H&R Block Inc.HRB
ConsumerDiscretionary · Personal Services
Scored 2026-07-17 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.
The bottom line
As of 2026-07-17, H&R Block (HRB) scores 74.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
The strongest parts of the picture are earnings payout, debt load, years since last cut. The main things holding the score back are profit steadiness (scoring 6 out of 100) and interest coverage (85 out of 100). How steady quarterly profits have been over the past 3 years. Wobbly profits make payouts fragile.
H&R Block currently yields 4.0%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend, pays out 27% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is H&R Block's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-17, H&R Block (HRB) scores 74.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
How likely is HRB to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
H&R Block is rated Safe (score 74.7 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did H&R Block last cut its dividend?
H&R Block has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.
What is H&R Block's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-17, H&R Block yields 4.0% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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