Villanova Investment Management Co LLC Sells 18,035 Shares of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. $HSII

Key Points

• Villanova Investment Management Co LLC has reduced its holdings in Heidrick & Struggles International by 65.5%, selling 18,035 shares and currently owning 9,487 shares valued at $406,000.
• Analysts have raised their price targets for Heidrick & Struggles, with Truist Financial increasing it from $44.00 to $46.00 and Barrington Research raising it from $52.00 to $56.00, suggesting a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".
• Heidrick & Struggles recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15, reflecting an annualized dividend of $0.60 and a yield of 1.2%, with a payout ratio of 37.74%.

Villanova Investment Management Co LLC cut its holdings in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSII - Free Report) by 65.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,487 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 18,035 shares during the quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC's holdings in Heidrick & Struggles International were worth $406,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bailard Inc. acquired a new stake in Heidrick & Struggles International during the 1st quarter worth about $214,000. Gallacher Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International during the 1st quarter valued at about $231,000. ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International during the 4th quarter valued at about $269,000. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,922 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $296,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new stake in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International during the 1st quarter valued at about $304,000. 90.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HSII has been the subject of several research reports. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Heidrick & Struggles International from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Heidrick & Struggles International from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their price target on Heidrick & Struggles International from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $51.00.

Heidrick & Struggles International Price Performance

Shares of HSII traded down $0.51 on Tuesday, reaching $49.49. 15,210 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 127,854. The firm has a market cap of $1.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.07. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $36.49 and a 12 month high of $52.17. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $47.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.46.

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

Heidrick & Struggles International Announces Dividend

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

Heidrick & Struggles International Profile

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.