RH (NYSE:RH) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

RH (NYSE:RH) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-one brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have assigned a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $231.1875.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of RH in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of RH from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of RH in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of RH from $235.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of RH in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th.

RH News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kettle Hill (an investment firm) purchased roughly 161,000 RH shares (~$28.9M), a sizable institutional buy that can provide demand/support for the stock and signal a value-oriented view after the company’s post-earnings weakness. This kind of anchor buying often reduces short-term downside risk and can attract other funds watching ownership changes. Kettle Hill Loads Up With 161,000 Shares of RH Worth $28.9 Million
• Negative Sentiment: A market write-up noted RH shares have slid in recent sessions, reflecting investor concern after RH reported a December-quarter EPS miss (reported $1.71 vs. $2.13 expected) and a history of high leverage (very large debt-to-equity). That mix keeps sentiment fragile: revenue growth was modestly positive, but margins and returns remain constrained, so sell-side and quant-driven flows can amplify down moves. RH (RH) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Mark S. Demilio sold 2,254 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $495,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,391,640. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders sold 5,154 shares of company stock valued at $1,100,148 over the last three months. 27.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of RH by 29.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 37,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,702,000 after acquiring an additional 8,468 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new stake in RH during the fourth quarter valued at $1,397,000. DCM Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of RH by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. DCM Advisors LLC now owns 28,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,053,000 after purchasing an additional 1,658 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of RH in the 4th quarter worth about $360,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of RH in the 4th quarter valued at about $779,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

RH Stock Performance

RH stock opened at $151.40 on Friday. RH has a 12-month low of $123.03 and a 12-month high of $292.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 944.39, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The company has a market capitalization of $2.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 2.14. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $200.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $192.89.

RH (NYSE:RH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.13 by ($0.42). RH had a net margin of 3.22% and a negative return on equity of 161.72%. The firm had revenue of $883.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $883.65 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.48 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that RH will post 4.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About RH

RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, is a design-driven luxury retailer specializing in high-end home furnishings, décor, textiles, lighting and outdoor living products. The company offers a curated collection of furniture pieces—including seating, casegoods, beds and dining items—alongside rugs, art and decorative accessories. RH’s product lines are organized into distinct collections, each reflecting a cohesive design philosophy and premium craftsmanship aimed at the residential and hospitality markets.

Founded in 1979 in Eureka, California, by Stephen Gordon, Restoration Hardware began as a small warehouse in Northern California.