Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. $HSII Stock Holdings Lessened by Systematic Financial Management LP

Key Points

• Systematic Financial Management LP reduced its stake in Heidrick & Struggles International by 9.6%, selling 53,166 shares, and now holds 499,712 shares valued at approximately $21.4 million.
• A few analysts have revised their price targets for the company, with Truist Financial increasing its price objective from $44.00 to $46.00 and Barrington Research raising it from $52.00 to $56.00.
• Heidrick & Struggles has declared a $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, which is set to be paid on August 28th, representing an annualized dividend yield of 1.2%.

Systematic Financial Management LP reduced its holdings in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSII - Free Report) by 9.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 499,712 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 53,166 shares during the quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP owned approximately 2.42% of Heidrick & Struggles International worth $21,403,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in HSII. Bailard Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International in the 1st quarter valued at about $214,000. Gallacher Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International in the 1st quarter valued at about $231,000. ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International in the 4th quarter valued at about $269,000. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,922 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the period. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new stake in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International in the 1st quarter valued at about $304,000. 90.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on HSII shares. Barrington Research increased their price objective on Heidrick & Struggles International from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Heidrick & Struggles International from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on Heidrick & Struggles International from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, June 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $51.00.

Heidrick & Struggles International Stock Up 0.2%

NASDAQ HSII traded up $0.10 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $50.63. The stock had a trading volume of 19,051 shares, compared to its average volume of 129,468. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $35.54 and a 52-week high of $52.17. The company has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.78.

Heidrick & Struggles International (NASDAQ:HSII - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The business services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.11. Heidrick & Struggles International had a return on equity of 14.85% and a net margin of 2.92%.The business had revenue of $317.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $292.94 million. Heidrick & Struggles International has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Heidrick & Struggles International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 14th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 14th. Heidrick & Struggles International's dividend payout ratio is 37.74%.

About Heidrick & Struggles International

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc engages in provision of leadership consulting, culture shaping and senior-level executive search services. It offers its clients build leadership teams through facilitating the recruitment, management and deployment of senior executives. It operates under the following segments: Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Heidrick Consulting, and On Demand Talent Business.