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Robert Half price target lowered to $70 from $76 at SunTrust. SunTrust analyst Tobey Sommer lowered his price target on Robert Half to $70 after its Q4 results, saying that while the company generated higher margins and matched strong consulting demand with higher staff count of its own, he remains concerned by the revenue impact from the slowing macro data in Europe. The analyst kept his Hold rating on Robert Half, even though he is "intrigued by the company's cross-selling consulting and staffing services as a significant potential long-term driver of growth." Sommer also raised his FY19 EPS outlook by 6c to $4.00, adding that the ROIC for Q4 was a standout and "reflects the long term organic growth story" at Robert Half.

Robert Half price 'too high', Kelly Services 'attractive', says Northcoast. Northcoast analyst John Healy is keeping his Sell rating and $45 price target on Robert Half (RHI) as part of his broader research note on staffing companies, saying that while business activity in Q4 was in growth mode with a 5.2% reported rate of increase, he sees its stock price as too high. Healy adds that Robert Half's longer term competitive dynamics and margin profile are concerning. The analyst has a positive view on Kelly Services (KELYA) from a risk-reward perspective however, keeping his Buy rating and $31 price target on the shares, as he sees the stock price trading below its intrinsic value.

Robert Half price target lowered to $80 from $86 at Nomura Instinet. Nomura Instinet analyst Dan Dolev lowered his price target for Robert Half International to $80 ahead of the company's Q4 results and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The analyst's analysis indicates that Robert Half's temporary placement same-day, constant-currency growth could be 8% in Q4, resulting in 9% overall growth, "only slightly" above the midpoint of the guidance range and roughly in line with consensus estimates.