DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The technology company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $31.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.88 million. DHI Group had a negative net margin of 1.78% and a positive return on equity of 11.60%.

Here are the key takeaways from DHI Group’s conference call:

• ClearanceJobs continued to outperform, with revenue up 14% year over year, bookings up 24% and organic bookings up 7% excluding the Point Solutions Group acquisition. Management expects bookings growth to accelerate in the second half and sees potential for double-digit organic revenue growth.
• Dice remains pressured by the soft technology hiring market, with revenue and bookings each down 14% year over year and customer count down 15%. However, declining bookings are improving sequentially, technology job postings increased about 30%, and management expects Dice to be flat to marginally positive in 2027.
• Efficiency initiatives supported a 27% companywide adjusted EBITDA margin, while Dice’s margin improved to 26% from 23% a year ago. DHI also generated $4.5 million of free cash flow, reduced debt by $1 million and repurchased approximately 700,000 shares during the quarter.
• DHI expects full-year 2026 revenue of $124 million to $128 million and third-quarter revenue of $30 million to $32 million, while acknowledging that Dice bookings are unlikely to return to growth this year. Deferred revenue fell 12% and total committed contract backlog declined 9% year over year.

DHI Group Stock Performance

Shares of DHX stock opened at $3.55 on Thursday. DHI Group has a one year low of $1.44 and a one year high of $4.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $3.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.07. The firm has a market cap of $153.53 million, a P/E ratio of -76.10 and a beta of 1.21.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on DHX. Zacks Research raised DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $10.00 price objective on shares of DHI Group in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Lake Street Capital upgraded shares of DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $5.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of DHI Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $6.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other DHI Group news, Director Kathleen M. Swann sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.83, for a total value of $76,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 193,154 shares in the company, valued at $739,779.82. This trade represents a 9.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph G. Massaquoi, Jr. sold 26,611 shares of DHI Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.09, for a total value of $82,227.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 137,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $425,347.77. This trade represents a 16.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 16.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DHI Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of DHI Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Invesco Ltd. acquired a new stake in DHI Group in the second quarter valued at about $45,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in DHI Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC grew its holdings in DHI Group by 258.8% during the first quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 20,920 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 15,089 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of DHI Group by 1,940.5% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 21,078 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 20,045 shares during the period. 69.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

DHI Group Company Profile

DHI Group, Inc (NYSE: DHX) is a specialized professional recruitment and career development company that operates digital platforms connecting technology and security-cleared professionals with employers worldwide. Founded in 1990 as a niche job board for technology talent, the company completed its initial public offering in 2007 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DHX.

The company’s primary offerings include Dice.com, a careers platform designed for technology professionals, and ClearanceJobs, a specialized service catering to candidates holding U.S.