Robert Half faces a mixed labor market, with stabilization in job openings but persistent weakness in finance-related placements. RHI is aggressively cutting costs, targeting $45 million in annualized savings, and expects these actions to boost future earnings power. The company maintains a pristine balance sheet with $325 million cash, no debt, and a secure 6.9% dividend yield as its core capital return.
Robert Half's 87.6% six-month stock gain reflects its above-industry ROE, improving cash flow and steady shareholder returns.
RHI's 62.1% three-month surge reflects staffing progress and firmer bill rates, but soft hiring and a premium valuation raise the execution bar.
RHI's Q3 outlook hinges on Talent Solutions growth offsetting Protiviti weakness as hiring activity improves and consulting pressures persist.
Robert Half's 62.1% three-month rally meets soft 2026 estimates and a 24.9X forward multiple as staffing recovery and cash flow improve.
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RHI's shares rise following Q2 results as Talent Solutions improves, Permanent Placement returns to growth and Q3 EPS guidance exceeds estimates.
Robert Half remains a hold as staffing trends improve, but revenue growth and Protiviti margins remain under pressure. Permanent Placement growth and sequential improvement in Talent Solutions signal a potential recovery, but Finance, Accounting, and Admin Support remain weak. Protiviti's revenue and margin declines, driven by reduced regulatory remediation work, are only partially offset by cost savings and non-financial-services growth.
Robert Half NYSE: RHI reported second-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings above the midpoint of its guidance, as management pointed to improving hiring demand in its Talent Solutions business but continued pressure at consulting subsidiary Protiviti from changes in the U.S. financial services regulatory environment.
Robert Half Inc. (RHI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Although the revenue and EPS for Robert Half (RHI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Robert Half (RHI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.41 per share a year ago.