BLOCK H & R INC HRB
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 093671105 · ISIN US0936711052
American tax preparation company
- IndustryServices-Personal Services
- HeadquartersKansas City, MO
- Founded1955
- Websitehrblock.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($16.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 139.6m as of 2024-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $54.23. Options: 13 managers hold calls ($35.1m notional), 16 hold puts ($50.7m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 460 |
| Q4 2022 | 453 |
| Q1 2023 | 424 |
| Q2 2023 | 398 |
| Q3 2023 | 413 |
| Q4 2023 | 468 |
| Q1 2024 | 479 |
| Q2 2024 | 497 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 203 | 219 |
| Q1 2023 | 191 | 238 |
| Q2 2023 | 166 | 237 |
| Q3 2023 | 190 | 193 |
| Q4 2023 | 207 | 203 |
| Q1 2024 | 211 | 229 |
| Q2 2024 | 239 | 213 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $62.7m | $52.1m | 0.83 |
| Q4 2023 | $43.3m | $45.0m | 1.04 |
| Q1 2024 | $75.6m | $53.6m | 0.71 |
| Q2 2024 | $35.1m | $50.7m | 1.45 |
Biggest buyers
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Added | +939.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +724.7k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +606.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +466.7k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +461.1k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +382.0k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC | New | +319.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +269.4k |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. | New | +226.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +211.8k |
Biggest sellers
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -2.6m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -2.4m |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Reduced | -803.7k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -790.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -700.8k |
| Man Group plc | Reduced | -381.3k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -332.1k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | Reduced | -304.5k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Reduced | -256.6k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -211.6k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $8.9m164.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $6.6m121.9k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $6.6m121.0k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $4.5m83.6k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $2.1m39.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.8m32.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.7m31.2k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $1.1m20.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $612.8k11.3k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Reduced | $439.3k8.1k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $9.2m169.4k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $7.1m131.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $6.5m120.0k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $6.4m118.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $5.9m108.6k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $3.4m62.9k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $2.9m54.0k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Unchanged | $2.3m41.5k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $1.8m33.3k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.2m21.9k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR LLC 13G · institution +1.0 pts · filed 2026-02-05 | 11.5% |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-12 | 7.6% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC (5.0%, 2026-07-31; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 4 | $6.3m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | $18.9k | 1 | $3.5m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2 | $311.5k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $3.8m | $3.5m |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $2.2m | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $4.9m | $4.9m |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 20.9m $1.1bn | Added +137.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 16.3m $883.9m | Reduced -332.1k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.7m $797.3m | Added +461.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.7m $256.8m | Reduced -790.6k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.7m $253.9m | Added +26.1k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.82% of their portfolio | 3.5m $191.9m | Added +382.0k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.4m $182.6m | Reduced -6.5k |
| Boston Partners 0.22% of their portfolio | 3.3m $176.4m | Reduced -17.2k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.34% of their portfolio | 2.7m $148.5m | Added +939.3k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.7m $145.4m | Added +57.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.5m $134.7m | Added +23.8k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 2.3m $122.7m | Reduced -2.6m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2m $120.1m | Added +211.8k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 2.1m $115.4m | Added +606.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $94.8m | Reduced -14.3k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $90.6m | Reduced -44.3k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.6m $85.4m | Reduced -40.9k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.6m $84.1m | Reduced -256.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $81.4m | Added +724.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $79.1m | Added +119.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $71.8m | Added +39.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $65.6m | Added +117.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 997.9k $54.1m | Reduced -2.4m |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 1.12% of their portfolio | 957.6k $51.9m | Added +13.2k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 869.8k $47.2m | Reduced -32.0k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 849.7k $46.1m | Added +269.4k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 838.7k $45.5m | Reduced -19.8k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 806.3k $43.7m | Reduced -700.8k |
