Analysts Set Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) PT at $32.22

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) has received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the ten brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $32.2222.

RHI has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Robert Half from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Robert Half from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Robert Half from $45.00 to $36.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Robert W. Baird set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Robert Half in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Robert Half from $36.00 to $31.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd.

Robert Half Stock Down 2.3%

NYSE:RHI opened at $28.35 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion, a PE ratio of 18.41 and a beta of 0.85. Robert Half has a twelve month low of $25.22 and a twelve month high of $72.10. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.39.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.43. The firm had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.36 billion. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 11.76%. The company’s revenue was down 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. Robert Half has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.250-0.350 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Robert Half will post 2.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Robert Half Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. Robert Half’s dividend payout ratio is currently 153.25%.

Insider Transactions at Robert Half

In related news, Director Dirk A. Kempthorne sold 6,505 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.87, for a total transaction of $187,799.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 11,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $338,125.44. The trade was a 35.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Robert Half

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in Robert Half in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Robert Half by 927.7% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 853 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 770 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Robert Half during the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Robert Half by 952.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,105 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in Robert Half by 393.8% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 963 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.41% of the company’s stock.

Robert Half Company Profile

Robert Half International Inc, founded in 1948 by Robert Half, is a global professional staffing and consulting firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. As a pioneer in specialized staffing, the company has built a reputation for matching skilled professionals with leading organizations across a range of industries. Robert Half’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RHI, reflecting its position as one of the longest‐standing and best‐known firms in the staffing sector.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including temporary staffing, permanent placement, and consulting solutions.