%
  Return on equity TTM	46.11%
  Profit margin	16.98%
  Book value	$-5.54
  Market capitalisation more info button	$6.5 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months