AMG National Trust Bank Purchases Shares of 40,369 Robert Half Inc. $RHI

AMG National Trust Bank acquired a new position in shares of Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 40,369 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,372,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in Robert Half during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 927.7% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 853 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 952.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,105 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in shares of Robert Half by 393.8% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 963 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in Robert Half by 362.3% in the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 1,239 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 971 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.41% of the company’s stock.

Key Robert Half News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks still projects a recovery by FY2028 with EPS of $3.25, suggesting analysts expect a longer‑term rebound beyond the near‑term weakness. Zacks estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating on RHI while publishing the new estimates; the current consensus full‑year EPS sits near $2.48 — implying Zacks’ cuts move the firm below consensus but not to a sell stance. Zacks note
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple near‑term quarterly estimates — Q1 2026 to $0.15 (from $0.22), Q2 2026 to $0.36 (from $0.39), and Q4 2026 to $0.51 (from $0.61) — signaling weaker upcoming results and pressuring short‑term guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (FY2026 to $1.50 from $1.68; FY2027 to $2.24 from $2.37), reducing medium‑term earnings expectations and removing some margin for upside.
• Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets trimmed its price target to $32.00, another near‑term bearish signal from a sell‑side firm that can influence investor sentiment and set a lower reference for valuation. BMO Price Target Cut

Robert Half Trading Down 3.4%

RHI stock opened at $25.83 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.42 and a beta of 0.88. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.46. Robert Half Inc. has a twelve month low of $24.35 and a twelve month high of $61.16.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 10.26%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.53 EPS. Research analysts predict that Robert Half Inc. will post 2.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Robert Half Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Robert Half’s dividend payout ratio is presently 177.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Robert Half from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on Robert Half in a research report on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Robert Half from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Robert Half from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Robert Half in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $33.13.

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.