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Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptKelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kelly Services faces a challenging outlook characterized by sustained top-line contraction, with revenue declining in eight of the last ten quarters, which has resulted in severe negative operating leverage and a 41.5% collapse in diluted EPS in the most recent quarter.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Nov 5, 2026 | $0.07+7.7% vs $0.07 | $927M+0.1% vs $926M |
Q3 2026 Aug 6, 2026 | $0.37+100.0% vs $0.18 | $1.0B+3.1% vs $1.0B |
Q2 2026 May 7, 2026 | $0.03-57.1% vs $0.07 | $1.0B+2.0% vs $1.0B |
Q1 2026 Feb 12, 2026 | $0.16-64.4% vs $0.45 | $1.0B+1.3% vs $1.0B |
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kelly Services (KELYA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.18 per share a year ago.
TROY, Mich., Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a leading specialty talent solutions provider, today announced results for the third quarter of 2026.
Kelly's technology business has been named a Leader on Everest Group's 2026 U.S. IT Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment.
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.82 | $478.95M | -1.91 | -1.87% | -5.98% | -22.98% | 2.27% | |
| $44.50 | $2.07B | -153.45 | 0.58% | 0.64% | 5.75% | 3.22% | |
| $41.84 | $4.28B | 31.46 | -7.2% | 2.3% | 9.89% | 5.68% | |
| $32.27 | $1.38B | 12.41 | -2.91% | 2.09% | 4.58% | — | |
| $12.15 | $369.41M | -7.55 | 3.1% | -3.35% | -20.78% | — | |
| $54.15 | $965.6M | 27.63 | -5.43% | 2.98% | 32.57% | 2.86% |
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Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Aug 6, 2026·SEC
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Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) reported $4.06B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $4.25B in fiscal year 2025. That is 29% more than the $3.30B of fiscal year 1996.
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) revenue fell by 1.9% in fiscal year 2025, compared with the prior fiscal year.
No. Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) reported a net loss of $273.4M over the trailing twelve months.
Yes. Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) pays a dividend that yields 2.27% at the current price, a moderate yield.
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) had a return on equity (ROE) of -23.0% in fiscal year 2025. A negative ROE means the company lost money over the period.
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) generated $20.5M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
