Robert Half (NYSE:RHI – Get Free Report) had its price objective raised by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $29.00 to $31.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential downside of 10.26% from the company’s current price.
Several other equities analysts also recently commented on RHI. Barclays decreased their target price on Robert Half from $45.00 to $36.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target 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 W. Baird set a $50.00 price target on Robert Half in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Robert Half from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Robert Half from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $33.00.
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Robert Half Stock Up 27.5%
Robert Half (NYSE:RHI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 11.76%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.53 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Robert Half will post 2.48 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pzena Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Robert Half by 80.3% in the 2nd quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 2,377,277 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $97,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,058,569 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Robert Half in the third quarter worth about $1,204,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of Robert Half by 25.7% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 404,024 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $16,585,000 after acquiring an additional 82,645 shares in the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd lifted its position in Robert Half by 531.4% in the 2nd quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 28,371 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after acquiring an additional 23,878 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Robert Half by 7.4% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,212,441 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $49,771,000 after buying an additional 83,232 shares during the last quarter. 92.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Robert Half News
Here are the key news stories impacting Robert Half this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: Robert Half reported Q4 EPS of $0.32 versus the $0.30 consensus and revenue of $1.30B versus $1.29B expected, which helped spark buying interest. Robert Half’s (RHI) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Decline Y/Y
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue guidance signals sequential growth: Management guided Q1 revenue to $1.26B–$1.36B, above Street expectations and framed as a return to sequential growth — a key reason the stock rallied. Robert Half outlines Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $1.26B–$1.36B as sequential growth returns
- Positive Sentiment: Protiviti outperformed: The consulting arm (Protiviti) showed relative resilience versus the staffing/Talent Solutions business, helping margins and signaling diversification benefits. Robert Half International Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Official release and call provide detail: The PR release and earnings call include full financials, segment commentary and management color that investors will parse for sustainability of revenue recovery. ROBERT HALF REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
- Negative Sentiment: Underlying year‑over‑year weakness: Revenue declined ~5.8% YoY and EPS fell from $0.53 a year ago — the beat was modestly offset by continued weakness in Talent Solutions, which is a demand-sensitivity risk if macro hiring softens. Robert Half (RHI) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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.
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