Robert Half (RHI) reported $1.36 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 0.4%. EPS of $0.49 for the same period compares to $0.43 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.22% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.47, the EPS surprise was +4.26%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
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: $116.95 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $123.37 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.2%. Service Revenues- Protiviti: $483.52 million compared to the $473.97 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.9% year over year. Service Revenues- Total contract talent solutions: $758.83 million compared to the $765 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.7% year over year. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Technology: $165.05 million compared to the $166.51 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.6% year over year. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Finance & Accounting: $565.59 million compared to the $558.69 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.2% year over year. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Administrative and customer support: $154.37 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $164.66 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.7%. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Elimination of intersegment: $-126.18 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-129.86 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2%.View all Key Company Metrics for Robert Half here>>>
Shares of Robert Half have returned -7.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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