FY2026 EPS Estimates for Robert Half Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut Robert Half’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $1.27 from $1.32, below the current consensus estimate of $1.29, while maintaining a “Hold” rating.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed but leans negative: three analysts rate the stock “Buy,” three “Hold,” and four “Sell,” producing a consensus “Reduce” rating and a $34.75 target price.
• Robert Half reported quarterly EPS in line with expectations at $0.26, while revenue of $1.34 billion exceeded estimates but declined 2.4% year over year. The company declared a $0.59 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 5.4% yield.

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Robert Half in a report issued on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will earn $1.27 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.32. Zacks Research has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Robert Half's current full-year earnings is $1.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Robert Half's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.45 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Robert Half from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Robert Half from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Robert Half from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Robert Half from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $47.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 target price on shares of Robert Half in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $34.75.

Robert Half Stock Performance

Robert Half stock opened at $43.76 on Friday. Robert Half has a fifty-two week low of $21.83 and a fifty-two week high of $44.18. The company has a market cap of $4.48 billion, a PE ratio of 38.06 and a beta of 0.79. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $35.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $29.62.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.26. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.17% and a return on equity of 9.18%. The business had revenue of $1.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.41 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Robert Half

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Trajan Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Robert Half in the second quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robert Half during the second quarter worth $226,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Robert Half during the second quarter worth $17,876,000. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. purchased a new position in Robert Half in the 2nd quarter valued at $19,349,000. Finally, Kiltearn Partners LLP purchased a new position in Robert Half in the 2nd quarter valued at $9,335,000. 92.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Robert Half Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. Robert Half's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 205.22%.

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.

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