Robert Half Inc. provides talent solutions and business consulting services in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company operates through Contract Talent Solutions, Permanent Placement Talent Solutions, and Protiviti segments. The Contract Talent Solutions segment provides contract engagement professionals in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal and administrative, and customer support. This segment markets its services to clients and employment candidates through both national and local advertising activities, including radio, digital advertising, job boards, alliance partners, and events. The Permanent Placement Talent Solutions segment engages in the placement of full-time accounting, finance, and tax and accounting operations personnel. The Protiviti segment offers consulting services in the areas of internal audit, technology consulting, risk, and compliance consulting. It offers it services under the Robert Half brand name. The company was formerly known as Robert Half International Inc. and changed its name to Robert Half Inc. in July 2023. Robert Half Inc. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Robert Half выглядит как компания с сильным балансом, но заметно ослабевшей операционной рентабельностью. Оценочные мультипликаторы в целом ниже медианы отрасли: P/S, P/B и P/FCF выглядят дешёвыми, а P/E не выглядит завышенным, что поддерживает идею ограниченного downside. При этом динамика мультипликаторов ухудшалась: P/B, P/S и P/FCF снижались, но это происходило на фоне падения качества прибыли, а не только из-за роста привлекательности. Дивидендная доходность выросла до 2.16%, что добавляет инвестору доходность и частично компенсирует слабую динамику прибыли. Сильная сторона компании — отсутствие долгосрочного долга и очень низкая долговая нагрузка, что снижает финансовые риски. Текущая ликвидность по current ratio приемлемая, но quick ratio фактически нулевой, поэтому запас прочности по оборотному капиталу не выглядит комфортным. Рентабельность заметно просела: ROE, ROA, return on tangible equity, net margin и operating margin все ниже отраслевых ориентиров и ухудшаются по годам. Это ключевой негативный сигнал, потому что именно маржинальность и отдача на капитал обычно определяют справедливую премию к оценке. Выручка остаётся крупной и стабильной, а gross margin даже выше медианы отрасли, но gross profit и EBITDA не демонстрируют убедимого ускорения. Чистая прибыль и операционная прибыль остаются положительными, однако их масштаб невелик относительно выручки, что указывает на слабую конвертацию оборота в прибыль. Собственный капитал и активы остаются значительными, но equity постепенно снижается, что тоже не добавляет уверенности в устойчивом росте стоимости. В сумме фундаментал скорее поддерживает умеренно осторожный взгляд: баланс и дивиденды хороши, но падение маржи и доходности капитала ограничивает потенциал переоценки.

Robert Half Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, significantly down. The bulls are confused.

Сильный индекс, без изменений. Рынок на стороне быков.

Strong index, flat. The market is on the bulls' side.

Средний индекс, значительно вырос. Увеличился приток средств в лонги.

Medium index, significantly up. The inflow of funds into longs has increased.

Сильный баланс и дивиденды поддерживают RHI, но падение маржи, ROE и ROA вместе со слабой прибылью ограничивают потенциал переоценки.

In trading on Friday, shares of Robert Half Inc (Symbol: RHI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $28.74, changing hands as high as $29.89 per share. Robert Half Inc shares are currently trading up about 5.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of RHI shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, RHI's low point in its 52 week range is $21.83 per share, with $46.21 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $29.86.
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Robert Half (RHI) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

