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.

Фундаментальные метрики компании Robert Half Inc. демонстрируют смешанную картину. С одной стороны, P/E, P/S и P/FCF ниже медианных значений по отрасли, что может указывать на недооцененность. Однако, динамика этих мультипликаторов показывает снижение, что вызывает опасения о возможном ухудшении качества. Эффективность компании также вызывает вопросы: ROE, ROA и маржи находятся ниже медианы и показывают негативную динамику. Несмотря на это, долг по сравнению с собственным капиталом отсутствует, что является положительным аспектом. Дивидендная доходность растет, что может привлекать инвесторов. Тем не менее, снижение чистой прибыли и операционной прибыли по годам добавляет неопределенности. Общая выручка значительно превышает медиану по отрасли, что является положительным знаком. В итоге, несмотря на сильные показатели выручки и отсутствие долгов, недостаточная рентабельность и ухудшающиеся мультипликаторы требуют осторожности и могут привести к пересмотру оценки компании.

Robert Half Inc.

Robert Half Inc.’s RHI top line benefits from its specialized staffing workforce divisions worldwide. The company’s high-quality staffing solutions with a global talent workforce, rising contract talent bill rates and strong profitability position are collectively driving growth and boosting operational efficiency. Strong liquidity and shareholder-friendly policies are an added advantage.
Meanwhile, a weakening U.S. labor market, declining Revenue Per Employee (RPE) and a lack of long-term contracts remain significant concerns for the company. RHI struggles to boost profitability and scalability due to heightened competition within the staffing industry.
How is RHI Faring?
RHI’s diversified business mix, with a comprehensive workforce solution, especially its wholly owned subsidiary, Protiviti, offers organizations access to a high-quality workforce. This global subsidiary offers clients consulting solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit, boosting the company’s collective growth in more than 400 locations worldwide.
RHI’s gross margin is further boosted by hikes in its contract talent bill rates. It registered a 3.2% year-over-year increase during the fourth quarter of 2025. This highlights the company’s pivot toward high-skill, non-discretionary roles in the finance, legal and tech sectors, where talent scarcity is common regardless of the macroeconomic status.
RHI’s higher return on equity (ROE) is currently 10.3%, substantially higher than the industry average of 8.5%. This indicates that the company possesses a sustainable competitive advantage in utilizing capital efficiently, leading to higher earnings growth and dividends.
In 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the company paid dividends of $240 million, $220 million, $206 million and $189 million, while repurchasing shares worth $92.1 million, $276 million, $255 million and $320 million, respectively. Such moves underline the company’s confidence in business and boost investors’ confidence in the stock by positively impacting the bottom line.
Robert Half Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
RHI had a current ratio (a measure of liquidity) of 1.53 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, higher than the industry average of 1.35. A current ratio of more than 1 indicates a company’s ability to pay off short-term obligations efficiently.
Meanwhile, a weakening U.S. labor market is impacting RHI’s business. In January 2026, the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3%. As per the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, U.S. job openings decreased by 386,000 in December 2025. This lower demand for workers portrays a less favorable environment for the company.
RHI has been witnessing a decrease in RPE since 2023 due to a fall in its top line. Reduced revenues impact the company’s ability to financially support, provide opportunities, and maintain a positive work environment for its skilled workforce.
The company’s staffing services business lacks long-term contracts, enabling clients to enter non-exclusive arrangements with multiple firms, which can be terminated on short notice without paying a penalty and exposing its top line to an unpredictable future.
RHI also faces significant competition within the industry, which affects its profitability and ability to innovate while maintaining cost efficiency. The need to invest in technology and talent to stay ahead of rivals strains resources, increasing the difficulty in balancing growth.
Recently, RHI reported impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results. It announced quarterly EPS of 32 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.7% but declined 39.6% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $1.3 billion marginally beat the consensus estimate but decreased 5.8% year over year.
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Rising Bill Rates & Solid Liquidity Aid Robert Half Amid Stiff Rivalry

