DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS

DHI Group (NYSE:DHXGet Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The technology company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. DHI Group had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 0.97%.The firm had revenue of $31.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.88 million.

Here are the key takeaways from DHI Group’s conference call:

  • ClearanceJobs continued to outperform, with revenue up 14% year over year, bookings up 24% and organic bookings up 7% excluding the Point Solutions Group acquisition. Management expects bookings growth to accelerate in the second half and sees potential for double-digit organic revenue growth.
  • Dice remains pressured by the soft technology hiring market, with revenue and bookings each down 14% year over year and customer count down 15%. However, declining bookings are improving sequentially, technology job postings increased about 30%, and management expects Dice to be flat to marginally positive in 2027.
  • Efficiency initiatives supported a 27% companywide adjusted EBITDA margin, while Dice’s margin improved to 26% from 23% a year ago. DHI also generated $4.5 million of free cash flow, reduced debt by $1 million and repurchased approximately 700,000 shares during the quarter.
  • DHI expects full-year 2026 revenue of $124 million to $128 million and third-quarter revenue of $30 million to $32 million, while acknowledging that Dice bookings are unlikely to return to growth this year. Deferred revenue fell 12% and total committed contract backlog declined 9% year over year.

DHI Group Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of DHX stock traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $3.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 108,314 shares, compared to its average volume of 369,514. The company has a market cap of $171.93 million, a PE ratio of 133.01 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.44. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $3.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.09. DHI Group has a 52 week low of $1.44 and a 52 week high of $4.45.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DHX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on DHI Group from $4.50 to $5.25 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Lake Street Capital raised shares of DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $5.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of DHI Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, DHI Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $6.75.

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Insider Transactions at DHI Group

In other DHI Group news, Director Kathleen M. Swann sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.83, for a total value of $76,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 193,154 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $739,779.82. The trade was a 9.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 16.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in DHI Group by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 361,314 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,073,000 after acquiring an additional 4,188 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in DHI Group by 17.2% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 66,103 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 9,703 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of DHI Group by 22.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 57,089 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 10,426 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of DHI Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of DHI Group by 258.8% in the first quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 20,920 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 15,089 shares in the last quarter. 69.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About DHI Group

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DHI Group, Inc (NYSE: DHX) is a specialized professional recruitment and career development company that operates digital platforms connecting technology and security-cleared professionals with employers worldwide. Founded in 1990 as a niche job board for technology talent, the company completed its initial public offering in 2007 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DHX.

The company’s primary offerings include Dice.com, a careers platform designed for technology professionals, and ClearanceJobs, a specialized service catering to candidates holding U.S.

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