Resources Connection Company Profile (NASDAQ:RECN)

About Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Resources Connection, Inc. is a multinational consulting firm. The Company's operating entities primarily provide services under the name Resources Global Professionals (RGP). The Company provides consulting and business initiative support services to its global client base in the areas of accounting; finance; corporate governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management; corporate advisory, strategic communications and restructuring; information management; human capital; supply chain management, and legal and regulatory. The Company provides its services and solutions to a client base in a range of industries. Its finance and accounting services encompass accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, financial analyses and business transactions. It offers a range of technology solutions, which include enterprise resource planning systems; strategic front-of-the-house systems; human resources (HR) information systems, and supply chain management systems, among others.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Business Services
Industry: Business Support Services
Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
Symbol: NASDAQ:RECN
CUSIP: 76122Q10
Web: www.rgp.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $451.92 million
Outstanding Shares: 29,867,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $13.60
200 Day Moving Avg: $13.45
52 Week Range: $12.05 - $19.80

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.64
Foreward P/E Ratio: 18.37
P/E Growth: 2.67

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $581.21 million
Price / Sales: 0.78
Book Value: $8.15 per share
Price / Book: 1.87

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.48
Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Profitability:

EBITDA: $39.22 million
Net Margins: 2.60%
Return on Equity: 8.08%
Return on Assets: 5.40%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20%
Current Ratio: 2.82%
Quick Ratio: 2.82%

Misc:

Average Volume: 143,669 shs.
Beta: 1.18
Short Ratio: 2.14

Frequently Asked Questions for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

What is Resources Connection's stock symbol?

Resources Connection trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RECN."

How often does Resources Connection pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Resources Connection?

Resources Connection declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Thursday, September 21st. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 22nd. This is an increase from Resources Connection's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. View Resources Connection's Dividend History.

How were Resources Connection's earnings last quarter?

Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:RECN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 4th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12. The business earned $141.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $140.29 million. Resources Connection had a net margin of 2.60% and a return on equity of 8.08%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. View Resources Connection's Earnings History.

When will Resources Connection make its next earnings announcement?

Resources Connection is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January, 2nd 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Resources Connection.

Where is Resources Connection's stock going? Where will Resources Connection's stock price be in 2017?

2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Resources Connection's stock. Their forecasts range from $13.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Resources Connection's share price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Resources Connection.

Who are some of Resources Connection's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Resources Connection include Atento S.A. (ATTO), Mitie Group PLC (MTO), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), Restore PLC (RST), Mistras Group (MG), Johnson Service Group plc (JSG), Everi Holdings (EVRI), Touchstone Innovations PLC (IVO), Vectrus (VEC), Cape PLC (CIU), Hogg Robinson Group plc (HRG), Willdan Group (WLDN), Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG), Information Services Group (III), General Finance Corporation (GFN), Interserve plc (IRV) and Performant Financial Corporation (PFMT).

Who are Resources Connection's key executives?

Resources Connection's management team includes the folowing people:

Donald B. Murray, Chairman of the Board
Kate W. Duchene, President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary
Herbert M. Mueller, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
A. Robert Pisano, Lead Independent Director
Anthony C. Cherbak, Director
Susan J. Crawford, Independent Director
Neil F. Dimick CPA, Independent Director
Robert F. Kistinger, Independent Director

Who owns Resources Connection stock?

Resources Connection's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.70%). Company insiders that own Resources Connection stock include Anne Shih and Anthony Cherbak. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Resources Connection.

Who bought Resources Connection stock? Who is buying Resources Connection stock?

Resources Connection's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Resources Connection.

How do I buy Resources Connection stock?

Shares of Resources Connection can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Resources Connection's stock price today?

One share of Resources Connection stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.25.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Resources Connection (NASDAQ RECN)

Community Ranking:		1.5 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		81 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		182 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		263

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Resources Connection and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Sell Rating, 1 Hold Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 1.50)
Consensus Price Target:	$14.00 (8.20% downside)

Consensus Price Target History for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Analysts' Ratings History for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
10/6/2017	Robert W. Baird	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$15.00	N/A
10/6/2017	Deutsche Bank AG	Reiterated Rating	Sell	$12.00 -> $13.00	N/A
10/6/2016	J P Morgan Chase & Co	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A