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/25/26, CDW Corp (Symbol: CDW), Equinix Inc (Symbol: EQIX), and Robert Half Inc (Symbol: RHI) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. CDW Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.63 on 3/10/26, Equinix Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $5.16 on 3/18/26, and Robert Half Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.59 on 3/13/26. As a percentage of CDW's recent stock price of $124.64, this dividend works out to approximately 0.51%, so look for shares of CDW Corp to trade 0.51% lower — all else being equal — when CDW shares open for trading on 2/25/26. Similarly, investors should look for EQIX to open 0.56% lower in price and for RHI to open 2.29% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for CDW, EQIX, and RHI, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
CDW Corp (Symbol: CDW):
Equinix Inc (Symbol: EQIX):
Robert Half Inc (Symbol: RHI):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.02% for CDW Corp, 2.22% for Equinix Inc, and 9.16% for Robert Half Inc.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: CDW, Equinix and Robert Half

The broader market is expensive right now. Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios in the 20s and even 30s and higher are the current "norm."
No thanks--we'll take a look in the bargain bin.
Today we'll discuss a four-pack of dirt-cheap dividend payers dishing between 4% and 9.2%. They are much cheaper than their peers. Check it out:
The S&P 500's forward P/E (22.2) has only been this high twice in the past 40 years: the COVID bottom and recovery, and the dot-com bubble and burst.
The small-cap Russell 2000's forward P/E (26.5) isn't in as rarefied air, but it's still near the top of its historic long-term range.
The Buffett Ratio (3.49) is as high as it has ever been. (The Buffett Ratio is the entire U.S. stock market's value, as measured by the Wilshire 5000, divided by U.S. GDP.)
By contrast our four-pack pays up to 9.2% and is cheap according to a pair of classic value metrics:
Price/earnings-to-growth (PEG): PEG measures earnings in relation to expected growth. In short, a PEG of 1 implies a stock is fairly valued. A number over 1 implies it's overbought, and a number below 1 implies it's oversold. Every stock we'll discuss has a PEG below 1.
Forward price-to-cash flow (P/CF): This looks at how a stock is valued compared to its cash flows. Every stock we'll discuss has a forward P/CF that either ranks in the cheapest 20% of the S&P 500 (or would if the stock was in the S&P 500).
Smurfit Westrock (SW)
Dividend Yield: 4.1%
We'll begin with Smurfit Westrock (SW), an Ireland-based consumer packaging giant serving 40 countries.
If the name is unfamiliar, that's because Smurfit Westrock and its SW ticker have only been around in their current form for less than two years; they were created in July 2024 when Smurfit Kappa Group merged with the WestRock Company.
Smurfit produces containerboard, corrugated containers, solid board, kraft paper, graphic board, and a wide variety of other packaging materials, finished products, even packaging machinery. It does so primarily for consumer-facing business such as retail, e-commerce, consumer goods, food and beverage, and foodservice, though it also serves industrial companies.
Boring as it might be, it's a growth business considering the megatrend in e-commerce driving the need for packaging. Analysts are forecasting a 27% bottom-line improvement for its soon-to-be-announced 2025 full year, and another 23% for 2026. Longer-term estimates peg the company's annual earnings expansion at more than 30%.
Reality has been different than expectations; sales have grown for years, but profit growth has been inconsistent. As a result, Smurfit Kappa's and WestRock's stocks largely delivered up-and-down performance for years prior to the merger, and SW has been volatile but ultimately delivered flat performance since becoming the unified ticker.
Perhaps that's why Smurfit Westrock trades at a cheap PEG of 0.53 and just more than 6 times cash-flow estimates. Still, those numbers stand in stark contrast to the kinds of growth projections we'd see out of a tech stock. SW has also delivered dividend growth during its short history; a massive 43% at the start of 2025, and a more modest 5% delivered just a few days ago.
After Years of Stagnant Payouts, SW Might Be Reactivating the Dividend Magnet
Omnicom Group (OMC)
Dividend Yield: 4.6%
Omnicom (OMC) is a massive global marketing, advertising, and communications firm that operates in more than 70 countries. Its businesses span media planning and buying, public relations, customer relationship management (CRM), advertising and other services.
It's also a lot bigger than it was just a few months ago. That's because in November, it closed on its $13 billion-plus acquisition of rival Interpublic Group, making the combined entity the world's largest marketing and sales company. This business is now a sprawling mass of dozens of brands, including TBWA, McCann, BBDO, Acxiom, DotDotDash, TPN, Flywheel and more.
But while Omnicom has snapped up marketing properties like they were Infinity Stones, it hasn't done much else. Consider this:
