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

DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The technology company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $31.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.88 million. DHI Group had a positive return on equity of 11.60% and a negative net margin of 1.78%.

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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DHX traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $4.13. 113,825 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 148,579. The company has a current ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $3.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.07. The company has a market cap of $178.63 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -82.68 and a beta of 1.21. DHI Group has a 12-month low of $1.44 and a 12-month high of $4.36.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on DHX. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of DHI Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $3.00 price target on shares of DHI Group in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $10.00 price target on shares of DHI Group in a research report on Monday, May 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $5.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen M. Swann sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 owned 193,154 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $739,779.82. This represents a 9.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Joseph G. Massaquoi, Jr. sold 26,611 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.09, for a total value of $82,227.99. Following the sale, the director owned 137,653 shares in the company, valued at $425,347.77. The trade was a 16.20% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 16.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DHI Group by 258.8% in the 1st quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 20,920 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 15,089 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of DHI Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Invesco Ltd. bought a new position in DHI Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new position in DHI Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in DHI Group by 122.3% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 40,716 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 22,399 shares during the last quarter. 69.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About DHI Group

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.