(Data available from 10/21/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Earnings by Quarter for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Earnings History by Quarter for Resources Connection (NASDAQ RECN)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
1/2/2018		$0.18					N/A
10/4/2017	Q1 2018	$0.12	$0.12	$140.29 million	$141.20 million	View	N/A
7/20/2017	Q4 2017	$0.22	$0.20	$148.46 million	$148.60 million	View	N/A
4/5/2017	Q3 2017	$0.14	$0.09	$145.88 million	$143.80 million	View	Listen
1/4/2017	Q217	$0.19	$0.16	$145.61 million	$147.56 million	View	Listen
10/5/2016	Q1	$0.16	$0.15	$142.53 million	$143.39 million	View	N/A
7/14/2016	Q416	$0.21	$0.23	$150.70 million	$152.52 million	View	Listen
4/7/2016	Q3	$0.16	$0.16	$148.60 million	$146.78 million	View	N/A
1/6/2016	Q216	$0.25	$0.23	$153.83 million	$150.89 million	View	N/A
10/7/2015	Q116	$0.16	$0.19	$146.19 million	$148.34 million	View	N/A
7/16/2015	Q415	$0.22	$0.21	$150.34 million	$148.80 million	View	Listen
4/8/2015	Q315	$0.12	$0.16	$148.50 million	$146.83 million	View	N/A
1/7/2015	Q2 15	$0.16	$0.22	$147.93 million	$151.50 million	View	N/A
10/2/2014	Q115	$0.13	$0.16	$140.17 million	$143.45 million	View	Listen
7/17/2014	Q414	$0.18	$0.23	$154.97 million	$156.80 million	View	Listen
4/2/2014	Q3	$0.05	$0.06	$135.40 million	$132.70 million	View	Listen
1/2/2014	Q2	$0.15	$0.18	$139.50 million	$146.00 million	View	Listen
10/1/2013	Q114	$0.12	$0.09	$133.43 million	$131.70 million	View	N/A
7/16/2013	Q4 2013	$0.15	$0.13	$141.67 million	$140.20 million	View	N/A
4/2/2013	Q3 2013	$0.11	$0.11	$140.88 million	$138.00 million	View	N/A
12/20/2012	Q2 2013	$0.17	$0.14	$143.95 million	$141.20 million	View	N/A
10/2/2012	Q113	$0.12	$0.12	$138.01 million	$136.90 million	View	N/A
7/12/2012		$0.15	$0.21			View	N/A
3/28/2012		$0.08	$0.10			View	N/A
1/4/2012		$0.12	$0.11			View	N/A
10/4/2011		$0.05	$0.06			View	N/A
7/14/2011		$0.10	$0.12			View	N/A
3/31/2011		$0.07	$0.02			View	N/A
1/5/2011		$0.08	$0.09			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.67 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.83 EPS

Current Dividend Information for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Most Recent Dividend:	9/21/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.48
Dividend Yield:	3.15%
Payout Ratio:	102.13% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 71.64% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 57.83% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Dividend History by Quarter for Resources Connection (NASDAQ RECN)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/2/2017	quarterly	$0.12	3.61%	8/22/2017	8/24/2017	9/21/2017
4/25/2017	quarterly	$0.11	3.03%	5/16/2017	5/18/2017	6/15/2017
1/25/2017	quarterly	$0.11	2.51%	2/14/2017	2/16/2017	3/16/2017
10/26/2016	quarterly	$0.11	3.02%	11/15/2016	11/17/2016	12/15/2016
8/2/2016	quarterly	$0.11	2.94%	8/22/2016	8/24/2016	9/21/2016
4/27/2016	quarterly	$0.10	2.71%	5/17/2016	5/19/2016	6/16/2016
1/26/2016	quarterly	$0.10	2.75%	2/16/2016	2/18/2016	3/17/2016
11/3/2015	quarterly	$0.10	2.2%	11/23/2015	11/26/2015	12/24/2015
8/3/2015	quarterly	$0.10	2.46%	8/21/2015	8/25/2015	9/22/2015
4/28/2015	quarterly	$0.08	2%	5/19/2015	5/21/2015	6/18/2015
1/27/2015	quarterly	$0.08	1.9%	2/17/2015	2/19/2015	3/19/2015
10/28/2014	quarterly	$0.08	2.09%	11/18/2014	11/20/2014	12/18/2014
8/5/2014	quarterly	$0.08	2.11%	8/26/2014	8/28/2014	9/25/2014
4/29/2014	quarterly	$0.07	2.06%	5/20/2014	5/22/2014	6/19/2014
1/28/2014	quarterly	$0.07	2.04%	2/18/2014	2/20/2014	3/20/2014
10/29/2013	quarterly	$0.07	2.16%	11/19/2013	11/21/2013	12/19/2013
7/29/2013	quarterly	$0.07	2.12%	8/20/2013	8/22/2013	9/19/2013
4/23/2013	quarterly	$0.06	2.17%	5/14/2013	5/16/2013	6/13/2013
1/29/2013	quarterly	$0.06	1.98%	2/19/2013	2/21/2013	3/21/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 11.80%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 81.48%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
5/11/2016	Anne Shih	Director	Sell	2,430	$15.08	$36,644.40
1/8/2016	Anthony Cherbak	CEO	Buy	2,000	$14.00	$28,000.00
10/9/2015	Tracy B. Stephens	COO	Sell	18,000	$17.04	$306,720.00
7/24/2015	Anthony Cherbak	CEO	Buy	1,500	$15.03	$22,545.00
1/14/2015	Anthony Cherbak	CEO	Buy	2,000	$17.14	$34,280.00
1/13/2015	Tracy B Stephens	COO	Buy	1,500	$16.91	$25,365.00
10/29/2013	Tracy B Stephens	COO	Sell	2,500	$13.25	$33,125.00
7/30/2013	Donald B Murray	Chairman	Sell	33,147	$13.12	$434,888.64
7/25/2013	Kate W Duchene	EVP	Sell	25,000	$13.39	$334,750.00
7/24/2013	Donald B Murray	Chairman	Sell	36,045	$13.18	$475,073.10

