Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Kelly Services (KELYA)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Kelly Services (NASDAQ: KELYA):

• 2/22/2026 – Kelly Services was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 2/18/2026 – Kelly Services was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 2/14/2026 – Kelly Services was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 2/13/2026 – Kelly Services had its price target lowered by Barrington Research from $16.00 to $15.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Kelly Services had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Barrington Research. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – Kelly Services had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 1/12/2026 – Kelly Services was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Kelly Services Dividend Announcement

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 given a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Kelly Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -4.13%.

Insider Activity at Kelly Services

In other news, Director James Christopher Hunt purchased 10,000 shares of Kelly Services stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $9.57 per share, for a total transaction of $95,700.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 15,976 shares in the company, valued at approximately $152,890.32. This trade represents a 167.34% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

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.