B. Riley Financial Begins Coverage on DHI Group (NYSE:DHX)

Equities research analysts at B. Riley Financial started coverage on shares of DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) in a report released on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $4.50 price target on the technology company’s stock. B. Riley Financial’s target price points to a potential upside of 24.48% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $10.00 price objective on shares of DHI Group in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of DHI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of DHI Group in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Lake Street Capital restated a “hold” rating and issued a $3.00 price target on shares of DHI Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of DHI Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.83.

DHI Group Price Performance

DHX stock opened at $3.62 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.23. The stock has a market cap of $156.17 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -72.29 and a beta of 1.11. DHI Group has a 1 year low of $1.44 and a 1 year high of $3.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.44 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $29.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $29.05 million. DHI Group had a negative net margin of 1.78% and a positive return on equity of 11.60%. Research analysts anticipate that DHI Group will post 0.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DHI Group declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 4th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the technology company to purchase up to 12.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at DHI Group

In other DHI Group news, Director Joseph G. Massaquoi, Jr. sold 26,611 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.09, for a total value of $82,227.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 137,653 shares in the company, valued at approximately $425,347.77. This represents a 16.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Kathleen M. Swann sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.83, for a total transaction of $76,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 193,154 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $739,779.82. This trade represents a 9.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 16.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DHI Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DHX. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC increased its position in DHI Group by 258.8% in the 1st 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 during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of DHI Group during the second quarter worth $33,000. Invesco Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of DHI Group during the second quarter worth $45,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of DHI Group during the third quarter worth $49,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of DHI Group by 122.3% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 40,716 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 22,399 shares during the period. 69.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting DHI Group

Here are the key news stories impacting DHI Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial initiated coverage on DHI Group with a buy rating and a $4.50 price target, suggesting meaningful upside from recent trading levels. The Fly report on B. Riley coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at K LIU raised their earnings estimates for DHI Group, including higher expectations for FY2027 EPS and Q3 2027 EPS, which may support valuation sentiment. MarketBeat earnings estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: DHI Group also published shareholder/analyst call prepared remarks, but no specific new operating results or guidance were provided in the headline itself. Seeking Alpha transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The company was highlighted in a piece on the NYSE Composite Index and talent tech, which appears more thematic than company-specific. Kalkine Media article
• Negative Sentiment: Some of the recent coverage also notes that DHX has already had a strong run and remains below analyst target expectations, so investors may be watching for follow-through in earnings execution. American Banking News coverage

DHI Group Company Profile

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.