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Resources Connection
(NASDAQ:RGP)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$4.00
▲(6.10% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is held down primarily by deteriorating financial performance—multi-year revenue declines, negative margins, and a steep drop in operating/free cash flow. Technical signals are broadly neutral with slightly weak momentum, offering limited support. Valuation benefits from a high dividend yield, and the earnings call adds modest credit for cost actions and strong liquidity, but these positives are outweighed by continued revenue and profitability pressure.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet
Minimal leverage and substantial cash provide resilience during the turnaround, support working-capital needs, and preserve flexibility to invest, maintain operations, or pursue shareholder returns without relying heavily on external financing.
Negative Factors
Persistent revenue contraction
A multiyear top-line decline signals sustained pressure on demand, sales conversion, or consultant deployment rather than a single-quarter disruption. Continued contraction reduces scale, weakens operating leverage, and makes a durable recovery more difficult.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet
Minimal leverage and substantial cash provide resilience during the turnaround, support working-capital needs, and preserve flexibility to invest, maintain operations, or pursue shareholder returns without relying heavily on external financing.
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Resources Connection Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Shows how revenue is distributed across different business segments, highlighting which areas are driving growth and which may need strategic adjustments.
Shows how revenue is distributed across different business segments, highlighting which areas are driving growth and which may need strategic adjustments.
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The FlyResources Connection (RGP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$150.17M
Dividend Yield6.45%
Average Volume (3M)733.43K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.41
Revenue Growth-18.02%
EPS Growth79.32%
CountryUS
Employees591
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConsulting Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.20
Shares Outstanding34,443,626
10 Day Avg. Volume833,959
30 Day Avg. Volume733,433
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.89
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio244.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.00Price Target Upside59.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$447.66M
Resources Connection Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Resources Connection, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services to business customers under the Resources Global Professionals (RGP) name in North America, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. The company operates through On-Demand Talent, Con...
How the Company Makes Money
RGP primarily makes money by delivering professional services to clients on a time-and-materials and/or project basis. The core revenue stream is fees billed for its consultants’ and practitioners’ labor (typically priced by hourly or daily rates)...
Resources Connection Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 22, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call reflected a company in the middle of a turnaround: management highlighted meaningful progress on cost reduction (12% run-rate SG&A improvement), a strong balance sheet with no debt and $82.4M cash, disciplined capital allocation, and positive customer survey results (95% intent to maintain or grow engagement). Offsetting these positives were significant year-over-year revenue declines (-18.3% consolidated) and margin and profitability pressure (gross margin down ~2.6 ppts, adjusted EBITDA negative $0.6M), driven by large declines in Consulting (-23%) and On-Demand Talent (-18%), lower utilization, and one-time/divestiture-related charges. Management expects FY'27 investments to be largely in place and to drive revenue in H2, with near-term guidance showing relatively flat revenue and modest gross margin stabilization. Overall, the negatives on revenue, margins, and near-term profitability outweigh the positives from liquidity, cost actions, and strategic investments.Positive Updates
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Ended quarter with $82.4M cash and cash equivalents, no outstanding debt, a new revolving credit facility providing greater covenant flexibility, $79.2M remaining available under share repurchase authorization, and ongoing quarterly dividend payments totaling $2.3M (approx. 6% annualized yield at quarter-end stock price).
Negative Updates
Material Revenue Decline
Consolidated revenue for Q4 was $106.1M, a decline of 18.3% on a same-day constant currency basis versus the prior year quarter, with notable weakness across major segments.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Ended quarter with $82.4M cash and cash equivalents, no outstanding debt, a new revolving credit facility providing greater covenant flexibility, $79.2M remaining available under share repurchase authorization, and ongoing quarterly dividend payments totaling $2.3M (approx. 6% annualized yield at quarter-end stock price).
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Company Guidance
Management's Q1 FY27 guidance calls for revenue of $97–$102 million (noting Q4 FY26 was $106.1M and Q1 is expected to be roughly consistent with Q4 after seasonal impacts and the Sitrick divestiture), gross margin of 37–38% (Q4 was 37.6%), run‑rate SG&A of $41–$43 million (Q4 run‑rate SG&A was $40.5M, a 12% improvement year‑over‑year), and non‑run‑rate/non‑cash expense of $2–$3 million (Q4 non‑run‑rate SG&A totaled $14.1M, including $6.4M non‑cash). For context, Q4 adjusted EBITDA was negative $0.6M, enterprise average bill rate was $120 (down from $125 a year ago) with segment bill rates of $145 (On‑Demand), $163 (Consulting) and $57 (Europe/AP), cash was $82.4M with no debt, quarterly dividends totaled $2.3M (~6% annualized yield), and $79.2M remained available under the share repurchase program; management also reiterated a target of 6–8% normalized company margin when revenue exceeds $500M.Resources Connection Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
26
Negative
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | May 2026 | May 2025 | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 452.01M | 551.33M | 632.80M | 775.64M | 805.02M |
| Gross Profit | 169.68M | 207.42M | 246.07M | 313.14M | 316.64M |
| EBITDA | -33.11M | 10.50M | 41.30M | 84.70M | 92.52M |
| Net Income | -40.60M | -191.78M | 21.03M | 54.36M | 67.17M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 257.40M | 304.69M | 510.91M | 532.00M | 581.47M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 82.37M | 86.15M | 108.89M | 116.78M | 104.22M |
| Total Debt | 22.52M | 25.30M | 13.32M | 17.73M | 75.55M |
| Total Liabilities | 87.63M | 97.61M | 92.15M | 117.48M | 209.02M |
| Stockholders Equity | 169.77M | 207.08M | 418.76M | 414.52M | 372.45M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 619.00K | 16.19M | 20.78M | 79.62M | 46.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.43M | 18.90M | 21.92M | 81.64M | 49.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.08M | -13.57M | -8.55M | 3.94M | -2.96M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.53M | -27.73M | -20.71M | -71.91M | -13.37M |
Resources Connection Technical Analysis
Positive
3.77
Price Trends
4.35
Negative
4.24
Positive
4.26
Positive
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
51.62
Neutral
73.24
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RGP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.77 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.25, below the 50-day MA of 4.35, and below the 200-day MA of 4.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.24 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for RGP.
Resources Connection Risk Analysis
Resources Connection disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Resources Connection reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Resources Connection Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $2.58B | 23.70 | 25.53% | ― | 13.60% | 14.77% | |
74 Outperform | $1.60B | 18.31 | 8.57% | 0.70% | -7.89% | -16.13% | |
72 Outperform | $4.24B | 19.02 | 15.61% | ― | 7.12% | 15.93% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
57 Neutral | $225.99M | 112.72 | 4.33% | ― | -6.14% | -78.29% | |
53 Neutral | $222.19M | -5.26 | -33.27% | ― | -7.54% | 52.04% | |
48 Neutral | $150.17M | -3.61 | -21.44% | 7.43% | -18.02% | 79.32% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Resources Connection Corporate Events
Dividends
Resources Connection Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend Policy
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
On August 6, 2026, Resources Connection, Inc.’s board of directors approved a cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the company’s common stock, reinforcing its capital-return policy to shareholders. The dividend will be paid on October 1...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Resources Connection Secures New Revolving Credit Facility
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
On July 15, 2026, Resources Connection entered into a new secured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank and other lenders, providing up to $30 million in borrowing capacity, with an uncommitted option to increase by an additional $20 million bef...
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