H&R Block (HRB) in Focus: Stock Moves 11.5% Higher

H&R Block, Inc.HRB was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 11% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $24.69 to $28.04 in the past one-month time frame.

The move came after the company reported solid third-quarter fiscal 2018 results.

The company has seen four positive estimate revisions in the past few months, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved higher over the past few months, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for H&R Block. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

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H&R Block currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

Another stock worth considering in the Consumer Discretionarysector is Monro, Inc. (MNRO) which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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