RH (NYSE:RH) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of RH (NYSE:RH) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have given a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $231.1875.

Several equities analysts have commented on RH shares. Zelman & Associates reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of RH in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on RH from $200.00 to $170.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research upgraded RH from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on RH from $235.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group lowered their price target on shares of RH from $220.00 to $185.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 12th.

Insider Buying and Selling at RH

In related news, Director Mark S. Demilio sold 2,254 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $495,880.00. Following the sale, the director 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 5,154 shares of company stock worth $1,100,148. 27.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RH. Arizona State Retirement System grew its stake in shares of RH by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 4,434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $901,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in RH by 12.0% in the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Davidson Kahn Capital Management LLC grew its position in RH by 0.5% in the third quarter. Davidson Kahn Capital Management LLC now owns 12,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,531,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in RH by 87.8% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in RH by 45.0% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

More RH News

Here are the key news stories impacting RH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Growth-adjusted valuation looks supportive — RH’s P/E of ~29 with a P/E‑G near 0.77 implies expected earnings growth may justify current multiples, and analysts forecast roughly $4.39 EPS for the year, which can attract growth/value buyers.
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity today was lighter than average (≈639k vs avg ~900k shares), suggesting the move may have lower conviction until volume picks up; the stock is also high‑beta (≈2.1), so short-term swings can be amplified.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings weakness remains a headwind — RH missed on Q3 EPS (reported $1.71 vs. $2.13 est), produced a low net margin (~3.2%) and a negative return on equity, and carries very high reported leverage (debt/equity ~944x), all of which pressure sentiment and long-term profitability assumptions.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term price pressure/technical weakness — the shares have been trading below the 50‑day and near the 200‑day moving averages, and were noted to have slid recently. This technical backdrop can trigger further selling by momentum and quant strategies. RH (RH) Stock Slides — Zacks

RH Stock Performance

NYSE RH opened at $186.68 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $203.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $195.58. RH has a 52-week low of $123.03 and a 52-week high of $351.96. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $3.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 2.12.

RH (NYSE:RH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The company reported $1.71 EPS 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 company had revenue of $883.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $883.65 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.48 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that RH will post 4.39 EPS for the current year.

RH Company Profile

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.