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

Company Overview

Heidrick & Struggles International is a global leadership advisory firm specializing in executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping. The company partners with public and private organizations to identify, recruit and develop senior executives, board members and high-potential leaders across a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology, healthcare, industrial and consumer markets.

The firm’s suite of services encompasses executive search, interim management, board advisory, leadership assessment and succession planning, as well as culture and organizational effectiveness engagements. By combining deep industry expertise with proprietary research and assessment tools, the company helps clients build inclusive leadership cultures, strengthen executive teams and drive digital and organizational transformation efforts.

Founded in 1953 by Gardner Heidrick and John Struggles, the firm is headquartered in Chicago and maintains more than 50 offices spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Over its seven-decade history, Heidrick & Struggles has played a pioneering role in shaping global leadership practices, serving a diverse client base from emerging enterprises to Fortune 500 corporations.

Heidrick & Struggles is led by Chief Executive Officer Tracy Wolstencroft, whose tenure has emphasized expanding the firm’s digital analytics capabilities and enhancing cross-border collaboration. Supported by an experienced executive team and a global network of senior consultants, the company continues to refine its offerings to meet evolving leadership and organizational challenges.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.00 to $48.70
• 50-Day Range: $39.02 to $48.50
• 52-Week Range: $30.20 to $49.02
• Volume: 131,931 shs
• Average Volume: 138,378 shs
• Market Capitalization: $989.97 million
• P/E Ratio: 137.18
• Dividend Yield: 1.25%
• Price Target: $49.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Heidrick & Struggles International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Heidrick & Struggles International scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 244th out of 303 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Heidrick & Struggles International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

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: 1.3 / 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 137.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Heidrick & Struggles International is 137.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.20.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Heidrick & Struggles International has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Heidrick & Struggles International has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.88% of the float of Heidrick & Struggles International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Heidrick & Struggles International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, 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 increased by 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Heidrick & Struggles International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.25%, 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 171.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

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

1.88% of the float of Heidrick & Struggles International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Heidrick & Struggles International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, 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 increased by 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Heidrick & Struggles International has a news sentiment score of -0.80. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Heidrick & Struggles International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

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 the year. Since then, HSII stock has increased by 8.4% and is now trading at $48.01.

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

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSII) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 5th. The business services provider reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67. The business services provider earned $287.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $267.42 million. Heidrick & Struggles International had a net margin of 0.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.23%.
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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: 5/05/2025
• Record date for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/29/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $49.00
• High Stock Price Target: $52.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $46.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.35
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 138.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.08
• P/E Growth: 1.06
• Net Income: $8.73 million
• Net Margins: 0.71%
• Pretax Margin: 2.23%
• Return on Equity: 14.23%
• Return on Assets: 6.05%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.70
• Quick Ratio: 1.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.90
• Cash Flow: $4.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.65
• Book Value: $22.19 per share
• Price / Book: 2.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,620,000
• Free Float: 20,326,000
• Market Cap: $999.25 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.02