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KELYA Stock Forecast: Kelly Services, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$16
−0.25% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kelly Services, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $20 — +25.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$551.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$20
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$1.0B−5.8% y/y
Operating income$16.1M
Net income$11.4M
Free cash flow$47.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.0%
1M
+3.5%
YTD
+84.1%
1Y
+18.2%
From 52W high
−8.1%
From 52W low
+100.5%
$8
$17
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KELYA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kelly Services, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
94
Issuance
84
Value
79
Volatility
77
Revisions
66
Momentum
64
Size
51
Quality
36
Growth
9

Accruals (94): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

KELYA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KELYA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KELYAHigh $21Median $20Low $19

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $19Median $20High $21

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$15 → $20
29 June 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$15
29 June 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
13 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
6 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 Nov 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
23 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
12 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
20 May 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
18 Feb 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
12 Feb 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
18 Nov 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
27 Sept 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
15 Aug 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
28 May 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
13 May 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
15 Nov 2023Barrington ResearchReiteratesOutperform—
15 Aug 2023Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
19 May 2023Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
21 Feb 2023Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KELYA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KELYA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. returned +18.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KELYA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KELYAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KELYA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.3×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.1×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Price / book
0.6×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.1×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−5.8%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−40.0%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.4%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Operating margin
1.9%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Net margin
−6.7%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−24.3%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.8%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 43% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Kelly Services, Inc. has a market value of $551.5M and an enterprise value of $656.0M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.1B. The latest quarter shrank 5.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$273.4M, a −6.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−7.81.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $20.5M, after $6.6M of capital spending.

  • Kelly Services, Inc. spent $11.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 34.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.3×; forward P/E: 8.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.89%, paying out 26% of earnings.

  • Kelly Services, Inc. employs 4,900 people — $829K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KELYA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelStaffing & Employment Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KELYAKelly Services, Inc.$551.5M
75
BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc.$819.1M
55
KFRCKforce, Inc.$953.0M
87
TBITrueBlue, Inc.$262.0M
73
HQIHireQuest, Inc.$223.1M
97
NSPInsperity, Inc.$1.9B
67
MANManpowerGroup, Inc.$2.6B
92

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Kelly Services, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KELYA news & analysis

Kelly® Releases 2026 Data Center Salary Guide Highlighting Compensation, Hiring Trends Driven by AI Acceleration

GlobeNewsWire · 25 Aug 2026positive

Kelly has released its 2026 Data Center Salary Guide, offering market intelligence on compensation and hiring trends shaped by accelerating AI adoption. The guide is intended to help employers compete for talent, plan with confidence, and respond to shifting workforce demands.

Why it matters — The guide underscores Kelly's role as a workforce and talent-intelligence provider in the fast-growing data center market, where AI-driven demand is reshaping hiring and compensation.

Kelly Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Kelly announced it will participate in upcoming investor conferences. The company, a global workforce strategy and solutions provider, made the announcement on August 19, 2026.

Why it matters — Kelly watchers may gain insight into the company's strategy and outlook through its presentations at these investor conferences.

STOCK ALERT: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Shareholder Investigation of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) and Encourages Current Stockholders to Contact the Firm

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Kaskela Law LLC announced it is investigating Kelly Services on behalf of current shareholders to determine whether the company and/or its officers and directors violated securities laws or breached fiduciary duties in connection with recent corporate actions. The firm encouraged Kelly shareholders to contact it to learn about the investigation and their legal rights.

Why it matters — A KELYA watcher would care because an active shareholder investigation raises questions about potential legal exposure and governance issues tied to the company's recent corporate actions.

New Survey of 255 School-Based Therapists Reveals Rising Caseloads and Hidden Workload Threatening Student Access to Federally Mandated Services

GlobeNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026negative

Kelly Pediatric Therapy, a division of Kelly Services, released a survey of 255 school-based therapists showing rising caseloads and administrative burdens are threatening student access to federally mandated services.

Why it matters — The findings highlight a growing demand for school-based therapy staffing, which could drive business for Kelly's pediatric therapy segment but also signal potential headwinds if understaffing limits service delivery.

Kelly Engineering® Named Leader and Star Performer on Everest Group's 2026 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix®

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026positive

Kelly Engineering, a division of Kelly Services, was named a Leader and Star Performer on Everest Group's 2026 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix Assessment for the fifth and third consecutive years, respectively.

Why it matters — The recognition highlights the strength of Kelly's engineering staffing business and its investments in AI-enabled services and end-to-end delivery, reinforcing its competitive position as the largest publicly traded engineering staffing firm in the U.S.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KELYA stock

What is the KELYA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kelly Services, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $20, with estimates ranging from $19 to $21. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KELYA stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Kelly Services, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kelly Services, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KELYA?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (94 of 100).

Will KELYA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +25.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kelly Services, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KELYA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kelly Services, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KELYA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $19 to $21 over the next 12 months.

How has KELYA stock performed over the past year?

Kelly Services, Inc. returned +18.2% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kelly Services, Inc. do?

Kelly Services Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Kelly Services, a global talent solutions company focused on connecting employers with skilled workers across a wide range of industries.

What is the latest news on KELYA?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 25 Aug 2026): "Kelly® Releases 2026 Data Center Salary Guide Highlighting Compensation, Hiring Trends Driven by AI Acceleration". Kelly has released its 2026 Data Center Salary Guide, offering market intelligence on compensation and hiring trends shaped by accelerating AI adoption. The guide is intended to help employers compete for talent, plan with confidence, and respond to shifting workforce demands.

Company

About Kelly Services, Inc.

Kelly Services Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Kelly Services, a global talent solutions company focused on connecting employers with skilled workers across a wide range of industries. Kelly Services provides staffing, permanent placement, recruitment process outsourcing, managed service provider, payroll, and other workforce management services designed to help organizations meet changing labor needs. Its operations cover areas such as administrative and office support, light industrial roles, science and engineering, technology, education, and contact center services. The company also serves employers seeking specialized hiring and consulting support, while helping job seekers access temporary, contract, and direct-hire opportunities. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan and founded in 1946, Kelly Services plays an important role in the broader human resources and professional services market by supporting workforce flexibility and talent access across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

CEO Mr. Christopher D. Layden · 4,900 employees · United States · https://www.kellyservices.com