Brokers Issue Forecasts for DLH’s Q2 Earnings (NASDAQ:DLHC)

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:DLHC) – Stock analysts at Noble Financial cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of DLH in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 11th. Noble Financial analyst J. Gomes now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of ($0.16) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.08). The consensus estimate for DLH’s current full-year earnings is ($0.13) per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for DLH’s Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.11) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.46) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.28) EPS.

DLHC has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of DLH in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of DLH from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

DLH Price Performance

DLH stock opened at $5.72 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $5.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.74. DLH has a 12-month low of $2.72 and a 12-month high of $8.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.88 million, a PE ratio of -81.70 and a beta of 1.60.

DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The business services provider reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $68.89 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $70.15 million. DLH had a negative net margin of 0.33% and a negative return on equity of 0.95%.

Insider Activity at DLH

In other news, major shareholder Mink Brook Asset Management Ll purchased 44,208 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.50 per share, for a total transaction of $243,144.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 1,931,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,622,958.50. This represents a 2.34% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have bought 50,237 shares of company stock worth $276,304 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DLH

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in DLH during the 4th quarter worth $58,000. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of DLH by 8.4% in the third quarter. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC now owns 2,566,349 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $14,500,000 after buying an additional 199,584 shares during the last quarter. Minerva Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of DLH by 0.5% in the third quarter. Minerva Advisors LLC now owns 1,116,802 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,310,000 after purchasing an additional 6,059 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of DLH by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 494,618 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,795,000 after purchasing an additional 5,735 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RBF Capital LLC purchased a new position in DLH during the second quarter worth about $1,314,000. 67.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About DLH

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: DLHC) is a provider of mission-driven professional services primarily to federal government agencies and select commercial clients. The company designs and delivers tailored solutions across a range of critical mission areas, including program and project management, consulting, technical assistance, and administrative support. Through its Healthcare Solutions offerings, DLH also specializes in supporting clinical and allied health staffing needs for federal health agencies and health systems.

Operating under its Federal Solutions segment, DLH partners with agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services.