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Kelly Services(NASDAQ) KELYA

Market Cap$520.38MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1985)+161%
5 Year-24%
1 Year+28%
1 Month+15%
$15.01
+1.15%
+0.17Today
Kelly Services last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 15.012026-08-03
Kelly Services stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-4.52%USD 15.722026-07-27
1 month+14.76%USD 13.082026-07-02
3 month+54.21%USD 9.732026-05-05
Year to date+73.3%USD 8.662025-12-31
1 year+28.16%USD 11.712025-08-01
3 year-11.62%USD 16.982023-08-04
5 year-23.5%USD 19.622021-08-04
Since inception+160.88%USD 5.751985-03-05

Kelly Services Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$520.38MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$4.13B

Net Income (TTM)

-$265.80M

EPS (TTM)

-$7.60

P/E Ratio

-1.98

Dividend

$0.30

Beta (Volatility)

0.84 (Low)

Price

$15.01

Volume

1

Open

$15.12

Previous Close

$15.01

Daily Range

$14.95 - $15.44

52-Week Range

$7.98 - $16.50

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 6, 2026

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About Kelly Services

Kelly helps companies find people for open jobs. It places workers in schools, offices, and research labs. This service helps businesses manage their workforce more efficiently.

What Does Kelly Do?

  • Enterprise Talent Management: Provides office and industrial staffing alongside payroll and recruiting services; earned $459 million in Q1 2026.
  • Science, Engineering & Technology: Supplies expert workers for clinical research, engineering, and telecom projects; earned $289 million in Q1 2026.
  • Education: Places teachers and staff in early childhood and higher education settings; earned $294 million in Q1 2026.
  • Talent Solutions: Offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) programs to handle complex hiring needs.

Strategic Shifts and New Owners

  • Integrated MRP to modernize the company technology platform and improve growth in specialty sectors.
  • Completed the sale of the EMEA staffing operations in January 2024 to streamline the global portfolio.
  • Closed a deal with Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC in January 2026, establishing them as the controlling stockholder.
  • Exited a relationship with a large contact-center customer during the third quarter of 2025 to align with profit goals.

Professional Focus and Global Reach

The company uses a Growth Office to combine its various staffing and consulting services into one sales framework. This strategy helps the firm sell more solutions to its current corporate customers by increasing share of wallet.

By the Numbers

  • Revenue was $1.04 billion in Q1 2026, down 10.7% from Q1 2025.
  • Operating income reached -$5.1 million in Q1 2026, turning negative and worsening from $10.8 million in Q1 2025.
  • Net income hit -$5.9 million in Q1 2026, turning negative and worsening from $5.8 million in the prior year.
  • Gross profit was $196.4 million in Q1 2026, down 17% from Q1 2025.

The Long View

Kelly has evolved from a general staffing provider into a specialized workforce solutions firm. Its focus on education and technical sectors reflects a transition toward higher-margin professional services.

AI Generated • May 8, 2026

Industry

Professional Services

Employees

4,900

CEO

Christopher D. Layden

Headquarters

Troy, MI 48084-4782, US

KELYA Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

19.46%

Operating Margin

-1.91%

Net Income Margin

-6.44%

Return on Equity

-24.58%

Return on Capital

-6.15%

Return on Assets

-11.79%

Earnings Yield

-50.51%

Dividend Yield

2.00%

Payout Ratio

-4.10%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$520.38MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

34.67M

Volume

1

Avg. Volume

456.37K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$803.00M

Operating Income

-$78.80M

EBITDA

-$32.00M

Operating Cash Flow

$73.30M

Capital Expenditure

-$7.10M

Free Cash Flow

$66.20M

Cash & ST Invst.

$25.60M

Total Debt

$183.90M

Kelly Services Performance Analysis

Kelly Services annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 4,965,400,0001.1%
20232023-12-31USD 4,835,700,000-2.6%
20242024-12-31USD 4,331,800,000-10.4%
20252025-12-31USD 4,250,900,000-1.9%
Kelly Services sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-29-5.4%
Q32025-09-28-15.1%
Q42025-12-2812.2%
Q12026-03-29-0.8%
Kelly Services annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD -1.64N/A
20232023-12-31USD 0.98N/A
20242024-12-31USD -0.02N/A
20252025-12-31USD -7.2442736.1%
Kelly Services sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-29231.3%
Q32025-09-28-903.8%
Q42025-12-2813.4%
Q12026-03-2995.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$1.04B

-10.7%

Gross Profit

$186.50M

-21.1%

Gross Margin

17.92%

N/A

Market Cap

$520.38MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$106.20K

N/A

Employees

4,900

N/A

Net Income

-$5.90M

-201.7%

EBITDA

$7.80M

-76.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$25.60M

-9.2%

Total Debt

$183.90M

-30.9%

Accounts Receivable

$1.22B

-2.8%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$172.50M

-32.1%

Short Term Debt

$11.40M

-6.6%

Return on Assets

-11.79%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-5.49%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$26.50M

-223.8%

Operating Cash Flow

-$25.40M

-206.3%

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Questions About KELYA

What is the current price of Kelly Services?

Kelly Services is trading at $15.01 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Kelly Services?

Over the past 52 weeks, Kelly Services has traded between $7.98 and $16.50.

How much debt does Kelly Services have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Kelly Services reported total debt of $183.90M.

How much cash does Kelly Services have on hand?

Kelly Services reported $25.80M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Kelly Services’s dividend yield?

Kelly Services currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%.

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