H&R Block, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

For H&R Block, Inc. (HRB), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 2.68% and a payout ratio of 32.57%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

40 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986
Dividends per share (FY)$1.60$1.40$1.22$1.12$1.07$1.04$1.03$0.99$0.94$0.86$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.65$0.60$0.60$0.58$0.56$0.52$0.81$0.84$0.76$0.68$0.92$1.16$1.06$0.90$0.80$1.16$1.26$1.18$1.06$1.19$1.44$1.42$1.16$0.96$1.40$0.37
Dividend yield (FY) %2.68%2.31%3.64%3.13%4.69%6.26%3.68%3.47%3.57%4.00%2.64%2.81%2.87%4.77%3.49%3.30%3.94%2.59%2.35%2.13%1.73%1.73%1.49%1.61%2.16%2.52%1.98%1.77%3.22%3.58%2.90%2.56%2.78%2.60%2.86%3.50%3.61%3.25%1.40%0.00%
Payout ratio (FY) %32.57%30.20%32.13%33.68%33.41%-2722.16%48.63%32.69%45.76%53.89%46.44%46.09%50.05%78.52%46.00%41.92%40.91%-59.49%-39.66%32.63%22.92%19.94%21.70%26.64%38.55%41.87%44.11%21.33%226.13%74.09%120.12%57.61%57.28%56.56%56.39%52.23%51.50%49.13%25.69%0.00%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2026-01-06December 04, 252025-12-04$0.42
2025-10-06September 04, 252025-09-04$0.42
2025-07-03June 04, 252025-06-04$0.38
2025-04-03March 04, 252025-03-04$0.38
2025-01-06December 05, 242024-12-05$0.38
2024-10-03September 05, 242024-09-05$0.38
2024-07-03June 05, 242024-06-05$0.32
2024-04-03March 04, 242024-03-05$0.32
2024-01-04December 04, 232023-12-05$0.32
2023-10-04September 06, 232023-09-07$0.32
2023-07-06June 06, 232023-06-07$0.29
2023-04-05March 06, 232023-03-07$0.29
2023-01-03December 05, 222022-12-06$0.29
2022-10-03September 07, 222022-09-08$0.29
2022-07-01June 07, 222022-06-08$0.27
2022-04-01March 07, 222022-03-08$0.27
2022-01-03December 03, 212021-12-06$0.27
2021-10-01September 09, 212021-09-10$0.27
2021-07-01June 24, 212021-06-25$0.27
2021-04-01March 15, 212021-03-16$0.26
2021-01-04December 04, 202020-12-07$0.26
2020-10-01September 10, 202020-09-11$0.26
2020-07-01June 25, 202020-06-26$0.26
2020-04-01March 16, 202020-03-17$0.26
2020-01-02December 06, 192019-12-09$0.26
2019-10-01September 12, 192019-09-13$0.26
2019-07-01June 20, 192019-06-21$0.26
2019-04-01March 15, 192019-03-18$0.25
2019-01-02November 30, 182018-12-03$0.25
2018-10-01September 11, 182018-09-12$0.25
2018-07-02June 21, 182018-06-22$0.25
2018-04-02March 12, 182018-03-13$0.24
2018-01-02December 01, 172017-12-04$0.24
2017-10-02September 12, 172017-09-13$0.24
2017-07-03June 21, 172017-06-23$0.24
2017-04-03March 10, 172017-03-14$0.22
2017-01-03December 01, 162016-12-05$0.22
2016-10-03September 12, 162016-09-14$0.22
2016-07-01June 16, 162016-06-20$0.22
2016-04-01March 11, 162016-03-15$0.20
2016-01-04December 03, 152015-12-07$0.20
2015-10-01September 04, 152015-09-09$0.20
2015-07-01June 11, 152015-06-15$0.20
2015-04-01March 12, 152015-03-16$0.20
2015-01-02December 04, 142014-12-08$0.20
2014-10-01September 05, 142014-09-09$0.20
2014-07-01June 12, 142014-06-16$0.20
2014-04-01March 13, 142014-03-17$0.20
2014-01-02December 05, 132013-12-09$0.20
2013-10-01September 06, 132013-09-10$0.20
2013-07-01June 13, 132013-06-17$0.20
2013-04-01March 14, 132013-03-18$0.20
2013-01-02December 06, 122012-12-10$0.20
2012-10-01September 12, 122012-09-14$0.20
2012-07-02June 07, 122012-06-11$0.20
2012-04-02March 08, 122012-03-12$0.20
2012-01-05December 20, 112011-12-22$0.20
2011-10-03September 13, 112011-09-15$0.15
2011-07-01June 08, 112011-06-10$0.15
2011-04-01March 08, 112011-03-10$0.15
2011-01-03December 09, 102010-12-13$0.15
2010-10-01September 08, 102010-09-10$0.15
2010-07-01June 08, 102010-06-10$0.15
2010-04-01March 09, 102010-03-11$0.15
2010-01-04December 09, 092009-12-12$0.15
2009-10-01September 08, 092009-09-10$0.15
2009-07-01June 08, 092009-06-10$0.15
2009-04-01March 09, 092009-03-11$0.15
2009-01-02December 10, 082008-12-12$0.15
2008-10-01September 08, 082008-09-10$0.15
2008-07-01June 06, 082008-06-10$0.14
2008-04-01March 07, 082008-03-11$0.14
2008-01-02December 10, 072007-12-12$0.14
2007-10-01September 06, 072007-09-10$0.14
2007-07-02June 07, 072007-06-11$0.14
2007-04-02March 08, 072007-03-12$0.14
2007-01-02December 08, 062006-12-12$0.14
2006-10-02September 07, 062006-09-11$0.14
2006-07-03June 08, 062006-06-12$0.12
2006-04-03March 09, 062006-03-13$0.12
2006-01-03December 09, 052005-12-13$0.12
2005-10-03September 08, 052005-09-12$0.25
2005-07-01June 08, 052005-06-10$0.22
2005-04-01March 09, 052005-03-11$0.22
2005-01-03December 09, 042004-12-13$0.22
2004-10-01September 08, 042004-09-10$0.22
2004-07-01June 08, 042004-06-10$0.20
2004-04-01March 09, 042004-03-11$0.20
2004-01-02December 10, 032003-12-12$0.20
2003-10-01September 08, 032003-09-10$0.20
2003-07-01June 06, 032003-06-10$0.18
2003-04-01March 07, 032003-03-11$0.18
2003-01-02December 10, 022002-12-12$0.18
2002-10-01September 06, 022002-09-10$0.18
2002-07-01June 06, 022002-06-10$0.16
2002-04-01March 07, 022002-03-11$0.16
2002-01-02December 10, 012001-12-12$0.16
2001-10-01September 06, 012001-09-10$0.16
2001-07-02June 07, 012001-06-11$0.30
2001-04-02March 08, 012001-03-12$0.30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is H&R Block, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much H&R Block, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has H&R Block, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for H&R Block, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is H&R Block, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing H&R Block, Inc.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can H&R Block, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing H&R Block, Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider H&R Block, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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