Kelly Services Inc. (KELYA)
Nasdaq · Services-Help Supply Services · Services · CIK 55135 · fiscal year ends in Jan
Closing price $16.59 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $8.08 to $17.28.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $4.1B
- Revenue growth
- -9.6%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$273.4M
- Earnings per share
- -$7.81
- Gross margin
- 19.7%
- Operating margin
- -2.3%
- Net margin
- -6.7%
- Free cash flow
- $20.5M
- Return on equity
- -27.8%
- Market value
- $576.0M
- Cash
- $24.2M
- Debt
- $78.1M
- Debt to equity
- 0.08
- Shares outstanding
- 34.7M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 28 Dec 2025 | $4.3B | -$69.8M | -$254.1M | -$7.24 | $114.1M | 10-K filed 12 Feb 2026 |
| FY2024 | 29 Dec 2024 | $4.3B | -$15.1M | -$600.0K | -$0.02 | $15.8M | 10-K filed 13 Feb 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $4.8B | $24.3M | $36.4M | $0.98 | $61.4M | 10-K filed 20 Feb 2024 |
| FY2022 | 1 Jan 2023 | $5.0B | $14.8M | -$62.5M | -$1.64 | -$88.3M | 10-K filed 16 Feb 2023 |
| FY2021 | 2 Jan 2022 | $4.9B | $48.6M | $156.1M | $3.91 | $73.8M | 10-K filed 17 Feb 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 28 Jun 2026 | $1.0B | $11.4M | $0.31 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 29 Mar 2026 | $1.0B | -$5.9M | -$0.17 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 28 Dec 2025 | $1.0B | -$128.8M | -$3.69 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 28 Sep 2025 | $935.0M | -$150.1M | -$4.26 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 29 Jun 2025 | $1.1B | $19.0M | $0.52 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 30 Mar 2025 | $1.2B | $5.8M | $0.16 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 29 Dec 2024 | $1.2B | -$31.8M | -$0.90 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 29 Sep 2024 | $1.0B | $800.0K | $0.02 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Talent Management | $2.0B | 47.1% |
| Science, Engineering & Technology | $1.2B | 29.1% |
| Education | $1.0B | 23.7% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing Services | $2.8B | 66.3% |
| Outcome- based Services | $893.2M | 21.0% |
| Talent Solutions | $492.4M | 11.6% |
| Permanent Placement | $49.8M | 1.2% |
By region, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.8B | 89.6% |
| Other | $332.4M | 7.8% |
| Total Asia-Pacific Region | $65.0M | 1.5% |
| Total Europe Region | $45.6M | 1.1% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 210 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 13 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote, Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.03, 5.07, 9.01 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Change in control, Leadership change, Material agreement, New debt, Shareholder rights change, Investor update | 1.01, 2.03, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, Shareholder rights change, Investor update | 1.01, 3.03, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8-K/A | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8-K/A | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 8-K/A | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results, Leadership change | 2.02, 5.02, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 461 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | 8-K | 7 May 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 10-Q | 29 Mar 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | 7 May 2026 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | ARS | 28 Dec 2025 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | DEF 14A | 7 May 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | PRE 14A | 7 May 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 10-K | 28 Dec 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8-A12B/A | – |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8-K | 27 Jan 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Williams Vanessa Peterson, EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Sale outside a trading plan | 29,999 | $9.78 | $293.3K | 82,355 | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Layden Christopher D., President, and CEO | Purchase | 10,000 | $8.76 | $87.6K | 382,513 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Layden Christopher D., President, and CEO | Purchase | 100 | $13.52 | $1.4K | 100 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Brock-Kyle Angela, Director | Purchase | 100 | $14.77 | $1.5K | 100 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Hunt James Christopher, Director | Purchase | 4,000 | $9.30 | $37.2K | 29,976 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Hunt James Christopher, Director | Purchase | 10,000 | $9.43 | $94.3K | 25,976 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Hunt James Christopher, Director | Purchase | 10,000 | $9.57 | $95.7K | 15,976 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Hunt James Christopher, Director | Purchase | 1,000 | $9.58 | $9.6K | 5,976 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 3,039,940 | $34.87 | $106.0M | 0 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Murphy Leslie A, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 47 | $8.52 | $400 | 31,477 | 29 Dec 2025 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | TAMMY BROWNING, Officer | 35,339 | $375.0K | 21 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | VANESSA P WILLIAMS, Officer | 30,000 | $293.3K | 14 May 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | MURPHY LESLIE A, Director | 47 | $400 | 24 Dec 2025 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Liechtensteinische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft | 13G | 5.11% | 1.6M |
| 19 May 2026 | Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC | 13D amended | 92.2% | 3.0M |
| 27 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | TERENCE E. ADDERLEY REVOCABLE TRUST K | 13D amended | 1.3% | 42.8K |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC | 13D | 92.2% | 3.0M |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Boston Partners | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | TERENCE E. ADDERLEY REVOCABLE TRUST K | 13D amended | 93.5% | 3.1M |
| 16 Dec 2025 | TERENCE E. ADDERLEY REVOCABLE TRUST K | 13D amended | 93.5% | 3.1M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.1M | +3.08% | 4.03 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.1M | -11.35% | 3.76 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.2M | -3.28% | 4.59 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.2M | -4.94% | 3.95 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.3M | -4.43% | 3.62 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.4M | -9.21% | 3.53 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.5M | +17.97% | 4.76 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1.3M | +5.01% | 2.26 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
187 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 97 added and 46 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,573,634 | $31.6M | +206,203 |
| Private Management Group Inc. | 1,487,525 | $18.3M | -9,423 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,302,136 | $16.0M | -21,381 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. | 1,240,890 | $15.2M | -452,802 |
| Gate City Capital Management, LLC | 1,229,262 | $15.1M | +1,229,262 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 1,203,066 | $14.8M | +345,625 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,180,597 | $14.5M | -378,686 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 1,029,514 | $12.6M | -10,215 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 798,902 | $9.8M | +11,811 |
| JB Capital Partners LP | 768,760 | $9.4M | +10,000 |
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