Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELYA) Price Target Cut to $15.00 by Analysts at Barrington Research

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELYA) had its target price cut by Barrington Research from $16.00 to $15.00 in a research note released on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the business services provider’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on KELYA. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Kelly Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kelly Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kelly Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.00.

Kelly Services Trading Up 0.1%

KELYA opened at $9.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $9.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.21. The company has a market capitalization of $345.97 million, a P/E ratio of -1.35, a PEG ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 0.79. Kelly Services has a 52 week low of $7.98 and a 52 week high of $14.94.

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELYA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The business services provider reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by ($0.29). The firm had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. Kelly Services had a positive return on equity of 4.05% and a negative net margin of 5.98%. Analysts forecast that Kelly Services will post 2.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Kelly Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Kelly Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -4.13%.

Institutional Trading of Kelly Services

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co purchased a new position in Kelly Services during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Kelly Services by 50.5% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 15,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $138,000 after acquiring an additional 5,265 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Kelly Services by 39.9% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,908,900 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $16,798,000 after acquiring an additional 544,309 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its stake in shares of Kelly Services by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 10,706 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $94,000 after acquiring an additional 1,369 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kelly Services by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 130,399 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,148,000 after acquiring an additional 6,661 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.34% of the company’s stock.

More Kelly Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kelly Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share (record Feb 25; payable Mar 11), implying a ~3.1% yield — provides income support and can reduce downside for yield-seeking investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research maintained an “outperform” rating and set a $15 price target (lowered from $16), signaling analyst conviction and ~50%+ upside from current levels — a potential positive catalyst if investors follow the buy recommendation. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Press release and formal Q4 results are available; revenue of $1.05B slightly exceeded consensus ($1.03B), showing top-line resilience even as profitability weakened. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript is available for additional color on margins, staffing demand and cost actions — useful for investors wanting management’s detail on outlook and margin drivers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports show a strange/insignificant short-interest data point (zeros/NaNs); nothing actionable from short-interest filings at this time.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.16 missed consensus of $0.45 and fell sharply from prior-year EPS — the earnings miss is the primary near-term negative catalyst, highlighting pressure on margins and earnings quality. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Management updated 1Q FY2026 guidance below street expectations (revenue guidance came in under consensus), which increases downside risk until management demonstrates margin recovery or clearer topline momentum.

Kelly Services Company Profile

Kelly Services, Inc is a global workforce solutions provider specializing in talent acquisition and staffing services across a wide range of industries. The company offers temporary staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing solutions, and consulting services to help organizations address their workforce needs. Its service offerings are designed to support clients in areas such as administrative support, information technology, engineering, science, education, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Founded in 1946 by William Russell Kelly, Kelly Services has grown from a small local staffing firm into an international organization.