Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The business services provider reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.03, Briefing.com reports. The business had revenue of $349.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.11 million. Kforce had a net margin of 3.59% and a return on equity of 30.34%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. Kforce updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.710-0.790 EPS.

Kforce Stock Performance

Shares of KFRC stock opened at $58.15 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $49.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $38.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 21.70 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a quick ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Kforce has a 52 week low of $24.49 and a 52 week high of $60.70.

Kforce Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Kforce’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 80.81%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on KFRC shares. William Blair upgraded Kforce from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Kforce in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Kforce from $38.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Kforce from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Kforce from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.00.

Trending Headlines about Kforce

Here are the key news stories impacting Kforce this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings exceeded expectations: Kforce reported adjusted earnings of $0.73 per share, above the $0.70 consensus estimate and up from $0.59 a year earlier. Revenue reached $349.3 million, surpassing the $348.1 million analyst forecast and increasing 4.5% year over year. Kforce Reports Second Quarter 2026 Revenue of $349.3 Million, up 4.5% Year Over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability remained solid: Kforce posted a 30.34% return on equity and a 3.59% net margin, while management said quarterly revenue and profitability exceeded its expectations. The earnings beat was also highlighted by Zacks. Kforce Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter outlook supports continued earnings: Kforce issued Q3 2026 EPS guidance of $0.71 to $0.79, indicating that management expects earnings to remain near the level achieved in the latest quarter.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend provides shareholder support: Kforce declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable September 25 to shareholders of record September 11. The annualized payout is $1.60 per share, representing an indicated yield of approximately 2.8% at the reported share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s Q2 earnings call provided additional commentary on the results and outlook, but the available report does not include further specific operating details. Kforce Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Trading of Kforce

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Kforce by 20.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 39,381 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,218,000 after purchasing an additional 6,596 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Kforce by 97.1% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 13,650 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $422,000 after buying an additional 6,724 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Kforce by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 19,724 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $610,000 after acquiring an additional 544 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kforce in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $269,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Kforce in the fourth quarter worth approximately $679,000. 92.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kforce

Kforce Inc is a professional staffing services firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida, trading on NASDAQ under the symbol KFRC. The company specializes in connecting organizations with skilled talent in technology, finance and accounting, and related business functions. Through a nationwide network of offices, Kforce partners with clients across industries to deliver both flexible contract staffing and direct hire placement solutions.

Kforce’s core offerings include temporary staffing, permanent placement, and project-based consulting engagements.