H&R Block in high flight: Forecast shock drives stock up 16%

Q4 results with earnings and revenue beat (EPS $2.38 instead of $2.21 expected) trigger the stock surge with high volume. FY2027 outlook with an EPS target of $6.04 to $6.24 is clearly above the previous analyst estimate of $5.86 – a fundamental revaluation impulse. Strong capital return through dividend increase (+10% to $0.46) and share buybacks over $500 million underscores management confidence. As the largest U.S. provider of tax preparation services, H&R Block serves approximately 19 million taxpayers annually through company-operated...