Trailing-12-month (TTM) revenues are only 6% higher than they were 10 years ago.
TTM profits are just 19% better
OMC shares are actually down 6% on a pure price basis.
In fact, I could argue that of everything at Omnicom, its dividend has shown the most improvement over the past decade.
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Omnicom shares have struggled to gain any meaningful momentum in large part because of continued macroeconomic uncertainty and a constantly changing tariff environment. Ad expenditures, of course, are typically among the first cuts companies make in a downturn, so it's easy to understand bearishness toward OMC in the current climate. No wonder, then, that shares trade at less than 7 times cash-flow estimates and a thin PEG of 0.61.
That said, OMC's merger with Interpublic is expected to be accretive to earnings, as well as generate $750 million in savings within two years of the deal's close.
Robert Half International (RHI)
Dividend Yield: 8.0%
Robert Half International (RHI) is one of the world's largest staffing companies. It predominantly works in three areas: Contract Talent Solutions (placing temporary workers with companies), Permanent Placement Talent Solutions (helping companies recruit and land full-time workers) and Protiviti (consulting services for compliance, finance, HR, legal and more).
We chatted about Robert Half just a few months ago as part of a broader review of companies Wall Street had soured on. Little has changed since; the majority of analysts covering RHI call it a "Hold" (which sounds neutral but is pretty bearish considering analysts tend to grade on a curve), and its "Sells" outnumber "Buys."
Investors have also voiced their displeasure by hacking away two-thirds of Robert Half's market cap since the start of 2024. Even then, RHI is value-priced but hardly super-cheap at under 10 times cash-flow estimates and a PEG of 0.95.
Still, the lashing has ballooned RHI's yield to a fat 8%, so it deserves a little attention.
The primary reason Robert Half has been gutted has been fears that AI will drastically reduce the need for skilled white-collar workers, and thus reduce the need for Robert Half's services.
Since then, the stock has stabilized, and it even managed an intense (albeit short-lived) surge after the company beat fourth-quarter earnings expectations near the end of January. The company returned to sequential, same-day, constant-currency growth for the first time since 2022, and management says it expects "continued positive adjusted sequential revenue growth for Talent Solutions."
All of the above suggests Robert Half might be ripe for a rebound. So does the "Dividend Magnet" phenomenon, in which dividend growth should help tug shares higher over time.
RHI's Dividend Magnet Does Disconnect, But It Usually Snaps Back
But fair warning: Robert Half is expected to under-earn its dividend this year and next. 2026 is a massive gulf, with RHI on pace to pay $2.36 in dividends while posting $1.48 in profits--a payout ratio of 160%! 2027 isn't as bad, but $2.31 in profits would still fall short of the annual dividend at current levels.
LyondellBasell (LYB)
Dividend Yield: 9.2%
LyondellBasell (LYB) is a Texas-based international chemicals giant that produces materials that provide durability, scratch-resistance and aesthetics to a variety of products, from garden equipment to appliances to furniture. They help produce rigid packaging, bottles and reusable containers in the healthcare industry. And they can improve thermal management, flame retardancy and water resistance in electronics, connectors and water systems.
Despite what appears to be myriad uses for the company's offerings, LYB shares have been in a tailspin between early 2024 and the end of last year. Tighter regulations in Europe have rattled the entire chemicals industry, prompting LYB to announce in June 2025 that it would sell off four European assets. Inflation in raw materials and energy have also hampered the company.
2026 at least looks like the seeds of change. Despite posting a surprise loss, the company announced it will try to save $1.3 billion by the end of 2026. That helped continue the momentum of what has been a 30% bounce-back since Jan. 1. Yet even factoring in the rebound, shares remain deeply depressed and are worth about half of what they were in April 2024. A PEG of 0.45 and a forward P/CF of less than 9 are both well in value territory. A nearly 10% yield is downright gaudy.
Like Robert Half, the Dividend Magnet has gone completely out of whack. (Note that the chart below is distorted because of a massive $5.20 special distribution that more than doubled the payout for that year.)
LYB Shares Have Fallen Out of Orbit
As with Robert Half, LyondellBasell's dividend is outpacing its earnings by a wide margin. Its current quarterly rate implies an annual distribution of $5.48 per share. The pros see it earning $2.58 this year (a 212% payout ratio) and $3.82 next (140%). Uh oh.
CFO Agustin Izquierdo recently admitted the company may have to "recalibrate the dividend." We all know what that means.
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4 Yields Up to 9.2%: Hidden Gems or Value Traps?

