Robert Half Gears up for Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Robert Half International Inc. RHI is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2024 results on Jan. 29, after the bell.See Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.The company’s earnings surprise history has not been impressive. Although earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the past four quarters and missed once, the average surprise is a negative 0.6%.Robert Half Inc. Price and EPS Surprise Robert Half Inc. price-eps-surprise | Robert Half Inc. QuoteExpectations This Time AroundThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for Robert Half’s revenues in the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $1.39 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of 5.8%.The company’s top line is expected to have been negatively impacted by weakness in Talent Solutions. Our estimate for Talent Solutions revenues is pegged at $902.6 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 10.5%. The consensus mark for the bottom line is pegged at 54 cents per share, indicating a 35% year-over-year decline.What Our Model SaysOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for RHI this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.RHI has an Earnings ESP of -4.67% and a Zacks Rank of 3.Stocks That Warrant a LookHere are a few stocks from the broader Business Services sector, which, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this season.FIS FIS:The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s fourth-quarter 2024 revenues is pegged at $2.6 billion, indicating 4.9% year-over-year growth. The consensus mark for earnings stands at $1.4, suggesting 43.6% growth from the year-ago reported quarter. Earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters with an average earnings surprise of 8.2%.FIS has an Earnings ESP of +0.41% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. The company is scheduled to post its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 11. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.S&P Global SPGI: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s fourth-quarter 2024 revenues is pegged at $3.5 million, indicating a year-over-year increase of 10.2%. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at $3.4 per share, suggesting 8.6% growth from that reported in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the past four quarters and missed once, with an average surprise of 6.3%.SPGI has an Earnings ESP of +0.94% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The company is scheduled to declare its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 11.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS): Free Stock Analysis Report Robert Half Inc. (RHI): Free Stock Analysis Report S&P Global Inc. (SPGI): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks