HRB H&R Block dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Cyclical
- NYSE: HRB
- Dividend
H&R Block's most recent dividend was on Mar 4, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.375 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.45 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.56% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- HRB last dividend date: Mar 4, 2025
HRB dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
HRB has a dividend yield of 2.56% which is above the industry average but below the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.77%, H&R Block's dividend yield is 8% lower. The historical 5-year average of HRB's dividend yield is 3.8%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
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 16% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 9%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | $0.375 | 2.76% |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $0.375 | 2.42% |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $0.375 | 2.1% |
| Jun 5, 2024 | $0.32 | 2.51% |
| Mar 4, 2024 | $0.32 | 2.48% |
| Dec 4, 2023 | $0.32 | 2.63% |
| Sep 6, 2023 | $0.32 | 3.06% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | $0.29 | 3.72% |
| Mar 6, 2023 | $0.29 | 3.17% |
| Dec 5, 2022 | $0.29 | 2.65% |
| Sep 7, 2022 | $0.29 | 2.45% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.27 | 2.98% |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $0.27 | 4.46% |
| Dec 3, 2021 | $0.27 | 4.59% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.27 | 4.2% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.27 | 4.34% |
| Mar 15, 2021 | $0.26 | 4.99% |
| Dec 4, 2020 | $0.26 | 5.72% |
| Sep 10, 2020 | $0.26 | 7.07% |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.26 | 7.38% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.26 | 6.62% |
| Dec 6, 2019 | $0.26 | 4.38% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.26 | 4.23% |
| Jun 20, 2019 | $0.26 | 3.6% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | $0.25 | 4.11% |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.25 | 3.67% |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $0.25 | 3.84% |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.25 | 4.13% |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $0.24 | 3.46% |
| Dec 1, 2017 | $0.24 | 3.63% |
| Sep 12, 2017 | $0.24 | 3.47% |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.24 | 2.91% |
| Mar 10, 2017 | $0.22 | 3.71% |
| Dec 1, 2016 | $0.22 | 3.95% |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.22 | 3.78% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $0.22 | 3.5% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.84% |
| Dec 3, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.18% |
| Sep 4, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.27% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.63% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.49% |
H&R Block dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
HRB has a payout ratio of 34.8% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 43.1%, H&R Block's payout ratio is 19% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
HRB dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union CO | 9.74% | $0.94 | 34.7% |
| HRB H&R Block Inc | 2.56% | $1.45 | 34.8% |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | 1.9% | $5.88 | 60% |
| INTU Intuit Inc | 0.62% | $4.02 | 37.1% |
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 was HRB's last dividend?
H&R Block's last regular dividend was on Mar 4, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.375 per share.
How much dividend does H&R Block pay (per share)?
On an annual basis HRB pays $1.45 per share.
What is H&R Block's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of H&R Block is 2.56%.
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 34.8%.
Does H&R Block pay a good dividend?
H&R Block's dividend yield is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.