Robert Half stock gains as analysts set targets up to USD 50
Published on 09/22/2026 at 12:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRobert Half stock opened at USD 36.89 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, while the company carried a market capitalization of USD 3.78 billion. The latest reported quarter supplied a mixed signal: revenue reached USD 1.34 billion, but quarterly EPS was USD 0.26.
Revenue beats expectations
According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Robert Half reported second-quarter EPS of USD 0.26, matching consensus, while revenue of USD 1.34 billion exceeded the USD 1.32 billion expectation by USD 20 million. Revenue still declined 2.4 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, when EPS was USD 0.41.
The profitability picture remains restrained. The July 2026 report cited a net margin of 2.17 percent and return on equity of 9.18 percent, while analysts cited in the same report expected full-year EPS of USD 1.27.
Analyst targets span USD 29 to 50
Analyst views published by MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, showed a wide range of targets. Goldman Sachs raised its objective from USD 26 to USD 29 while retaining a sell rating on July 24, 2026, whereas Truist Financial lifted its target from USD 40 to USD 50 and assigned a buy rating on July 22, 2026.
BMO Capital Markets moved Robert Half from market perform to outperform and set a USD 47 target on July 27, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The published analyst distribution was three buy ratings, four holds and three sells, with an average target of USD 34.75.
Stock remains below yearly high
The September 22, 2026 market snapshot placed the stock at USD 36.89, below its 50-day moving average of USD 40.91 but above its 200-day moving average of USD 32.34. The one-year range was USD 21.83 to USD 46.70, leaving the opening price USD 9.81 below the high and USD 15.06 above the low.
Institutional ownership is another measurable part of the setup. The MarketBeat report said institutional investors held 92.41 percent of the company, while Bank of America disclosed a new second-quarter position of 1,252,768 shares valued at approximately USD 38.46 million.
Price holds at USD 36.89
Robert Half stock stood at USD 36.89 on Nasdaq as of September 22, 2026, against a 52-week high of USD 46.70 and low of USD 21.83. The combination of revenue above quarterly expectations and a 2.4 percent year-over-year decline leaves operating demand and margin recovery as the central numerical counterweights.
Robert Half stock data
- Company: Robert Half Inc.
- ISIN: US7703221035
- Ticker: RHI
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 22, 2026: USD 36.89
- Market capitalization: USD 3.78 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Professional Services