| Blue Whale Capital LLP 3.84% of their portfolio | 742.5k $40.3m | Added +92.5k |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. 0.29% of their portfolio | 736.1k $39.9m | Added +16.8k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.04% of their portfolio | 715.2k $38.8m | Reduced -102.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 657.6k $35.7m | Reduced -211.6k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 597.5k $32.4m | Reduced -61.0k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.02% of their portfolio | 582.6k $31.6m | Reduced -12.1k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 541.2k $29.4m | Added +209.6k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 470.4k $25.5m | Added +466.7k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 464.9k $25.2m | Reduced -62.4k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 462.8k $25.1m | Reduced -158.4k |
| Prevatt Capital Ltd 7.86% of their portfolio | 460.0k $24.9m | Unchanged |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio | 423.3k $23.0m | Reduced -25.5k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 381.8k $20.7m | Added +124.8k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.07% of their portfolio | 355.8k $19.3m | Reduced -3.0k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.06% of their portfolio | 326.7k $17.7m | Added +3.5k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.57% of their portfolio | 319.7k $17.3m | New |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 310.6k $16.8m | Added +3.6k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.02% of their portfolio | 288.0k $15.6m | Reduced -7.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 285.4k $15.5m | Added +37.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 276.4k $15.0m | Added +148.8k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 274.5k $14.9m | Reduced -9.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 263.1k $14.3m | Added +21.8k |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.07% of their portfolio | 255.6k $13.9m | Added +800 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 251.6k $13.6m | Reduced -5.2k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 247.0k $13.4m | Added +91.2k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 243.6k $13.2m | Reduced -304.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 231.6k $12.6m | Added +46.5k |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 0.75% of their portfolio | 226.9k $12.3m | New |
| Swedbank AB 0.02% of their portfolio | 216.0k $11.7m | Added +507 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 212.9k $11.5m | Reduced -19.0k |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 208.2k $11.3m | Reduced -64.4k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 202.4k $11.0m | Added +23.1k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 193.0k $10.5m | Reduced -25.5k |
| FINANCIAL COUNSELORS INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 191.7k $10.4m | Reduced -2.4k |
| IBEX WEALTH ADVISORS 1.60% of their portfolio | 188.6k $10.2m | Reduced -46.5k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.02% of their portfolio | 186.7k $10.1m | Added +26.8k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 183.9k $10.0m | Reduced -8.8k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 177.3k $9.6m | Reduced -6.7k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 176.8k $9.6m | First filing |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.05% of their portfolio | 175.1k $9.5m | Added +128.7k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 174.6k $9.5m | Reduced -16.1k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 171.6k $9.3m | Added +2.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 162.5k $8.8m | Added +12.2k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 161.4k $8.8m | Added +38.0k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 159.9k $8.7m | Unchanged |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 157.7k $8.6m | Reduced -188.0k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.01% of their portfolio | 148.7k $7.9m | Reduced -6.1k |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 147.3k $8.0m | Added +8.8k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.12% of their portfolio | 141.3k $7.7m | Added +51.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 136.9k $7.4m | Reduced -8.0k |
| PRUDENTIAL PLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 136.9k $7.4m | Added +113.2k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 128.1k $6.9m | Added +82.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 127.6k $6.9m | Added +26.5k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 127.4k $6.9m | New |
| Rodgers Brothers Inc. 0.86% of their portfolio | 117.3k $6.4m | Reduced -37.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.01% of their portfolio | 117.1k $6.3m | Reduced -2.1k |
| Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 116.5k $6.3m | Added +5.1k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.01% of their portfolio | 116.4k $6.3m | Added +21.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.9k $6.2m | Reduced -2.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 111.8k $6.1m | Added +6.1k |
| Redwood Investment Management, LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 110.7k $6.0m | Reduced -31.5k |
| TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 100.9k $5.5m | Added +3.9k |
| South Dakota Investment Council 0.11% of their portfolio | 100.8k $5.5m | Reduced -114.2k |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 100.8k $5.5m | Reduced -8.6k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 100.5k $5.4m | Added +32.4k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 98.5k $5.3m | Added +84.9k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 98.0k $5.3m | Added +1.2k |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.02% of their portfolio | 94.5k $5.1m | Added +26.3k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 92.3k $5.0m | New |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.7k $5.0m | Added +5.6k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 89.7k $4.9m | Reduced -6.6k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 89.4k $4.8m | Reduced -8.1k |