Key Points
Bought 137,250 shares of Robert Half, an estimated $3.63 million move based on quarterly average price.
Quarter-end position value rose by $3.38 million, reflecting both share additions and stock price changes.
Transaction represented a 2.02% increase as a share of the fund’s reportable U.S. equity AUM.
Post-trade holding: 198,196 shares valued at $5.03 million, accounting for 2.8% of 13F AUM.
Position is outside the fund’s top five holdings after the trade.
On May 5, 2026, Robinson Value Management, Ltd. disclosed a purchase of 137,250 shares of Robert Half (NYSE:RHI), an estimated $3.63 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.
What happened
According to a SEC filing dated May 5, 2026, Robinson Value Management, Ltd. increased its stake in Robert Half by 137,250 shares during the first quarter. The estimated transaction value is $3.63 million, based on the mean unadjusted closing price for the quarter. The fund’s position value at quarter-end rose by $3.38 million, a figure that includes both trading and price movement effects.
What else to know
This was a buy, raising the position to 2.8% of reportable AUM.
Top holdings after the filing:
NASDAQ:VCSH: $12.53 million (7.0% of AUM)
NYSEMKT:SPUU: $12.35 million (6.9% of AUM)
NASDAQ:QCOM: $5.72 million (3.2% of AUM)
NYSE:MTB: $5.45 million (3.0% of AUM)
NYSE:NEM: $5.16 million (2.9% of AUM)
As of May 4, 2026, shares were priced at $26.37, down 35.4% over one year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 64 percentage points.
Company overview
Revenue (TTM)
$5.33 billion
Net income (TTM)
$129.43 million
Dividend yield
8.81%
Price (as of market close May 4, 2026)
$26.37
Company snapshot
Provides staffing, risk consulting, and internal audit services across accounting, finance, technology, legal, and creative fields.
Generates revenue primarily through temporary and permanent placement staffing, as well as consulting engagements for business performance and compliance.
Serves corporate clients and employment candidates in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with a focus on professional and administrative roles.
Robert Half International is a global provider of specialized staffing and consulting solutions, operating through multiple business segments to address diverse workforce and compliance needs. The company leverages its broad geographic presence and deep expertise in professional services to deliver value to both clients and job candidates. Its established market position and diversified service offerings contribute to its competitive advantage in the staffing and employment services industry.
What this transaction means for investors
Robinson Value Management runs a contrarian value strategy that buys industry leaders with clean balance sheets when they're out of favor and beaten down. Robert Half fits that profile perfectly—the stock is down around 75% from its highs.
The staffing giant is caught in an AI squeeze. Revenue fell 4% last quarter and net margins compressed from 3.6% to 2.4% as companies adopt AI tools to screen candidates in-house instead of paying recruiters. Worse, the white-collar roles Robert Half specializes in placing, such as accountants, IT workers, and administrative staff, are the exact jobs most vulnerable to AI automation.
But there's a counter-argument: AI is also making hiring harder. Fake resumes and AI-generated applications flood companies, making it tougher to verify actual skills. That complexity could drive more demand for staffing firms that can cut through the noise.
This works for value investors betting the stock is oversold and AI ultimately creates more hiring friction than it eliminates. If AI keeps disrupting the industry without creating offsetting demand, Robert Half stays stuck.
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Robinson Value Invests $3.6 Million in Beaten-Down Staffing Leader Amid AI Headwinds

Xerox Holdings XRX reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results.
Quarterly adjusted loss came in at 11 cents per share compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate loss of 20 cents and decreased 83.3% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.85 billion beat the consensus estimate by 4% and increased 26.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Xerox Holdings Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The impressive results had a positive impact on the market, as the company’s shares have gained 15.6% since the earnings release on April 30.
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The company’s shares have depreciated 51.9% over the past year compared with the Office Supplies industry’s 27.9% decline and the S&P 500’s 33.3% rise.
Q1 Revenues Details of XRX
Post-sale revenues totaled $1.31 billion, up 30.1% year over year on a reported basis and 26.5% at cc, lagging our estimate of $1.46 billion. Equipment sales rose 33.1% year over year on a reported basis and 30.7% at cc to $378 million, beating our estimate of $315.8 million.
The Print and Other segment’s revenues totaled $1.69 billion, up 30.8% year over year on a reported basis and down 3.5% at cc, beating our estimate of $1.59 billion.
Sales revenues amounted to $920 million, up 65.2% year over year on a reported basis and declined 2% at cc. Services, maintenance, rentals and other revenues amounted to $926 million, up 3% on a year over year basis.
XRX’s Operating Performance
Adjusted operating income totaled $72 million, improved more than 100% on a year-over-year basis. The adjusted operating margin was 3.9%, up 240 basis points year over year.
XRX’s Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Figures
Xerox exited the first-quarter with a cash and cash equivalent balance of $585 million compared with $512 million in the December-end quarter of 2025. The company’s net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow for the quarter were $144 million and $165 million, respectively.
XRX’s 2026 Guidance
For 2026, the adjusted operating income is projected to be in the band of $450-$500 million. The company anticipates free cash flow of approximately $250 million.
Xerox expects the 2026 revenues to be above $7.5 billion.
Xerox’s Zacks Rank
XRX currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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Earnings Snapshot
ManpowerGroup MAN reported impressive first-quarter 2026 results, with both earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
MAN’s adjusted earnings (excluding 46 cents from non-recurring items) were 51 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1 cent and increased 16% from the year-ago quarter’s level. Total revenues were $4.5 billion, which beat the consensus estimate by $171.4 million and improved 10.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Robert Half Inc. RHI reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings of 14 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and down 17.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Quarterly revenues were $1.3 billion, down 3.8% year over year and slightly below the consensus mark of $1.31 billion, implying a 0.9% miss. Management pointed to strengthening same-day, constant-currency trends in talent solutions as the quarter progressed and into early April, with contract bill rates up 2.6% from a year ago on an adjusted basis.
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Xerox Holdings Stock Rises 15.6% Since Q1 Earnings Release

