We recently published 10 Big Names Ending January With Explosive Earnings. Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) was one of the best performers on Friday.

Robert Half extended its winning streak to a second day on Friday, rising 27.83 percent to close at $34.61 apiece, as investors were cheered by an investment firm’s 14 percent increase in its price target for its shares.

In a market report, Truist increased their target price for Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) to $40 from $35 previously, while maintaining its “buy” recommendation, suggesting confidence despite the latter reporting a dismal earnings performance last year.

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In an earnings call, Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) said net income last year fell 47 percent to $132.99 million from $251.6 million in 2024, while service revenue declined 7 percent to $5.38 billion from $5.79 billion year over year.

In the fourth quarter alone, net profit fell 42 percent to $31.7 million from $54.29 million in the same period a year earlier, while service revenue fell 5.8 percent to $1.3 billion from $1.38 billion.

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) is a global talent solutions company that provides staffing and consulting across a broad range of services, including finance, accounting, technology, legal, marketing and administration.

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