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of Robert Half Inc (Symbol: RHI) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.36), with the stock changing hands as low as $31.69 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 7% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Robert Half Inc (Symbol: RHI) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets.
In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Robert Half Inc, looking at the history chart for RHI below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 7% annual yield.
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RHI Dividend Yield Pushes Above 7%

Key Points
Robert Half is a highly cyclical company, and that cycle may be turning favorable again.
A better recruitment market is good news for the economy at large.
Recruitment companies are often seen as bellwethers of the economy, so when Robert Half International's (NYSE: RHI) stock rises a whopping 26% by 1 p.m., the market is likely to take notice.
Why Robert Half's stock soared
As the price chart below indicates, it's been a difficult few years for the company, but its fourth-quarter earnings release brought much-welcome good news and an indication of an inflection point that could signal a prolonged recovery for a company with a history of cyclical trading patterns.
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While the company's year-over-year revenue and earnings continued to decline, CEO Keith Waddell noted that "We are very pleased to see talent solutions and enterprise revenues return to positive sequential growth on a same-day constant currency basis for the first time in over three years."
Moreover, Waddell said the positive momentum carried through into the first weeks of January, and the company beat the midpoint of its earnings and revenue guidance. Waddell's positive commentary on small businesses could be good news for a company like UPS, which is increasingly relying on the small and medium-sized business market for growth.
Where next for Robert Half International
It's unlikely to be a quick turnaround, with Waddell noting on theearnings callthat, based on its current trends, the company would only return to year-over-year growth in the third quarter of 2025.
Still, investors in cyclical stocks look for inflection points, and if Robert Half's earnings reports through the first half confirm the momentum exiting 2025, then the stock could appreciate substantially in 2026. It would also signal good news for the economy a large -- something to look out for.
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Here's Why This Cyclical Company's Stock Rocketed 26% Higher Today

Shares of Robert Half International Inc. RHI surged 12.5% in after-hours trading as the company delivered what the market wanted most: a clear earnings beat and strong revenue guidance, even against a softer year-over-year backdrop.
RHI reported quarterly EPS of 32 cents, beating the consensus by 6.7%, while revenues came in at $1.3 billion, modestly topping expectations. Both metrics declined year over year, with EPS falling 39.6% and revenues down 5.8%. However, investors focused on forward momentum rather than declines.
Robert Half Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Optimism also came from guidance. For the first quarter of 2026, RHI guided revenues of $1.26-$1.36 billion, with the midpoint ($1.31 billion) above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 billion, signaling stabilization and potential demand improvement. While EPS guidance of 8 cents–18 cents landed slightly below consensus at the midpoint, the market appeared willing to tolerate near-term margin pressure in exchange for top-line resilience.
Management also outlined capital discipline, with first-quarter capex and capitalized cloud costs of $10 million to $20 million, and full-year 2026 spending of $70 million to $90 million, alongside normalized tax rates later in the year.
Quarter Details
Contract Talent Solutions’ revenues of $720.8 million decreased 8.2% year over year on an as-adjusted basis but came in above our estimate of $698.2 million. Permanent placement talent solutions’ revenues of $102.6 million were down 5.1% year over year and lagged our estimate of $103 million. Total U.S. Talent Solutions’ revenues were $623 million, down 9% year over year. Non-U.S. Talent Solutions revenues also declined 8% year over year on an adjusted basis to $200 million.
Protiviti revenues came in at $479 million, down 3% year over year on an as-adjusted basis and below our expectation of $482.5 million.
Currency exchange rate movements had a significant impact on revenues in the quarter, increasing reported year-over-year total revenues by $15 million. The quarter had 61.4 billing days compared with 61.6 billing days in the year-ago quarter.
The adjusted gross profit in the quarter was $494.1 million, down 8% year over year. The adjusted gross profit margin of 37.9% declined 100 basis points on a year-over-year basis.
Robert Half ended the quarter with a cash and cash equivalents balance of $99.1 million. Cash flow provided by operations was $183 million, and capital expenditures were $11.7 million. RHI paid out $59 million in dividends.
Robert Half currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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Robert Half's (RHI) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Decline Y/Y