FTI Consulting, Inc. FCN reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results, wherein the earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but revenues beat the same.
The stock lost 6.3% since the earnings release on April 30 in response to the earnings miss.
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Quarterly adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.90, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.11 and decreased 17% year over year. Meanwhile, total revenues of $983.4 million beat the consensus estimate by 1% and increased 9.5% year over year.
FTI Consulting, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
FTI Consulting shares have gained 1.7% over the past year against the 39.7% decline in the industry it belongs to and a 33.8% rise in the Zacks S&P 500 composite.
FCN’s Segmental Performance
Technology revenues increased 5.3% year over year to $102.3 million, driven by higher demand for litigation and information governance, privacy and security services, partially offset by lower demand for investigations and M&A-related second request services.
Economic Consulting revenues dropped 2.4% year over year to $175.65 million, primarily due to lower demand for antitrust services, partially offset by higher demand for financial economic services and higher realized bill rates.
Corporate Finance & Restructuring revenues gained 19.2% year over year to $409.5 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher demand and realized bill rates in turnaround and restructuring, which grew 19%, transactions, up 18%. and transformation, up 20%, compared with the prior-year quarter.
Strategic Communications revenues increased 18.4% year over year to $103 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher demand for corporate reputation, public affairs and financial communications services.
Forensic and Litigation Consulting revenues rose 1.2% year over year to $192.9 million, driven by higher realized bill rates for risk investigation and construction solutions services, partially offset by lower demand for dispute advisory services.
FCN’s Margins Expand
Adjusted EBITDA came in at $96.8 million, down 16% on a year-over-year basis. The adjusted EBITDA margin declined 300 basis points year over year to 9.8%.
FCN’s Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Figures
FTI Consulting exited the quarter with a cash and cash equivalent of $198.3 million compared with $265.1 million in the prior quarter. FCN generated $310 million of cash from operating activities in the quarter. The capital expenditure was $10.6 million.
FCN’s Guidance
For the full-year 2026, the company currently expects the tax rate to be in the band of 22-24%.
FCN currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Earnings Snapshot
ManpowerGroup MAN reported impressive first-quarter 2026 results, with both earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
MAN’s adjusted earnings (excluding 46 cents from non-recurring items) were 51 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by one cent and increased 16% from the year-ago quarter’s level. Total revenues were $4.5 billion, which beat the consensus estimate by $171.4 million and improved 10.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Robert Half RHI reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings of 14 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and down 17.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Quarterly revenues were $1.3 billion, down 3.8% year over year and slightly below the consensus mark of $1.31 billion, implying a 0.9% miss. Management pointed to strengthening same-day, constant-currency trends in talent solutions as the quarter progressed and into early April, with contract bill rates up 2.6% from a year ago on an adjusted basis.
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FTI Consulting Stock Declines 6.3% Since Q2 Earnings Miss

Robert Half Inc. RHI reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings of 14 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and down 17.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Quarterly revenues were $1.3 billion, down 3.8% year over year and slightly below the consensus mark of $1.31 billion, implying a 0.9% miss. Management pointed to strengthening same-day, constant-currency trends in talent solutions as the quarter progressed and into early April, with contract bill rates up 2.6% from a year ago on an adjusted basis.
RHI Segment Trends Show Talent Solutions Pressure
Talent solutions remained under year-over-year pressure, even as sequential momentum improved. Contract talent solutions revenues were $725.0 million, down 5.0% from the prior-year period. Permanent placement talent solutions produced $109.0 million of revenue, a 2.8% decline year over year.
Protiviti posted revenues of $466.2 million, down 2.2% from the first quarter of 2025. In prepared remarks, management noted that global enterprise revenues fell 4% on a reported basis and 6% on an adjusted basis, while currency movements lifted reported year-over-year total revenues by $24 million.
Robert Half Margins Hold in Contract Staffing
Profitability metrics were mixed but generally steady in key areas. Contract talent solutions’ gross margin was 38.9% of applicable revenues, unchanged from the year-ago quarter. Conversion (contract-to-hire) revenues were 3.1% of contract revenues versus 3.2% a year earlier.
Within the talent solutions mix, permanent placement revenues were 13.1% of consolidated talent solutions revenues, up from 12.8% in the prior-year quarter. Overall gross margin for talent solutions was 46.8% versus 46.7% a year ago. Protiviti's gross margin improved to 19.2% from 18.9%, while its adjusted gross margin for Protiviti rose to 18.8% from 18.1%.
Robert Half Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
RHI Profitability Hit by Elevated First-Quarter Tax
Operating income in the first quarter was $36.9 million. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $28.7 million, or 2.2% of revenues, with adjusted operating income of $15.4 million for talent solutions and $13.3 million for Protiviti.
Below the operating line, the quarter reflected an $8 million loss from investments held in employee deferred compensation trusts, which management said was fully offset by an equal amount of lower deferred compensation costs and had no effect on reported net income. The tax rate was the biggest swing factor: Robert Half’s first-quarter tax rate was 56% versus 22% a year ago, driven primarily by a tax charge tied to stock-based compensation grants that largely vest in the first quarter and the impact of non-deductible items against seasonally low pre-tax income.
Robert Half Cash Use Reflects Seasonal Outflows
Liquidity remained solid, though cash flow reflected typical first-quarter seasonality. Cash and cash equivalents were $278.4 million at the quarter end. Accounts receivable totaled $776 million, and implied days sales outstanding were 53.8 days.
Cash flow used in operations was $112 million, which management attributed to recurring first-quarter payment cycles, including bonuses and SaaS subscription renewals. Shareholder returns continued through the quarterly dividend: the company paid a 59-cent-per-share cash dividend in March, representing a total cash outlay of $62 million. Capital expenditures were $8.5 million, and capitalized cloud computing implementation costs were $8.3 million.
RHI Outlook Calls for Second-Quarter Reacceleration
For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Robert Half guided revenues to a range of $1.275 billion to $1.375 billion. The company also guided income per share of 20 cents to 30 cents, or 23 cents to 33 cents, excluding a one-time severance charge.
Management said planned cost actions tied to shifts in the U.S. financial services regulatory environment are expected to reduce annual costs by $30 million and result in a second-quarter one-time charge of $5 million, or 3 cents per share, with actions fully completed by the beginning of the third quarter. The company’s midpoint assumptions for the second quarter included a tax rate of 34% to 36% and diluted shares of 100 million to 101 million. For capital allocation, it maintained its full-year 2026 outlook for capital expenditures and capitalized cloud computing costs of $70 million to $90 million, with $15 million to $25 million expected in the second quarter.
Currently, Robert Half carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Earnings Snapshots
Equifax Inc. EFX reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results. EFX’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.86 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.1% and increased 21.6% from the year-ago quarter. EFX’s revenues of $1.6 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 2.3% and improved 14.4% year over year.
Waste Connections, Inc. WCN posted impressive first-quarter 2026 results. WCN’s adjusted earnings of $1.23 per share outpaced the consensus mark by 3.4% and rose 8.9% from the year-ago quarter. WCN’s total revenues of $2.37 billion surpassed the consensus mark by 0.7% and increased 6.4% year over year.
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RHI Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates as Talent Solutions Stabilize

Robert Half (RHI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2.30%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this staffing firm would post earnings of $0.3 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.32, delivering a surprise of +6.67%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.
Robert Half, which belongs to the Zacks Staffing Firms industry, posted revenues of $1.3 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.91%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.35 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Robert Half shares have added about 8.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.3%.
What's Next for Robert Half?
While Robert Half has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Robert Half was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.37 on $1.36 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.53 on $5.42 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Staffing Firms is currently in the top 34% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Kforce (KFRC), is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on April 27.
This staffing company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -11.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Kforce's revenues are expected to be $328 million, down 0.6% from the year-ago quarter.
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Robert Half (RHI) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates

(RTTNews) - Robert Half International (RHI) released a profit for first quarter that Dropped, from last year
The company's bottom line totaled $13.79 million, or $0.14 per share. This compares with $17.35 million, or $0.17 per share, last year.
The company's revenue for the period fell 3.8% to $1.300 billion from $1.351 billion last year.
Robert Half International earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $13.79 Mln. vs. $17.35 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.14 vs. $0.17 last year. -Revenue: $1.300 Bln vs. $1.351 Bln last year.
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Robert Half International Q1 Income Declines

(RTTNews) - Robert Half International (RHI) will host a conference call at 5:00 PM ET on April 23, 2026, to discuss Q1 26 earnings results.
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Robert Half International Q1 26 Earnings Conference Call At 5:00 PM ET

Key Points
QSM Asset Management Ltd initiated a new stake in Robert Half, buying 202,846 shares during the first quarter.
The estimated transaction value was approximately $5.7 million based on quarterly average pricing.
The holding accounts for 2.5% of QSM's reportable assets under management (AUM) at quarter-end, placing it outside the fund’s top five positions.
What happened
According to an SEC filing dated April 15, 2026, QSM Asset Management Ltd established a new stake in Robert Half by acquiring 202,846 shares during the first quarter. The estimated transaction value was $5.37 million, calculated using the average quarterly closing price.
What else to know
This was a new position, representing 2.5% of QSM Asset Management Ltd’s 13F reportable AUM after the quarter-end.
Top holdings after the filing:
NYSE:OXY: $14.0 million (6.9% of AUM)
NYSE:PFE: $13.7 million (6.7% of AUM)
NYSE:ZBH: $13.7 million (6.7% of AUM)
NASDAQ:VTRS: $13.3 million (6.5% of AUM)
NYSE:RIO: $12.4 million (6.1% of AUM)
As of April 15, 2026, Robert Half shares were trading at $27.63, down roughly 38% over the past year and underperforming the S&P 500 by about 68 percentage points.
Company overview
Market cap
$2.8 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$5.4 billion
Net income (TTM)
$133.0 million
Dividend yield
9.3%
Company snapshot
Robert Half provides staffing and risk consulting services for organizations worldwide.
Operates across staffing and risk consulting, placing workers in accounting, finance, administrative, IT, legal, and creative roles on both a temporary and permanent basis.
Its consulting arm -- operating under the Protiviti brand -- serves clients in risk management, compliance, and internal audit.
The company generates revenue through placement fees and consulting retainers, serving a broad client base spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
What this transaction means for investors
QSM Asset Management's decision to open a fresh position in Robert Half stands out mainly because of the stock's recent rough stretch. Shares have fallen nearly 40% over the past year, weighed down by a sluggish labor market that has hurt demand for staffing services broadly. The temporary staffing industry in particular has faced a difficult environment as companies have grown more cautious about hiring, pulling back on contract workers before cutting permanent headcount.
What makes this move more interesting is that it didn't happen in isolation. In the same quarter, QSM also initiated a brand-new position in ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) -- another major staffing firm -- picking up 197,104 shares valued at approximately $5.9 million at quarter-end, or roughly 2.9% of reported AUM. Two new staffing positions opened simultaneously isn't a coincidence; it looks like a deliberate sector-level bet that the staffing industry as a whole is due for a recovery. When a fund makes that kind of thematic call across multiple names at once, it tends to carry more weight.
Staffing businesses tend to be cyclical, and when hiring activity rebounds, companies like Robert Half often see earnings recover quickly. The most recent earnings report -- released Jan. 29, 2026 -- offered a couple of small reasons for cautious optimism: revenue and earnings both beat analyst estimates, and the company reported positive sequential revenue growth on a same-day, constant-currency basis for the first time in over three years. Full-year net income did fall sharply, from $252 million in 2024 to $133 million in 2025, reflecting just how difficult the past year has been -- but the directional shift in Q4 is the kind of early signal that value-oriented funds tend to act on.
Whether Robert Half's fundamentals have bottomed or have further to fall is still an open question -- but the fact that QSM made the same call on a sector peer in the same quarter suggests this is a considered bet on staffing, not just a one-off stock pick.
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