Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) Cut to Hold at BNP Paribas

Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at BNP Paribas from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, May 12th,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Randstad from a "strong sell" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th.

Randstad Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Randstad stock traded down $0.05 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $21.27. 4,065 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 26,480. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.10. Randstad has a 52 week low of $17.14 and a 52 week high of $27.58. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $20.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.02. The company has a market cap of $7.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.78 and a beta of 1.04.

Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31. Randstad had a return on equity of 9.79% and a net margin of 0.53%. The business had revenue of $6.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.57 billion. Equities analysts expect that Randstad will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Randstad Company Profile

Randstad N.V. provides solutions in the field of work and human resources (HR) services. The company provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services; job posting; and résumé services on digital platforms. It offers inhouse, enterprise and digital, and tech suite services. In addition, the company provides managed services programs, recruitment process outsourcing, outplacement and career development, and online talent acquisition.