H&R Block Inc (HRB) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
H&R Block Inc (HRB) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks H&R Block Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
H&R Block Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.00B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 13 Services-Personal Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 67.49x is the highest of the 8 peers that report one. Its D/E Ratio of 35.72x is the highest of the 8 peers that report one.
For HRB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 47.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 27.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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H&R Block Inc (HRB) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Personal Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HRB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.00B | 2/13 |
| P/E Ratio | 11.06x | 6/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 67.49x | 1/8 |
| EPS | $4.40 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $0.72 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HRB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.3% | 7/11 |
| EBT Margin | 10.7% | 4/12 |
| Tax Rate | 10.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HRB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 35.72x | 1/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 36.72x | 1/7 |
| Interest Coverage | -12.6x | 10/14 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HRB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $482M | 2/14 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -32.0% | 7/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HRB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| SG&A Expense | $978M | 2/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.47B | 2/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HRB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 123M | – |
| EPS Growth | -0.5% | 4/8 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $3.17B | 97.3% of assets |
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H&R Block Inc (HRB) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as H&R Block Inc (Services-Personal Services): 14 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HRB H&R Block Inc | ▼ | $6.00B |
| SCI Service Corp International | ▼ | $11.12B |
| UNF Unifirst Corp | ▼ | $4.76B |
| YELP Yelp Inc | ▶ | $1.08B |
| CSV Carriage Services Inc | ▼ | $575M |
| EVI Evi Industries, Inc. | ▲ | $245M |
| RGS Regis Corp | ▼ | $73M |
| DLTI Dlt Resolution Inc. | ▲ | $40M |
| SNTL Sentinel Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $26M |
| DLPN Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. | ▲ | $13M |
| VYND Vynleads, Inc. | ▼ | $8M |
| XWEL Xwell, Inc. | ▶ | $6M |
| DOGP Dogecoin Cash, Inc. | ▼ | $1M |
| RMSL Remsleep Holdings Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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H&R Block Inc (HRB) stock forecast FAQ
What is the H&R Block Inc (HRB) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks H&R Block Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are H&R Block Inc stock predictions?
For HRB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 47.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 27.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are H&R Block Inc forecasts updated?
H&R Block Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are H&R Block Inc's industry peers?
14 issuers in our coverage, HRB included, share the SEC industry code Services-Personal Services. The largest are: Service Corp International (SCI), Unifirst Corp (UNF), Yelp Inc (YELP), Carriage Services Inc (CSV), Evi Industries, Inc. (EVI), Regis Corp (RGS).
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