H&R Block (HRB) Q3 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage
Reported
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Key numbers
- Adjusted EPS
- -$1.40
- Estimate
- -$1.44
- Surprise
- +3.1%
- Revenue (period 2026-09-30)
- $224.3M
- Score today
- 5.7/10
Revenue source: xbrl.
How the report landed
H&R Block (HRB) reported a narrower loss than forecast — adjusted EPS of -$1.40 against the -$1.44 estimate (a 3.1% beat on a still-unprofitable quarter).
Where TrendMatrix's rating stands now
TrendMatrix currently rates HRB Sell at 5.7/10; no pre/post engine snapshot brackets this report.
3 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate; this quarter's +3.1% surprise compares with a +5.0% four-quarter average.
What supports the rating
- V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.3 in RISK_OFF)
- Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
What argues against it
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5
- Leverage penalty (D/E 17.9): -1.5
This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.
The levels TrendMatrix's engine tracks
- Current price
- $50.41
- Stop
- $46.88
The stock trades at 9.0× trailing but 7.4× forward earnings — consensus estimates already build in a substantial earnings recovery.
Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-11-10 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.
HRB at TrendMatrix's latest read
Cyclical consumer names live and die on demand momentum — same-quarter comps and guidance carry more weight than the headline surprise.
- Industry
- Personal Services
- Market cap
- $6.24B
- P/E (fwd)
- 7.4
- P/E (ttm)
- 9.0
- 52-week range
- $28.16–$58.67
- Off 52-week high
- 14.1%
- RSI (14)
- 57
- Volume vs avg
- 0.34×
- Score today
- 5.7/10