Mark J. Darling, Chief Retail Officer of H&R Block Inc, filed a Form 4 on August 14, 2026, reporting the acquisition of 4,429 shares of common stock on August 12, 2026, through the vesting of performance share units.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Mark J. Darling, Chief Retail Officer of H&R Block Inc
  • Transaction date: August 12, 2026
  • Shares acquired: 4,429 shares of common stock at a price of $0.0000
  • Post-transaction holdings: 22,318.146 shares of common stock, held directly
  • Award basis: Vesting of common stock underlying previously awarded performance share units, following Compensation Committee determination that performance criteria were satisfied
  • Continued service condition: Shares remain subject to the executive's continued service through August 31, 2026

Performance Share Unit Vesting for H&R Block's Chief Retail Officer

According to the filing, Mark J. Darling, serving as Chief Retail Officer at H&R Block Inc (NYSE:HRB), reported an acquisition of 4,429 shares of common stock on August 12, 2026. The transaction code is listed as "A" (acquisition), and the price per share is recorded as $0.0000, consistent with a non-cash award settlement rather than an open-market purchase.

The filing's footnote states that the shares were acquired through "vesting of Common Stock underlying previously awarded performance share units upon determination by the Compensation Committee that performance criteria for the awards had been satisfied." The filing further notes that the shares "remain subject to the executive's continued service through August 31, 2026," meaning a final service condition applies beyond the performance determination date.

Following the reported transaction, Darling's direct beneficial ownership stands at 22,318.146 shares of common stock, according to the filing. The Form 4 was signed by Katharine M. Haynes, per Power of Attorney, and filed on August 14, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses the vesting of 4,429 performance share units for H&R Block's Chief Retail Officer on August 12, 2026, following Compensation Committee confirmation that performance criteria were met, bringing his direct holdings to 22,318.146 shares.