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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$16
−1.53% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kelly Services, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $20 — +24.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$557.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
76 / 100
Median analyst target
$20
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.7%
1M
+14.1%
YTD
+85.3%
1Y
+17.1%
From 52W high
−1.5%
From 52W low
+101.8%
$8
$16
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 15 Aug 2026
76 / 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
80
Volatility
74
Revisions
67
Momentum
66
Size
52
Quality
34
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.

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.5% 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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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
EPS revision, 90 days
+49.3%
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 54% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.1×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Price / book
0.6×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.2×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−5.8%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−40.0%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.4%

Higher than 22% 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 29% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.8%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 44% of US dividend payers

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

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.$557.8M
76
BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc.$791.8M
57
KFRCKforce, Inc.$1.1B
85
TBITrueBlue, Inc.$306.3M
71
HQIHireQuest, Inc.$233.8M
95
NSPInsperity, Inc.$2.0B
67
MANManpowerGroup, Inc.$2.7B
91

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News

Latest KELYA news & analysis

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.

Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Kelly Services, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call. The excerpt confirms the call transcript is available but contains no details on the company's results or commentary.

Why it matters — A KELYA watcher would care because the earnings call transcript is a primary source for management's discussion of quarterly performance and outlook.

Kelly Services (KELYA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Kelly Services (KELYA) reported Q2 earnings of $0.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share, though this was down from $0.54 per share a year earlier.

Why it matters — The quarterly results beat analyst expectations, which KELYA watchers would consider a positive earnings surprise despite the year-over-year decline.

Kelly Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a specialty talent solutions provider, announced its results for the second quarter of 2026 on August 6, 2026. The announcement was made from Troy, Michigan via GlobeNewswire.

Why it matters — The second-quarter earnings release is a key periodic update for investors tracking Kelly's performance and financial health.

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. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KELYA?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. ranks 76 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 +24.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kelly Services, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 +17.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kelly Services, Inc. do?

Kelly Services Inc. is a global provider of workforce solutions and staffing services.

What is the latest news on KELYA?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 13 Aug 2026): "New Survey of 255 School-Based Therapists Reveals Rising Caseloads and Hidden Workload Threatening Student Access to Federally Mandated Services". 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.

Company

About Kelly Services, Inc.

Kelly Services Inc. is a global provider of workforce solutions and staffing services. The company's primary function is to connect skilled professionals with organizations that require temporary, temporary-to-hire, or permanent staffing solutions across various industries. With its extensive reach, Kelly Services plays a critical role in addressing workforce needs in sectors such as education, engineering, healthcare, and information technology. This diversity enables Kelly Services to support a wide array of client businesses, ensuring that talent needs are met efficiently and effectively. Established in 1946 and based in Troy, Michigan, Kelly Services has grown into a key player in the global staffing industry, adapting to trends like remote work and changing labor markets. By focusing on innovation and customer service, the company remains significant in reshaping workforce management and recruitment practices, offering solutions that empower both employers and job seekers around the world.

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