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN) Latest Headlines for Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN)

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Date	Headline
	Earnings Review and Free Research Report: Resources Connection Reported Better than Expected Revenue; Adjusted EPS Met Market Expectations finance.yahoo.com - October 13 at 8:39 AM
	$152.81 Million in Sales Expected for Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - October 12 at 11:52 AM
	Lifelock (LOCK) versus Resources Connection (RECN) Financial Review www.americanbankingnews.com - October 12 at 4:32 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Resources Connection, Inc. : October 10, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 7:01 AM
	Financial Industry Risk and Regulation Expert Candice Nonas to Speak at Prominent Operational and Risk Management Conference in New York City finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 7:01 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. :RECN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2018 By the Numbers : October 9, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - October 10 at 6:18 AM
	Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) to Announce $0.20 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - October 10 at 4:26 AM
	Deutsche Bank AG Reaffirms "Sell" Rating for Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) www.americanbankingnews.com - October 7 at 1:38 PM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - October 7 at 8:38 AM
	Resources Connection Reaches Analyst Target Price www.thestreet.com - October 7 at 7:50 AM
	Resources Connection's (RECN) "Hold" Rating Reaffirmed at Robert W. Baird www.americanbankingnews.com - October 6 at 11:40 PM
	Resources Connection, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2018 finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 6:08 AM
	Resources Connection tops 1Q revenue forecasts finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 6:08 AM
	Edited Transcript of RECN earnings conference call or presentation 4-Oct-17 9:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 6:08 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - October 4 at 9:02 PM
	Resources Connection, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : RECN-US : September 26, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - October 3 at 11:31 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:RECN) : September 27, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - October 3 at 11:31 AM
	Is Resources Connection Inc’s (RECN) PE Ratio A Signal To Buy For Investors? finance.yahoo.com - October 3 at 11:31 AM
	Resources Connection (RECN) versus Its Rivals Head to Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - September 27 at 6:28 PM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) to Release Earnings on Tuesday www.americanbankingnews.com - September 26 at 1:20 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $140.36 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - September 23 at 6:02 AM
	Brokerages Expect Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) to Post $0.12 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - September 21 at 4:24 PM
	GDPR Expert and RGP Managing Consultant, Lynn Rohland to Discuss the EU Regulation’s Trends, Challenges and Leading Practices at the Evolve Conference on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 7:05 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Sell" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - September 19 at 2:38 AM
	Resources Global Professionals to Announce Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Results on October 4, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 7 at 8:15 AM
	RGP Completes Acquisition of taskforce – Management on Demand AG finance.yahoo.com - September 2 at 8:01 AM
	Reviewing Resources Connection (RECN) & Lionbridge Technologies (LIOX) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 10:31 PM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Earns "Hold" Rating from Robert W. Baird www.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 2:28 PM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Given Average Recommendation of "Sell" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - August 25 at 2:38 AM
	$140.36 Million in Sales Expected for Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - August 17 at 6:46 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Resources Connection, Inc. : August 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 6:51 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Raises Dividend to $0.12 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 4:53 PM
	Resources Global Professionals Announces 9% Increase in Quarterly Dividend and Dividend Payment Date finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 7:08 AM
	Resources Global Professionals Announces 9% Increase in Quarterly Dividend and Dividend Payment Date finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 7:08 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:RECN) Given Average Rating of "Sell" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 8:44 PM
	Brokerages Expect Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $140.36 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 7:45 AM
	$0.12 Earnings Per Share Expected for Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:RECN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 8:08 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. :RECN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : July 26, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 7:13 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : RECN-US : July 25, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 6:46 AM
	Edited Transcript of RECN earnings conference call or presentation 20-Jul-17 9:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 6:46 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Resources Connection, Inc. : July 24, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 24 at 10:55 PM
	Resources Connection Inc. Q4 Income Falls 49% www.rttnews.com - July 22 at 8:10 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:RECN) PT Lowered to $12.00 at Deutsche Bank AG www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 10:28 PM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 11:05 AM
	Investor Network: Resources Connection, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 6:37 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 6:37 AM
	Resources Connection misses 4Q profit forecasts finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 6:37 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Resources Connection, Inc. : July 14, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 15 at 7:57 AM
	Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:RECN) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 10:26 PM
	NQ Exploration Inc. Announces Reverse Take-Over, "Spin-Out" of Quebec Mining Assets in New Company and Proposed Carheil JV www.marketwatch.com - July 12 at 7:25 AM