Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) had its target price hoisted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $29.00 to $31.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective suggests a potential downside of 10.26% from the stock’s previous close.

RHI has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Robert Half from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Zacks Research cut shares of Robert Half from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Truist Financial set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Robert Half in a research report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Robert Half from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $22.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Robert Half from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $33.00.

Robert Half Stock Performance

Shares of RHI opened at $34.55 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.50 billion, a PE ratio of 25.97 and a beta of 0.85. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.62. Robert Half has a 1 year low of $25.22 and a 1 year high of $66.25.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 10.20%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.53 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Robert Half will post 2.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Robert Half

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Robert Half by 190.5% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,201,209 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $254,560,000 after purchasing an additional 4,066,328 shares during the period. Capital World Investors increased its stake in Robert Half by 460.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 4,341,133 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $147,512,000 after buying an additional 3,566,645 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its position in Robert Half by 1,478.6% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,145,456 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,021,000 after buying an additional 1,072,895 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Robert Half in the 2nd quarter worth $43,804,000. Finally, Pzena Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robert Half by 80.3% in the second quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 2,377,277 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $97,587,000 after acquiring an additional 1,058,569 shares in the last quarter. 92.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Robert Half

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: Robert Half reported Q4 EPS of $0.32 versus the $0.30 consensus and revenue of $1.30B versus $1.29B expected, which helped spark buying interest. Robert Half’s (RHI) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Decline Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue guidance signals sequential growth: Management guided Q1 revenue to $1.26B–$1.36B, above Street expectations and framed as a return to sequential growth — a key reason the stock rallied. Robert Half outlines Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $1.26B–$1.36B as sequential growth returns
• Positive Sentiment: Protiviti outperformed: The consulting arm (Protiviti) showed relative resilience versus the staffing/Talent Solutions business, helping margins and signaling diversification benefits. Robert Half International Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Official release and call provide detail: The PR release and earnings call include full financials, segment commentary and management color that investors will parse for sustainability of revenue recovery. ROBERT HALF REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying year‑over‑year weakness: Revenue declined ~5.8% YoY and EPS fell from $0.53 a year ago — the beat was modestly offset by continued weakness in Talent Solutions, which is a demand-sensitivity risk if macro hiring softens. Robert Half (RHI) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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.