KELYA · Kelly Services Inc
$15.87
+0.07 (+0.44%)
At close · Oct 6
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$572.38M
Shares
34.73M
Volume · Oct 6
181.28K
Avg daily vol (3M)
318.52K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$15.80
Open$15.84
Day$15.63–15.90
52W close$8.08–17.28
Avg vol 30d283K
Short int1.2M · 3.4% float · 4.6d
Short vol50%
Last earningsAug 6, 2026
DataJan 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 6
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 5, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 4 wks
filed Aug 6, 2026
call held Aug 6, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$4.06B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$273.40M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-5.8%
Year over year
Operating margin
-2.3%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
3.6%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-1.4%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+21.3%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.4%
Latest settlement · 4.6 days to cover
Mentioned in fund letters
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Neutral
Momentum
Strong
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Poor
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 15.5 · calm
Equity put/call 0.59
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+34%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
−2%
below
RSI (14)
42
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
84%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−6%
trailing
6-month return
+72%
trailing
YTD return
+80%
this year
Relative strength
+61%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $16 › 200d $12 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
1 of 168 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +12 sh shares
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
3.42% of float · ▼ -3.3% MoM · 4.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
168 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
66
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−3%
Y/Y
Gross margin
16%
contracting
EPS growth
−36100%
Y/Y
Buyback
$30.0M
remaining
Balance sheet
$68.9M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
41%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−38%
past year
ATR
2.9%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 6, 2026
the fourth quarter
Adjusted EBITDA margin
Non-GAAP
4%
the third quarter
Underlying revenue growth
Non-GAAP
1% – 2%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+34%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−2%
Neutral
RSI (14)
42
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
84%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $16 › 200d $12 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
1 of 168 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +12 sh shares
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
3.42% of float · ▼ -3.3% MoM · 4.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
168 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $8
Now $16 · 84%
Range high $17
vs 200-day avg +34%
vs 50-day avg -2%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share non-GAAP | $0.37 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted earnings from operations non-GAAP | $19.3M | Q2 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP As reported $16.1M
+$2.9M Integration, realignment and restructuring charges(2)
+$0M Transaction costs(3)
+$0.3M Executive transition costs(4)
+$0M Asset impairment charge(5)
+$0M Gain on sale of EMEA staffing operations(6)
= Adjusted earnings from operations $19.3M
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $46.9M | First six months of 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 3% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted net earnings non-GAAP | $13.8M | Q2 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net earnings $11.4M
+$2.2M Integration, realignment and restructuring charges, net of taxes(2)
+$0M Transaction costs, net of taxes(3)
+$0.2M Executive transition costs, net of taxes(4)
+$0M Asset impairment charge, net of taxes(5)
+$0M Gain on sale of EMEA staffing operations, net of taxes(6)
= Adjusted net earnings $13.8M
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| Adjusted SG&A expenses non-GAAP | $385M | June Year-to-Date 2026 | — |
| Average shares outstanding: Basic | 34.6M | First six months of 2026 | — |
| Average shares outstanding: Diluted | 35.1M | First six months of 2026 | — |
| Education Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $10.7M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Education Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 4.2% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Effective income tax rate | 29.4% | First six months of 2026 | — |
| Enterprise Talent Management Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $10.8M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Enterprise Talent Management Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 2.2% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | $21.2M | June Year-to-Date 2026 | — |
| Global Days Sales Outstanding | 61 | June 28, 2026 | — |
| Gross profit rate | 19.6% | First six months of 2026 | — |
| Permanent placement income (included in revenue from services) | $24.6M | First six months of 2026 | — |
| Science, Engineering & Technology Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $18.4M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Science, Engineering & Technology Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 6.1% | Q2 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Staffing & Employment Services — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KELYA
this stock
Kelly Services Inc
|
$572.38M | +79.5% | -2.9% | — | 3.4% |
|
KFY
Korn Ferry
|
$3.91B | +8.6% | +12.2% | 13.6 | 4.0% |
|
RHI
Robert Half Inc.
|
$3.78B | +26.4% | -7.2% | 32.1 | 19.2% |
|
TNET
Trinet Group, Inc.
|
$2.99B | +8.1% | -0.9% | 17.1 | 3.9% |
|
MAN
ManpowerGroup Inc.
|
$2.67B | +82.3% | +0.6% | 26.0 | 9.7% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELYA | -4.5% | -6.3% | +72.3% | -2.5% | +79.6% |
| SPY | +1.2% | +0.6% | +11.6% | +1.6% | +13.6% |
| vs SPY | -5.7% | -6.9% | +60.7% | -4.1% | +65.9% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of Jun 28, 2026
Authorized
$50.00M
Spent (derived)
$20.00M
Remaining
$30.00M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.