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HRB H&R Block dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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  2. Consumer Cyclical
  3. NYSE: HRB
  4. Dividend

H&R Block's most recent quarterly dividend was on Mar 4, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.32 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.25 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.67% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • HRB last dividend date: Mar 4, 2024
  • HRB next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: INTU WU ADP
HRB dividend stats
DPS
$1.25
Dividend yield
2.68%
Payout ratio
33.5%
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
2.41%
Payout ratio
34%

Dividend yield

What is H&R Block current dividend yield

HRB has a dividend yield of 2.67% which is above the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.41%, H&R Block's dividend yield is 11% higher. The historical 5-year average of HRB's dividend yield is 4.1%, which is above the current yield.

Dividend history

What is HRB dividend payout history and dates

H&R Block has been paying dividends since 1995. HRB has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 10% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 37% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 20%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 4, 2024 Apr 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 $0.32 normal
Dec 4, 2023 Jan 4, 2024 Nov 2, 2023 $0.32 normal
Sep 6, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Aug 15, 2023 $0.32 normal
Jun 6, 2023 Jul 6, 2023 May 1, 2023 $0.29 normal
Mar 6, 2023 Apr 5, 2023 Feb 1, 2023 $0.29 normal
Dec 5, 2022 Jan 3, 2023 Nov 3, 2022 $0.29 normal
Sep 7, 2022 Oct 3, 2022 Aug 9, 2022 $0.29 normal
Jun 7, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 May 2, 2022 $0.27 normal
Mar 7, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 Feb 2, 2022 $0.27 normal
Dec 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2022 Nov 4, 2021 $0.27 normal
Sep 9, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 Aug 26, 2021 $0.27 normal
Jun 24, 2021 Jul 1, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 $0.27 normal
Mar 15, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 Mar 3, 2021 $0.26 normal
Dec 4, 2020 Jan 4, 2021 Nov 5, 2020 $0.26 normal
Sep 10, 2020 Oct 1, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 $0.26 normal
Mar 16, 2020 Apr 1, 2020 Mar 3, 2020 $0.26 normal
Dec 6, 2019 Jan 2, 2020 Nov 7, 2019 $0.26 normal
Sep 12, 2019 Oct 1, 2019 Aug 22, 2019 $0.26 normal
Jun 20, 2019 Jul 1, 2019 Jun 11, 2019 $0.26 normal
Mar 15, 2019 Apr 1, 2019 Mar 6, 2019 $0.25 normal
Nov 30, 2018 Jan 2, 2019 Nov 1, 2018 $0.25 normal
Sep 11, 2018 Oct 1, 2018 Aug 23, 2018 $0.25 normal
Jun 21, 2018 Jul 2, 2018 Jun 12, 2018 $0.25 normal
Mar 12, 2018 Apr 2, 2018 Feb 27, 2018 $0.24 normal
Dec 1, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 Nov 3, 2017 $0.24 normal
Sep 12, 2017 Oct 2, 2017 Aug 21, 2017 $0.24 normal
Jun 21, 2017 Jul 3, 2017 Jun 13, 2017 $0.24 normal
Mar 10, 2017 Apr 3, 2017 Mar 1, 2017 $0.22 normal
Dec 1, 2016 Jan 3, 2017 Nov 10, 2016 $0.22 normal
Sep 12, 2016 Oct 3, 2016 Aug 25, 2016 $0.22 normal
Jun 16, 2016 Jul 1, 2016 Jun 9, 2016 $0.22 normal
Mar 11, 2016 Apr 1, 2016 Mar 2, 2016 $0.2 normal
Dec 3, 2015 Jan 4, 2016 $0.2 normal
Sep 4, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 Aug 20, 2015 $0.2 normal

H&R Block dividend payout ratio

What is H&R Block dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

HRB has a payout ratio of 33.5% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. But if we consider the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 34%, H&R Block's payout ratio is only 1.5% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

HRB dividend vs peer dividends

How does HRB dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
WU Western Union CO 7.27% $0.94 55.6%
HRB H&R Block Inc 2.68% $1.25 33.5%
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc 2.19% $5.3 61.3%
INTU Intuit Inc 0.57% $3.48 35.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does H&R Block pay a dividend?

Yes, H&R Block has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. HRB has been paying dividends since 1995.

When is H&R Block's next dividend?

HRB hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2024.

When was HRB's last dividend?

H&R Block's last regular dividend was on Mar 4, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.32 per share.

How much dividend does H&R Block pay (per share)?

On an annual basis HRB pays $1.25 per share.

What is H&R Block's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of H&R Block is 2.67%.

How often does H&R Block pay dividends?

H&R Block has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is H&R Block's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of H&R Block is 33.5%.

Does H&R Block pay a good dividend?

H&R Block's dividend yield is above the Consumer Cyclical sector average.