DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) Now Covered by B. Riley Financial

B. Riley Financial started coverage on shares of DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) in a research report report published on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $4.50 price target on the technology company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on DHX. Zacks Research lowered shares of DHI Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $10.00 price target on shares of DHI Group in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of DHI Group in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Lake Street Capital reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $3.00 price target on shares of DHI Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, DHI Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.83.

DHI Group Stock Performance

NYSE:DHX opened at $3.68 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.44 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $159.11 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -73.65 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50-day moving average is $2.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.22. DHI Group has a 1-year low of $1.44 and a 1-year high of $3.99.

DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $29.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.05 million. DHI Group had a negative net margin of 1.78% and a positive return on equity of 11.60%. Analysts forecast that DHI Group will post 0.21 EPS for the current year.

DHI Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 4th that allows the company to buyback $10.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to purchase up to 12.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at DHI Group

In related news, Director Joseph G. Massaquoi, Jr. sold 26,611 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.09, for a total transaction of $82,227.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 137,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $425,347.77. This represents a 16.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Kathleen M. Swann sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.83, for a total transaction of $76,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 193,154 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $739,779.82. This trade represents a 9.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 16.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DHX. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC grew its holdings in DHI Group by 258.8% during the 1st quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 20,920 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 15,089 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. acquired a new position in DHI Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Invesco Ltd. acquired a new position in DHI Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in DHI Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in DHI Group by 122.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 40,716 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 22,399 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting DHI Group

Here are the key news stories impacting DHI Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial initiated coverage on DHI Group with a Buy rating and a $4.50 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. The Fly coverage on B. Riley initiating DHX
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst K. Liu at K LIU & raised EPS estimates across multiple periods, including FY2026 and FY2027, signaling improving earnings expectations for DHI Group. MarketBeat DHI Group coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from Zacks and other research firms has also kept DHX in focus, though ratings remain mixed overall.
• Negative Sentiment: One potentially offsetting factor is insider selling: director Kathleen Swann sold 20,000 shares, which can sometimes temper investor sentiment. Insider trade report

About DHI Group

DHI Group, Inc (NYSE: DHX) is a specialized professional recruitment and career development company that operates digital platforms connecting technology and security-cleared professionals with employers worldwide. Founded in 1990 as a niche job board for technology talent, the company completed its initial public offering in 2007 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DHX.

The company’s primary offerings include Dice.com, a careers platform designed for technology professionals, and ClearanceJobs, a specialized service catering to candidates holding U.S.