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Shares of H&amp;R Block Inc. (HRB) shed 1.52% to $43.28 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.79% to 6,774.76 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.14% to 47,951.85.
H&amp;R Block Inc. closed 33.02% short of its 52-week high of $64.62, which the company reached on May 8th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Intuit Inc. (INTU) rose 1.23% to $668.88, Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) fell 0.60% to $65.90, and Paychex Inc. (PAYX) fell 2.11% to $114.24.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 18, 2025.
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<p>H&R Block Inc. shares fell 1.52% to $43.28 on Thursday, underperforming compared to competitors like Intuit Inc., which rose 1.23%. The stock is 33.02% below its 52-week high of $64.62. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones both saw gains, rising 0.79% and 0.14% respectively.</p>

H&R Block Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors