KELYA, US4881522084

Wall Street Zen upgrades Kelly Services stock with USD 20.00 target

Published on 10/15/2026 at 18:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 1.04 billion in second-quarter 2026. Kelly Services stock costs EUR 13.75 on October 15, 2026, down 2.40 percent on Nasdaq.

Analyst view and market levels

Wall Street Zen upgraded Kelly Services from hold to buy on October 10, 2026, while the consensus target stood at USD 20.00.
Revenue reached USD 1.04 billion in the second quarter of 2026 against USD 1.01 billion expected.
Kelly Services stock costs EUR 13.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. CEST, down 2.40 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close of October 14, 2026.
The market capitalization was USD 535.3 million and the next earnings date is November 5, 2026.

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On October 10, 2026, MarketBeat reported that Wall Street Zen upgraded Kelly Services from hold to buy, while the consensus target stood at USD 20.00 from three analysts. The target is 29.79 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 15.41 on October 15, 2026. Kelly Services stock was trading at EUR 13.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. CEST, down 2.40 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close.

Second-quarter revenue topped expectations

Kelly Services reported USD 1.04 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 1.01 billion expected. MarketBeat also cited quarterly earnings per share of USD 0.37 against a consensus estimate of USD 0.18. The reported quarter followed Kelly's August 6, 2026 earnings release.

The revenue comparison matters because the company is trying to improve profitability through a mix of staffing, talent solutions and technology-enabled services. Kelly's adjusted EBITDA margin reached 3.00 percent in the second quarter, according to the company's earnings-call transcript dated August 6, 2026, while management said third-quarter revenue could range from flat to down 2.00 percent year over year.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Kelly Services traded between USD 7.98 and USD 17.75 over the 52 weeks through October 15, 2026. At USD 15.41 on Nasdaq, the stock stood 13.18 percent below its yearly high. Trading volume was 205,157 shares against an average of 312,253 shares in the same quote snapshot.

Valuation and next earnings date

The market capitalization was USD 535.3 million, the trailing P/E ratio was minus 1.97 and the dividend yield was 0.02 percent as of October 15, 2026. MarketBeat listed November 5, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date, before the market opens.

Comparison with peers

Kelly Services: minus 2.40 percent, P/E minus 1.97, market capitalization USD 535.3 million

ManpowerGroup (NYSE, USD): minus 16.76 percent, P/E 17.06, market capitalization USD 2.0 billion

Robert Half (NYSE, USD): minus 2.49 percent, P/E 29.58, market capitalization USD 3.5 billion

Market position in context

Kelly Services combines a lower market value with a negative trailing earnings multiple, while both named staffing peers traded at positive P/E ratios on October 15, 2026. The next earnings date gives investors a clear calendar marker for testing whether revenue and margin improvement continue.

Kelly Services stock was trading at EUR 13.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. CEST, down 2.40 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close of October 14, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kelly Services stock.