Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.080-0.180 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.130. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion.

Robert Half Price Performance

NYSE:RHI opened at $34.55 on Friday. Robert Half has a fifty-two week low of $25.22 and a fifty-two week high of $66.25. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $27.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.68. The stock has a market cap of $3.50 billion, a PE ratio of 25.97 and a beta of 0.85.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 10.20%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.53 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Robert Half will post 2.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on RHI. Zacks Research downgraded Robert Half from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Robert Half from $36.00 to $31.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Robert Half from $45.00 to $36.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Robert Half from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Robert Half in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $33.00.

More Robert Half News

Here are the key news stories impacting Robert Half this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: Robert Half reported Q4 EPS of $0.32 versus the $0.30 consensus and revenue of $1.30B versus $1.29B expected, which helped spark buying interest. Robert Half’s (RHI) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Decline Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue guidance signals sequential growth: Management guided Q1 revenue to $1.26B–$1.36B, above Street expectations and framed as a return to sequential growth — a key reason the stock rallied. Robert Half outlines Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $1.26B–$1.36B as sequential growth returns
• Positive Sentiment: Protiviti outperformed: The consulting arm (Protiviti) showed relative resilience versus the staffing/Talent Solutions business, helping margins and signaling diversification benefits. Robert Half International Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Official release and call provide detail: The PR release and earnings call include full financials, segment commentary and management color that investors will parse for sustainability of revenue recovery. ROBERT HALF REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying year‑over‑year weakness: Revenue declined ~5.8% YoY and EPS fell from $0.53 a year ago — the beat was modestly offset by continued weakness in Talent Solutions, which is a demand-sensitivity risk if macro hiring softens. Robert Half (RHI) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Robert Half by 190.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,201,209 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $254,560,000 after purchasing an additional 4,066,328 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its position in shares of Robert Half by 1,478.6% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,145,456 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,021,000 after buying an additional 1,072,895 shares during the period. Man Group plc boosted its stake in Robert Half by 775.7% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 654,458 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,866,000 after buying an additional 579,719 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its position in Robert Half by 35.7% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,776,321 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $60,359,000 after acquiring an additional 467,682 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Robert Half by 40.9% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,295,712 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,028,000 after acquiring an additional 376,389 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.41% of the company’s stock.

About Robert Half

Robert Half International Inc, founded in 1948 by Robert Half, is a global professional staffing and consulting firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. As a pioneer in specialized staffing, the company has built a reputation for matching skilled professionals with leading organizations across a range of industries. Robert Half’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RHI, reflecting its position as one of the longest‐standing and best‐known firms in the staffing sector.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including temporary staffing, permanent placement, and consulting solutions.