Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Shares of Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) have earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the ten ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $32.2222.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on RHI shares. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Robert Half from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays lowered their price target on Robert Half from $45.00 to $36.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Robert Half from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $22.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday, December 5th. Truist Financial set a $35.00 target price on shares of Robert Half in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Robert Half from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th.

Robert Half Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of RHI opened at $28.35 on Friday. Robert Half has a 52-week low of $25.22 and a 52-week high of $72.10. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.64. The company has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion, a PE ratio of 18.41 and a beta of 0.85.

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

Robert Half Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.3%. Robert Half’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 153.25%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Robert Half news, Director Dirk A. Kempthorne sold 6,505 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.87, for a total value of $187,799.35. Following the sale, the director owned 11,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $338,125.44. The trade was a 35.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Robert Half in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in Robert Half by 927.7% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 853 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 770 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Robert Half during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in 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 valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in Robert Half by 393.8% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 963 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. 92.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.