Here’s whether H&R Block, Inc. (HRB) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.80% over 10 days); RSI 37 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+19.3%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -34.9%. Currently 36.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
HRB is trading below its 200-day MA ($40.47) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 36.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -34.9% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 57.7%). The current 36.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,513 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 57.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($40.47)
✓Above 50-day MA ($34.61)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 36.6
✗Positive return (-34.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−36.5%)
Period Range $36.52
$28.16$57.55
RSI (14) 36.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$36.52
Period Return-34.9%
Period High$57.55
Period Low$28.16
Drawdown−36.5%
MA-50$34.61
MA-200$40.47
RSI (14)36.6
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 57.7%
Return Rank#985 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($40.47)