H&R Block, Inc.
HRB28 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$37.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.48%
Annual Dividend
$1.68
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
8.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 3, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HRB Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak28 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1997
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage32% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is HRB a good dividend stock?
YesH&R Block, Inc. (HRB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.48% ($1.68/yr), with 28 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 28 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Strong 8.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 61% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1997
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.48%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 3, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 28
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.37
- Market Cap
- $4.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 61%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.16 – $58.38
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1997)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.68 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$42.00
Annual$168.00
Monthly avg$14.00
