Q1 EPS Estimates for Kelly Services Decreased by Analyst

Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELYA) – Noble Financial lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kelly Services in a research note issued on Friday, February 14th. Noble Financial analyst J. Gomes now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.60 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.76. The consensus estimate for Kelly Services’ current full-year earnings is $1.93 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Kelly Services’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $0.76 EPS.

Separately, Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of Kelly Services in a research note on Tuesday.

Kelly Services Stock Down 4.7 %

KELYA stock opened at $13.47 on Monday. Kelly Services has a 1-year low of $12.68 and a 1-year high of $25.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $479.63 million, a PE ratio of 11.71, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELYA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The business services provider reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.38. Kelly Services had a net margin of 0.97% and a return on equity of 6.93%. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.15 billion.

Kelly Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 12th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 26th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.23%. Kelly Services’s dividend payout ratio is -500.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kelly Services

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Kelly Services during the 3rd quarter worth $196,000. Creative Planning acquired a new position in Kelly Services in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Kelly Services by 1,730.6% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 234,057 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $5,011,000 after acquiring an additional 221,271 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Kelly Services by 9.3% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 10,135 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 866 shares during the period. Finally, Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kelly Services in the third quarter worth $243,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.34% of the company’s stock.

About Kelly Services

Kelly Services, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries. The company operates through five segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; Outsourcing & Consulting; and International. The Professional & Industrial segment delivers staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services providing administrative, accounting, and finance; light industrial; contact center staffing; and other workforce solutions.