Robert Half issues 2027 Salary Guide as Robert Half stock trades at EUR 33.84

Published on 10/02/2026 at 13:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

57.00 percent of managers offer higher pay for specialized skills. Robert Half stock costs EUR 33.84 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 33.61.

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Robert Half (ISIN US7703231032) trades at EUR 33.84 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. CEST, while its stock remains above the EUR 33.61 prior close. The company released its 2027 Salary Guide on October 1, 2026, turning specialized skills and artificial intelligence expertise into the clearest current operating signal.

Specialized skills command higher pay

According to StockTitan on October 1, 2026, 57.00 percent of surveyed managers said they were offering higher-than-planned salaries to attract talent. The same guide found that 72.00 percent were increasing pay for relevant AI skills, while 42.00 percent said AI expertise commands more pay than other technical skills.

Average salaries for new hires across seven professional fields are projected to rise 1.90 percent in 2027, according to the release carried by StockTitan. For Robert Half, the figures support demand for recruiting services tied to technology, data, cybersecurity and other hard-to-fill roles.

Second-quarter results show the tradeoff

In the second quarter of 2026, Robert Half reported USD 1.34 billion in revenue, down 2.00 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while diluted earnings per share fell to USD 0.26 from USD 0.41. Yahoo Finance reported that adjusted operating income was USD 39 million, equal to 2.90 percent of revenue.

The earnings call also showed a split recovery. Talent Solutions delivered its third consecutive quarter of sequential adjusted revenue growth, while Permanent Placement revenue rose 2.50 percent year over year. Protiviti revenue declined 5.00 percent on an adjusted basis, and management said the segment was affected by changes in the United States financial services regulatory environment.

Results date and valuation context

MarketBeat lists October 27, 2026, as the next earnings date and reports a consensus Hold rating from 10 analysts, with an average target of USD 34.75. That target is below the October 1, 2026 NYSE price of USD 37.79, creating a more cautious valuation signal than the salary guide's hiring data.

On the NYSE, Robert Half was last at USD 37.79 on October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The primary listing's 52-week range was USD 21.83 to USD 46.70, and market capitalization was USD 3.9 billion as of October 1, 2026.

Stock trades above prior close

At Lang & Schwarz, Robert Half was trading at EUR 33.84 on October 2, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. CEST, plus 0.68 percent versus the prior close of EUR 33.61. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Robert Half stock.