FY2026 EPS Estimates for Robert Half Cut by Zacks Research

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) – Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings estimates for Robert Half in a research note issued on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.27 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $1.32. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Robert Half’s current full-year earnings is $1.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Robert Half’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.45 EPS.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26. Robert Half had a return on equity of 9.18% and a net margin of 2.17%.The company had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.41 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Robert Half from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. William Blair upgraded shares of Robert Half from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Robert Half from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Robert Half from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded Robert Half from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $47.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, July 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $34.75.

Robert Half Trading Up 5.3%

Shares of RHI stock opened at $43.76 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.62. The company has a market cap of $4.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.06 and a beta of 0.79. Robert Half has a 12-month low of $21.83 and a 12-month high of $44.18.

Institutional Trading of Robert Half

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in RHI. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in Robert Half by 321.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,002 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 764 shares in the last quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Robert Half in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Robert Half during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Robert Half by 605.6% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,136 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 975 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in shares of Robert Half by 94.3% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,368 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 664 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.41% of the company’s stock.

Robert Half Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. Robert Half’s payout ratio is 205.22%.

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.