Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.080-0.180 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.130. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RHI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $40.00 target price on Robert Half in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Robert Half from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Robert Half from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $22.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Friday, December 5th. UBS Group cut their target price 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Robert Half in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $33.00.

Robert Half Trading Up 27.5%

Robert Half stock opened at $34.55 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $27.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.62. Robert Half has a 52 week low of $25.22 and a 52 week high of $66.25. The stock has a market cap of $3.50 billion, a PE ratio of 25.97 and a beta of 0.85.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 10.20%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Robert Half will post 2.48 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Robert Half

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robert Half

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Robert Half by 24.8% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,738,454 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $262,953,000 after purchasing an additional 1,537,245 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Robert Half by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,873,440 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $200,055,000 after buying an additional 127,322 shares during the period. UBS Group AG increased its stake in shares of Robert Half by 35.7% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,776,321 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $60,359,000 after acquiring an additional 467,682 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in shares of Robert Half by 29.1% during the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,478,291 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $50,232,000 after acquiring an additional 332,835 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Robert Half by 40.9% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,295,712 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,028,000 after acquiring an additional 376,389 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.41% of the company’s stock.

About Robert Half

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.