Q3 EPS Estimates for Robert Half Raised by Zacks Research

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) – Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Robert Half in a report issued on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.47 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.45. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Robert Half’s current full-year earnings is $2.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Robert Half’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on RHI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Robert Half in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Robert Half from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $22.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday, December 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Robert Half from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on Robert Half in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Robert Half from $35.00 to $32.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robert Half currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $33.13.

Robert Half Price Performance

Shares of RHI stock opened at $25.83 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $2.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.42 and a beta of 0.88. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $28.15 and its 200 day moving average is $30.43. Robert Half has a 1-year low of $24.35 and a 1-year high of $61.16.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Robert Half had a return on equity of 10.26% and a net margin of 2.47%.The firm’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 earnings per share.

Robert Half Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Robert Half’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 177.44%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robert Half

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Robert Half by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc now owns 46,008 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,563,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its position in Robert Half by 3.5% in the third quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 12,069 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $410,000 after purchasing an additional 407 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in Robert Half by 1.6% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 30,231 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,027,000 after purchasing an additional 462 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Robert Half by 9.0% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,845 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $186,000 after purchasing an additional 564 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Robert Half by 38.3% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,161 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 599 shares in the last quarter. 92.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Robert Half

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

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.