Robert Half International Inc. RHI reported impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results, wherein both earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Quarterly earnings of 32 cents per share beat the consensus mark by 6.7% but declined 39.6% year over year. Revenues of $1.30 billion beat the consensus mark by 0.9% but decreased 5.8% year over year.
The company’s shares have depreciated 58.2% year over year compared with the Staffing Firms industry’s 41.3% decline and the 17.6% rise of the Zacks S&P 500 composite.
Robert Half Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
RHI’s Talent Solutions Revenues Down, Protiviti Up
Talent Solutions’ revenues of $720.85 million decreased 9% year over year on an as-adjusted basis and missed our estimate of $801.3 million. U.S. Talent Solutions’ revenues were $623 million, down 9% year over year. Non-U.S. Talent Solutions revenues also declined 8% year over year on an adjusted basis to $200 million.
Protiviti revenues came in at $479 million, down 3% year over year on an as-adjusted basis but below our expectation of $487.8 million. The U.S. Protiviti revenues of $373 million decreased 6% year over year on an adjusted basis. Non-U.S. Protiviti revenues of $106 million were up 9% year over year on an as-adjusted basis.
Currency exchange rate movements during the fourth quarter increased year-over-year total revenues by $10 million and $5 million for both Talent Solutions and Protiviti. The quarter had 61.4 billing days compared with 61.6 billing days in the year-ago quarter.
RHI’s Margins Contract
The adjusted gross profit in the quarter was $494.14 million, down 8% year over year. The adjusted gross profit margin of 37.9% decreased by 100 bps on a year-over-year basis.
RHI’s Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Figures
Robert Half ended the quarter with a cash and cash equivalent balance of $464.44 million compared with $537.58 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Cash flow provided by operations during the quarter was $183 million, and capital expenditures were $53.16 million. RHI paid out $59 million in dividends.
Robert Half’s Q1 and 2026 Guidance
RHI anticipates 61.9 billing days, which is in line with the first quarter of 2024. Billing days for the remaining three quarters of 2026 will be 63.1, 64.6 and 61.1, for a total of 250.7 billing days in the year, which is the same as the full year of 2025.
The tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the band of 56-58%. Capital expenditures, including capitalized cloud computing costs, are projected to range between $10 million and $20 million during the same period.
For 2026, capital expenditures and capitalized cloud computing costs are expected to be between $70 million and $90 million. The estimated full-year tax rate is projected to be between 33% and 35%.
The company currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Robert Half International Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates

Robert Half (RHI) reported $1.3 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 5.8%. EPS of $0.32 for the same period compares to $0.53 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.88% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.30, the EPS surprise was +6.67%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Robert Half performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Service Revenues- Permanent placement talent solutions: $102.57 million versus $100.04 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -5.1% change.
Service Revenues- Protiviti: $478.96 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $482.49 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2%.
Service Revenues- Total contract talent solutions: $720.85 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $709.81 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.2%.
Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Technology: $156.38 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $159.39 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1%.
Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Finance & Accounting: $535.23 million compared to the $517.28 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6.9% year over year.
Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Administrative and customer support: $153.03 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $149.91 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -11.4%.
Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Elimination of intersegment: $-123.8 million versus $-119.38 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3% change.
Shares of Robert Half have returned -0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
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Robert Half (RHI) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Robert Half (RHI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.3 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +6.67%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this staffing firm would post earnings of $0.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.43, delivering no surprise.
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 December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.88%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.38 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 lost about 0.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.9%.
What's Next for Robert Half?
While Robert Half has underperformed 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 unfavorable. 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 #5 (Strong Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform 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 $0.15 on $1.29 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.54 on $5.39 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 bottom 8% 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.
TrueBlue (TBI), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025.
This blue-collar temporary staffing company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.08 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -300%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
TrueBlue's revenues are expected to be $413.36 million, up 7.1% from the year-ago quarter.
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Robert Half (RHI) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

(RTTNews) - Robert Half International (RHI) announced a profit for fourth quarter that Dropped, from last year
The company's bottom line totaled $31.756 million, or $0.32 per share. This compares with $54.290 million, or $0.53 per share, last year.
The company's revenue for the period fell 5.8% to $1.302 billion from $1.382 billion last year.
Robert Half International earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $31.756 Mln. vs. $54.290 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.32 vs. $0.53 last year. -Revenue: $1.302 Bln vs. $1.382 Bln last year.
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