StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 9 November 2026•Updated 9 November 2026•
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H&R Block EPS Misses Estimates Despite 10% Revenue Growth in Fiscal Q1
Key Facts
1H&R Block revenue increased by 10% in the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2026.
2The company reaffirmed its financial outlook for the full fiscal year 2027.
3The company repurchased $100 million of shares as part of its capital return strategy.
H&R Block reported a fiscal first quarter loss per share that missed analyst estimates by $0.01 for the period ended September 30, 2026. GlobeNewswire reported that revenue increased by 10% to $224.3 million, while the company reaffirmed its financial outlook for the full fiscal year 2027.
HRB closed at $52.69 on November 6, 2026, with a daily trading range between $52.46 and $54.07. The company executed $100 million in share repurchases during the quarter, bringing the total capital returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks to over $5.3 billion since 2016 according to company figures.