Overall Rating
H&R Block (HRB)
Price*: $17.36 | Dividend: $0.60 | Dividend Yield: 3.46%
We downgraded this stock from the "Recommended" list on 10/6/08, at a price of 23.72.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
Stock is slightly underperforming.
Stock's dividend yield is adequate.
This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.
Price and Dividend Info
Recent Headlines
- 39 Dividend Stocks Removed from Our Recommended List
Mon, Oct 6, 2008 - H&R Block Reports Lowers Than Expected Losses, Reaffirms Guidance (HRB)
Thu, Sep 4, 2008 - Dividend Payout Changes Today (ALNC, HRB, EVBN, PXD, MTEX)
Wed, Aug 27, 2008 - H&R Block Selling Investment Advisor Unit (HRB)
Wed, Aug 13, 2008 - H&R Block's Earnings and Increased Dividend Rock (HRB)
Mon, Jun 30, 2008 - Dividend Winners and Losers of the Day (DMLP, WU, HRB, FRE, more)
Fri, Jun 20, 2008
Profile & Recommendation
Company Profile
H&R Block- (HRB)-is the worlds preeminent tax services provider, having served more than 400 million clients since 1955 and generating annual revenues of $4 billion in fiscal year 2007. H&R Block provides income tax return preparation and related services and products via a nationwide network of approximately 13,000 company-owned and franchised offices and through TaxCut® online and software solutions. The company also provides business services through RSM McGladrey and certain consumer financial services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Recommendation
Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.
Stock Notes
This mid cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.
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