Q2 EPS Estimates for Robert Half Lowered by Zacks Research

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Robert Half in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will post earnings of $0.27 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.36. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Robert Half’s current full-year earnings is $1.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Robert Half’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.56 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.01 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $0.67 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on RHI. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price target on Robert Half in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays decreased their target price on Robert Half from $36.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. William Blair raised Robert Half from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Robert Half from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Robert Half from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Robert Half presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $31.75.

Robert Half Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE:RHI opened at $24.69 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.00 and a beta of 0.80. Robert Half has a twelve month low of $21.83 and a twelve month high of $48.20. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $25.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $26.63.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.14. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Robert Half had a return on equity of 10.14% and a net margin of 2.43%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.17 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Robert Half

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 24.8% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,738,454 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $262,953,000 after acquiring an additional 1,537,245 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 5,971,698 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $202,918,000 after acquiring an additional 15,815 shares during the period. Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 35.8% during the 1st quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 5,966,734 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $151,555,000 after acquiring an additional 1,571,883 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 36.0% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 5,902,279 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $160,306,000 after acquiring an additional 1,561,146 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,873,440 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $200,055,000 after buying an additional 127,322 shares during the last quarter. 92.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Robert Half Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Robert Half’s dividend payout ratio is presently 181.54%.

Key Headlines Impacting Robert Half

Here are the key news stories impacting Robert Half this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered Robert Half’s earnings outlook across multiple periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and several quarterly estimates, signaling weaker expected performance ahead. Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) Research Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst firm maintained a Strong Sell rating, which could further dampen investor sentiment around the shares. Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) Research Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Robert Half shareholders recently backed the company’s board, pay, and incentive plan at the annual meeting, a governance update that is unlikely to be the main driver of trading today. Robert Half Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Incentive Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Robert Half also released a small-business hiring survey showing optimism among customers despite ongoing talent shortages, which is more informative about demand trends than an immediate stock catalyst. Robert Half survey article

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.