Kelly Services stock fell to USD 15.14 on October 16, 2026, 14.70 percent below high
Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSYearly range and upcoming results
- Kelly Services stock stood 14.70 percent below its 52-week high on October 16, 2026.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 3.00 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
- Kelly Services stock closed at USD 15.14 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 2.76 percent versus the Nasdaq close.
- MarketBeat estimates the next earnings announcement for November 5, 2026.
Kelly Services stock fell to USD 15.14 on October 16, 2026, leaving the Class A shares 14.70 percent below their 52-week high of USD 17.75. The closing price was USD 15.14 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down USD 0.43, or 2.76 percent, from the Nasdaq close of USD 15.57 on October 15, 2026.
Margin recovered in the second quarter
Kelly's operating picture included a measurable improvement in profitability during the second quarter of 2026. In the earnings call dated August 6, 2026, Yahoo Finance reported that adjusted EBITDA margin returned to 3.00 percent, 1.50 percentage points above the company's guidance of at least 2.50 percent.
The same call described adjusted EBITDA of USD 31.10 million for the quarter and free cash flow of USD 47.70 million. Those figures provide a more useful operating reference than the share price alone because they connect the market move with cash generation and margin progress.
Price remains below the yearly high
The Nasdaq session produced a range of USD 15.05 to USD 15.79, while volume reached 212,420 shares against a 65-day average of 310,470 shares. The 52-week range runs from USD 7.98 to USD 17.75, placing the closing price USD 2.61 below the upper end and USD 7.16 above the lower end.
MarketWatch identifies KELYA as a Nasdaq listing and reports a 1.98 percent dividend yield, a USD 0.08 quarterly dividend and a USD 551.09 million market capitalization as of October 16, 2026.
Valuation and November reporting date
The finance data snapshot places the market capitalization at USD 525.80 million and the trailing P/E ratio at minus 1.94 as of October 16, 2026. MarketBeat estimates the next earnings announcement for November 5, 2026, before the market opens, with consensus revenue of USD 925.87 million and earnings per share of USD 0.07.
That estimate is lower than the USD 935.00 million revenue reported for the year-ago quarter, a comparison that makes the upcoming report an important test of the recovery narrative. The date remains an estimate, according to MarketBeat.
Comparison with peers
KELYA (Nasdaq, USD): minus 2.76 percent, P/E minus 1.94, market capitalization USD 525.8 million
ManpowerGroup (NYSE, USD): minus 5.14 percent, P/E 16.33, market capitalization USD 1.9 billion
Robert Half (NYSE, USD): minus 3.14 percent, P/E 28.97, market capitalization USD 3.4 billion
What the next session adds
Kelly Services is a staffing and workforce solutions provider with operations spanning professional staffing, science, engineering, technology and education. The October 16, 2026 close places the stock below its yearly high while the next scheduled earnings date supplies the clearest upcoming calendar marker.
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
