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Robert Half Inc. (RHI) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $26.69: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 38%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

Legal provides legal contract talent, including attorneys and paralegal professionals. The legal profession's requirements (the need for confidentiality, accuracy and reliability, a strong drive toward cost-effectiveness, and frequent peak caseload periods) are similar to the... Read more

$26.69+11.2% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#4 of 4 Staffing & Employment Services
Stop $24.78Target $29.64(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$29.89+12.0%9 analysts
$29.64our TP
$26.69price
$29.89mean
$20
$50

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $26.69: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 38%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 60 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-2.4% upside)
Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.9
P/E (Fwd)13.2
Mkt Cap$2.8B
EV/EBITDA19.7
Profit Mgn2.4%
ROE
Rev Growth-3.8%
Beta0.84
Dividend8.68%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.11bullish
IV59%elevated
Max Pain$18-34.4% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-21Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits | | | | | | | | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- | | Exhibit | | Description 10.1 | | [Form of Amended and Restated Severance Agreement dated April 20, 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315213/000031521326000014/roberthalf...
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
1.3
Quality Rank
2.5

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Operating Margin
1.1
Net Margin
1.2
Gross Margin
3.4
Moat
5.0
Piotroski F
7.8
No competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
GatesA.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $23.01Resistance $30.24

Price Targets

$25
$30
A.Upside+11.1%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.4% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RHI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $26.69: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 38%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 60 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $24.78. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RHI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $29.64 (+11.2% upside). Prior stop was $24.78. Stop-loss: $24.78.

What are the risks of investing in RHI?

Target reached (-2.4% upside); Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0).

Is RHI overvalued or undervalued?

Robert Half Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.9 (forward 13.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RHI?

18 analysts cover RHI with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $30.

What does Robert Half Inc. do?Legal provides legal contract talent, including attorneys and paralegal professionals. The legal profession's...

Legal provides legal contract talent, including attorneys and paralegal professionals. The legal profession's requirements (the need for confidentiality, accuracy and reliability, a strong drive toward cost-effectiveness, and frequent peak caseload periods) are similar to the demands of Finance and Accounting clients.

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