Where it trades today
trading 63% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 32.5x 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 35.5%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- RHI remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 20.0% 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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:57 PM.
- 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 carries a hold consensus from 9 analysts, with an average price target of $35.00 versus $37.38 today (-6.4%). 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.
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
Robert Half trades at $37.38, 20.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.79, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is RHI a good buy right now?
Robert Half trades at 32.5x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 35.5% volatility.
Does RHI pay dividends?
Yes, Robert Half offers a dividend yield of 6.34%. That is roughly $2.37 per share a year.
How volatile is RHI?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 35.5% and beta of 0.79, RHI is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
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 6.4% below the current price of $37.38. 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.