Robert Half stock falls 1.08 percent as analysts stay cautious

Published on 09/28/2026 at 16:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Robert Half stock was trading at USD 36.49 on September 28, 2026, while the average analyst target stood at USD 34.75. Second-quarter revenue fell 2.40 percent year over year.

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Robert Half stock was trading at USD 36.49 on the NYSE at 10:53 a.m. ET on September 28, 2026, down 1.08 percent from USD 36.89. The staffing company's second-quarter results and a USD 34.75 analyst target frame the market's cautious view.

Analysts keep a Hold view

According to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026, ten analysts assigned Robert Half a consensus Hold rating. Three analysts rated the stock Buy, four rated it Hold and three rated it Sell.

The average 12-month target was USD 34.75, which is USD 1.74 below the September 28, 2026 price. That gap makes the analyst view a concrete counterweight to the stock's position above the consensus target.

Revenue remains under pressure

Robert Half generated USD 1.34 billion of revenue in Q2 2026, compared with analyst expectations of USD 1.32 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. The quarter's revenue declined 2.40 percent from the year-earlier period.

Net income per share was USD 0.26 in Q2 2026, down from USD 0.41 a year earlier. The result matched consensus, but the year-over-year earnings comparison remains the sharper pressure point for the staffing and consulting business.

Yahoo Finance also reported that Global Enterprise revenue reached USD 1.336 billion in Q2 2026 and exceeded the midpoint of management's quarterly guidance. Talent Solutions delivered its third consecutive quarter of sequential adjusted revenue growth, while Permanent Placement revenue rose 2.50 percent year over year on an adjusted basis.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Robert Half's September 28, 2026 trading range was USD 36.22 to USD 36.88, with volume at 123,183 shares. The 52-week range was USD 21.83 to USD 50.38, leaving the stock USD 13.89 below its yearly high.

For investors, the combination is clear: operating demand has shown selective improvement, while headline revenue and earnings remain below the prior-year comparison. The USD 3.7 billion market capitalization also leaves the analyst target as a visible valuation reference.