Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) is a global leadership advisory firm specializing in executive search, culture shaping, and leadership consulting services. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Chicago, the company serves clients across a diverse range of industries, including technology, financial services, industrial, and consumer markets. With a focus on identifying and placing senior executives and board members, Heidrick & Struggles leverages proprietary research, deep industry expertise, and an extensive network of relationships to help organizations build effective leadership teams.

The firm’s core offerings include executive search, leadership assessment and development, culture transformation, and diversity and inclusion advisory. Heidrick & Struggles works closely with clients to define leadership needs, evaluate candidates’ capabilities, and design strategies that align organizational culture with corporate objectives. In recent years, the company has expanded its advisory services to encompass board effectiveness, succession planning, and talent management solutions, reflecting growing demand for holistic leadership support.

Heidrick & Struggles maintains a global footprint with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. This international presence enables the firm to serve multinational corporations, private equity firms and emerging enterprises seeking leadership talent across multiple geographies. The company’s consultants combine local market knowledge with global search capabilities to deliver tailored solutions in both established and fast-growing regions.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Tracy Wolstencroft, Heidrick & Struggles continues to innovate its service offerings by integrating data analytics, digital platforms and research insights. The firm’s commitment to thought leadership is reflected in regular publications and surveys on executive compensation, board governance and leadership trends. As a publicly traded company, Heidrick & Struggles remains focused on building long-term client partnerships and advancing its position as a preeminent leadership advisory organization.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $58.15 to $58.26
• 50-Day Range: $43.05 to $58.22
• 52-Week Range: $36.49 to $58.40
• Volume: 122,331 shs
• Average Volume: 136,457 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.60
• Dividend Yield: 1.03%
• Price Target: $57.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Heidrick & Struggles International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Heidrick & Struggles International scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 140th out of 318 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Heidrick & Struggles International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Heidrick & Struggles International is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Heidrick & Struggles International has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.21%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Heidrick & Struggles International are expected to grow by 8.21% in the coming year, from $2.68 to $2.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Heidrick & Struggles International is 36.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.23.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Heidrick & Struggles International is 36.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.73.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Heidrick & Struggles International has a PEG Ratio of 0.96. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Heidrick & Struggles International has a P/B Ratio of 2.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.14% of the outstanding shares of Heidrick & Struggles International have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Heidrick & Struggles International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Heidrick & Struggles International has recently decreased by 11.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Heidrick & Struggles International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Heidrick & Struggles International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Heidrick & Struggles International is 37.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Heidrick & Struggles International will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.69% next year. This indicates that Heidrick & Struggles International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.14% of the outstanding shares of Heidrick & Struggles International have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Heidrick & Struggles International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Heidrick & Struggles International has recently decreased by 11.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.15

News Sentiment

Heidrick & Struggles International has a news sentiment score of -0.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Heidrick & Struggles International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for HSII on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Heidrick & Struggles International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.43% of the stock of Heidrick & Struggles International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.13% of the stock of Heidrick & Struggles International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HSII Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HSII shares performed this year?

Heidrick & Struggles International's stock was trading at $44.31 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HSII stock has increased by 31.4% and is now trading at $58.22.

How were Heidrick & Struggles International's earnings last quarter?

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSII) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 4th. The business services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.11. The business services provider earned $317.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $292.94 million. Heidrick & Struggles International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.85% and a net margin of 2.92%.
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How do I buy shares of Heidrick & Struggles International?

Shares of HSII stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Heidrick & Struggles International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Heidrick & Struggles International investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/04/2025
• Record date for 8/28 Dividend: 8/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend: 8/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/28/2025
• Today: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Staffing
• Sub-Industry: Human Resource & Employment Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HSII
• CIK: 1066605
• Web: www.heidrick.com
• Phone: (312) 496-1200
• Fax: 312-496-1048
• Employees: 2,201
• Year Founded: 1953

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Heidrick & Struggles International: $57.50
• High Price Target: $59.00
• Low Price Target: $56.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.59
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.62
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.72
• P/E Growth: 0.96
• Net Income: $8.73 million
• Net Margins: 2.92%
• Pretax Margin: 4.86%
• Return on Equity: 14.85%
• Return on Assets: 6.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.63
• Quick Ratio: 1.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.03
• Cash Flow: $4.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.69
• Book Value: $22.19 per share
• Price / Book: 2.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,736,000
• Free Float: 20,439,000
• Market Cap: $1.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.03