Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELYA – Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The business services provider reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.07, FiscalAI reports. Kelly Services had a negative net margin of 3.08% and a positive return on equity of 2.36%. The firm had revenue of $927.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $925.87 million.
Kelly Services Trading Down 1.7%
NASDAQ KELYA traded down $0.24 on Friday, reaching $13.81. The stock had a trading volume of 698,337 shares, compared to its average volume of 338,772. The firm has a market capitalization of $479.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. Kelly Services has a 12-month low of $7.98 and a 12-month high of $17.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $16.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.64.
Kelly Services Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be issued a $0.0750 dividend. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 18th. Kelly Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -3.84%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently weighed in on KELYA. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Kelly Services from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Barrington Research lifted their price target on shares of Kelly Services from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Kelly Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.00.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on KELYA
Key Headlines Impacting Kelly Services
Here are the key news stories impacting Kelly Services this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Sidoti projects FY2028 EPS of $1.82, above its FY2026 forecast of $0.91, pointing to a potential longer-term earnings recovery.
- Positive Sentiment: Kelly declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.30 annualized, representing a stated yield of 2.2%. The dividend is payable December 2 to shareholders of record November 18.
- Neutral Sentiment: A Q3 earnings-call recap highlighted ETM turning positive alongside margin developments, which could offer support, though the supplied headline provides limited detail. Kelly Services Q3 2026 earnings call highlights
- Negative Sentiment: Sidoti lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate to $0.91 from $1.09 and cut forecasts for Q1 2027 to $0.33 from $0.38, Q2 2027 to $0.42 from $0.47, and Q4 2027 to $0.52 from $0.57. These downward revisions may weigh on near-term sentiment.
About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc is a workforce solutions company that provides staffing, recruiting, and talent-management services to employers. The company helps organizations address temporary, contract, direct-hire, and outsourced workforce needs across a range of industries and skill levels.
Its offerings include professional and industrial staffing, office and administrative support, science and engineering talent, education staffing, contact-center solutions, and workforce outsourcing and consulting.
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