Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Robert Half (RHI) trades at $33.95, up 2.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $21.83 to $46.70; the price is 27.3% below that high. It is 73.0% below its all-time high of $125.77, reached in February 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +31.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 8.2% above its 200-day average of $31.38, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 36.4% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 29.5 and a dividend yield of 6.95%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Robert Half (RHI) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/rhi
Where it trades today
trading 49% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Robert Half (RHI) is 73.0% below its all-time high of $125.77, reached in February 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +31.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- RHI trades at 29.5x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 36.4%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- RHI remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 27.3% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- RHI is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in RHI.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for RHI come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for RHI. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Robert Half does
Robert Half Inc. provides talent solutions and business consulting services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Contract Talent Solutions, Permanent Placement Talent Solutions, and Protiviti. 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. 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 a range of consulting and managed solutions for regulatory…
Employees
14,500
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Headquarters
Menlo Park, United States
What analysts expect
RHI is tracked by 9 analysts, with an average price target of $35.00 versus $33.95 today (+3.1%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
RHI generated $5.29B in trailing revenue (-2.4% year over year), with a 2.2% net margin, and $113.58M of free cash flow, supported by $83.90M of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.38B | $2.00B | $76.46M | $132.99M | $1.33 | $266.81M |
| 2024 | $5.80B | $2.25B | $241.47M | $251.60M | $2.45 | $354.15M |
| 2023 | $6.39B | $2.58B | $464.59M | $411.15M | $3.90 | $591.01M |
| 2022 | $7.24B | $3.09B | $975.09M | $657.92M | $6.08 | $622.63M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
RHI is in 3 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in SCHD: 0.09% of the fund, holding #64 of 100.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
RHI beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 15.3% below its 50-day average and 8.2% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-24 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 32 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $35.25 (+3.8%), the nearest floor $28.93 (-14.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is RHI a good investment in 2026?
Robert Half trades at a P/E ratio of 29.5, with high volatility (36.4% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of RHI?
Based on 30-day volatility of 36.4%, RHI has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.83 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does RHI pay dividends?
Yes, Robert Half has a dividend yield of 6.95%.
How far is RHI from its all-time high?
Robert Half is 73.0% below its all-time high of $125.77, reached in February 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +31.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold RHI?
3 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Robert Half. The largest weights: SCHD (0.09%), VYM (0.02%) and VTI (<0.01%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
What is the analyst price target for RHI?
The average analyst price target for Robert Half (RHI) is $35.00 based on 9 analyst estimates, about 3.1% above the current price of $33.95. The published range runs from $20.00 to $50.00.
How much revenue does RHI generate?
Robert Half reported $5.29B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -2.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 2.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare RHI with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.