Kelly Services, Inc. Class A (KELYA)

Over the past six months, KELYA's stock experienced fluctuations. As of May 8, 2026, it was trading at $9.87, a 12.2% increase since January 1, 2026, but as of April 21, 2026, the share price of $9.50 represented a decline of 15.88% over the past year. Q1 2026 earnings revealed a net loss of $5.9 million, with revenue down 10.7% year-over-year. Q4 2025 earnings reported $0.16 EPS, missing estimates. Insider buying occurred in late February and March 2026. The company maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share. Analyst ratings were mixed, with a consensus of "Hold" and a $15 price target.

The demand for Kelly Services is closely linked to economic conditions, making it susceptible to cyclicality. Recent trends show a revenue decline in Q3 2025 due to reduced demand from U.S. federal contractors and certain large customers, which continued into Q1 2026. The Education segment also faced reduced demand in key markets during Q1 2026. Management anticipates a modest rebound in the Education segment and expects sequential year-over-year improvement each quarter in 2026.

Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) is a multinational company specializing in global workforce solutions and staffing services. Founded in 1946, it operates in the professional services sector, offering temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire staffing solutions for various industries. The company's core business segments include Professional and Industrial Staffing, Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Staffing, Education Staffing, Outsourcing and Consulting Services (KellyOCG), and International Staffing.

Kelly Services operates globally with a presence in approximately 30 to over 40 countries, across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC). In Q1 2024, the company sold its European staffing business but retains its MSP, RPO, and FSP businesses in the EMEA region through KellyOCG.

Kelly Services has maintained a strong brand reputation, earning recognition from Forbes as one of America's best temporary staffing and professional recruiting firms for three years. KellyOCG + Sevenstep achieved the No. 1 spot for Total Workforce Solutions in HRO Today's Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings (2025). KellyOCG was named an MSP Leader and Services Procurement Leader and Star Performer by Everest Group PEAK Matrix Assessments (2025). The company was also recognized for disability inclusion and its commitment to veterans.

Kelly Services has a mixed ownership structure including institutional investors, mutual funds, individual shareholders, and insiders. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Terence E. Adderley is a significant individual shareholder, and the Adderley Revocable Trust K holds a majority of the Class B Common Stock, giving the founding family substantial control. Insiders own approximately 2.90% of the company's stock.