Hudson Global (HSON) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hudson Global, Inc. provides talent solutions for mid-to-large-cap multinational companies and government agencies under the Hudson RPO brand in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. It offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services, such as recruitment outsourcing, project-based outsourcing, contingent workforce solutions, and recruitment consulting for clients' permanent staff hires; and RPO contracting services, including outsourced professional contract staffing and managed services. The company was formerly known as Hudson Highland Group, Inc. and changed its name to Hudson Global, Inc. in April 2012. Hudson Global, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.41 to $9.99
• 50-Day Range: $8.35 to $9.67
• 52-Week Range: $8.26 to $18.21
• Volume: 12,137 shs
• Average Volume: 17,417 shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.92 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Hudson Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hudson Global scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 221st out of 315 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Hudson Global.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hudson Global are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.87) to $1.53 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hudson Global is -7.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hudson Global is -7.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hudson Global has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% of the float of Hudson Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hudson Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hudson Global has recently decreased by 49.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hudson Global does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hudson Global does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hudson Global will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.07% next year. This indicates that Hudson Global will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% of the float of Hudson Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hudson Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hudson Global has recently decreased by 49.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.35

News Sentiment

Hudson Global has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 1.12 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Hudson Global this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hudson Global insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.40% of the stock of Hudson Global is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

47.23% of the stock of Hudson Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HSON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HSON shares performed this year?

Hudson Global's stock was trading at $13.05 at the start of the year. Since then, HSON shares have decreased by 27.9% and is now trading at $9.41.

How were Hudson Global's earnings last quarter?

Hudson Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSON) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 8th. The business services provider reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.05. The business services provider had revenue of $35.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $34.38 million. Hudson Global had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.81% and a negative net margin of 2.81%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Hudson Global's major shareholders?

Hudson Global's top institutional shareholders include Mink Brook Asset Management LLC (9.95%), Manatuck Hill Partners LLC (2.13%) and Steel Grove Capital Advisors LLC (0.40%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hudson Global?

Shares of HSON 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 Hudson Global own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hudson Global investors own include PayPal (PYPL), Shopify (SHOP), Tesla (TSLA), Carriage Services (CSV), HCA Healthcare (HCA), Qfin (QFIN) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Outsourcing
• Sub-Industry: Human Resource & Employment Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HSON
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:HHGP
• CIK: 1210708
• Web: am.hudsonrpo.com
• Phone: (475) 988-2068
• Fax: 212-351-7401
• Employees: 1,300
• Year Founded: 2003

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.30)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$4.77 million
• Net Margins: -2.81%
• Pretax Margin: -1.71%
• Return on Equity: -3.81%
• Return on Assets: -2.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.04
• Quick Ratio: 3.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $140.06 million
• Price / Sales: 0.19
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $14.56 per share
• Price / Book: 0.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,760,000
• Free Float: 2,468,000
• Market Cap: $25.97 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.36