Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for H&R Block (HRB)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) recently:

• 8/12/2026 – H&R Block had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $29.00 to $33.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2026 – H&R Block had its price target raised by Barrington Research from $50.00 to $60.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – H&R Block is now covered by Stephens. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $47.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – H&R Block was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 7/27/2026 – H&R Block was upgraded by Stephens to “hold”.
• 7/2/2026 – H&R Block was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.

H&R Block Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. This is an increase from H&R Block’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. H&R Block’s payout ratio is 29.37%.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax preparation services and software solutions, serving individual and small-business clients through a combination of retail offices, online platforms and mobile applications. The company offers assisted tax preparation at its network of retail offices, where clients work with trained tax professionals, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) software and online filing services designed to guide users through the complexities of federal and state tax returns.

Founded in 1955 by brothers Henry W.