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Kelly Services (KELYB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Kelly Services Short Interest Data

Kelly Services (KELYB) has a short interest of 1,200 shares, representing 0.77% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -36.84% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.0, indicating that it would take 3.0 days of the average trading volume of 1,076 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-36.84%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$15.46 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
3.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
34,890,000 shares
Float Size
155,100 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.77%
Today's Trading Volume
3,308 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,076 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
307%
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KELYB Short Interest Over Time

KELYB Days to Cover Over Time

KELYB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Kelly Services Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20251,200 shares $15.46 thousand -36.8%0.8%3 $12.88
7/15/20251,900 shares $23.92 thousand +171.4%1.2%4.8 $12.59
6/30/2025700 shares $8.48 thousand No Change0.5%2.3 $12.11
6/15/2025700 shares $8.01 thousand -22.2%0.5%2.3 $11.44
5/31/2025900 shares $10.31 thousand +50.0%0.6%3 $11.45
5/15/2025600 shares $7.65 thousand -14.3%0.4%2 $12.75
4/30/2025700 shares $8.32 thousand +75.0%0.5%1.8 $11.88
4/15/2025400 shares $4.53 thousand -55.6%0.3%0.4 $11.34
3/31/2025900 shares $12.19 thousand +28.6%0.6%0.6 $13.54
3/15/2025700 shares $9.38 thousand No Change0.5%0.5 $13.40
2/28/2025700 shares $9.49 thousand -22.2%0.5%0.5 $13.55
2/15/2025900 shares $13.34 thousand -69.0%0.6%0.6 $14.82
1/31/20252,900 shares $41.18 thousand +262.5%1.9%2.2 $14.20
1/15/2025800 shares $11.38 thousand +14.3%0.5%0.8 $14.22
12/31/2024700 shares $9.75 thousand +16.7%0.5%3.5 $13.93
12/15/2024600 shares $8.83 thousand -14.3%0.4%3 $14.72
11/30/2024700 shares $10.21 thousand +75.0%0.4%3.5 $14.59
11/15/2024400 shares $5.84 thousand +100.0%0.3%2 $14.61
10/31/2024200 shares $4.13 thousand No Change0.1%2 $20.66
10/15/2024200 shares $4.04 thousand No Change0.1%2 $20.21
9/30/2024200 shares $4.20 thousand No Change0.1%2 $21.00
9/15/2024200 shares $4.03 thousand No Change0.1%2 $20.15
8/31/2024200 shares $4.20 thousand No Change0.1%2 $21.00
8/15/2024200 shares $4.36 thousand +100.0%0.1%2 $21.82
7/31/2024100 shares $2.22 thousand -50.0%0.1%0.5 $22.16
7/15/2024200 shares $4.00 thousand No Change0.1%1 $19.98
4/15/2024100 shares $2.35 thousand No Change0.1%1 $23.51
3/31/2024100 shares $2.50 thousand No Change0.1%1 $25.00
3/15/2024100 shares $2.40 thousand No Change0.1%1 $24.00
2/29/2024100 shares $2.47 thousand No Change0.1%1 $24.65
2/15/2024100 shares $2.28 thousand No Change0.1%1 $22.81
1/31/2024100 shares $2.10 thousand No Change0.1%1 $21.00
8/31/2023100 shares $1.78 thousand No Change0.1%0.8 $17.80
8/15/2023100 shares $1.70 thousand No Change0.1%1 $17.02
7/31/2023100 shares $1.78 thousand -50.0%0.1%0.5 $17.80
7/15/2023200 shares $3.60 thousand +100.0%0.1%0.5 $18.00
6/30/2023100 shares $1.69 thousand -66.7%0.1%0.3 $16.91
6/15/2023300 shares $5.45 thousand No Change0.2%0.8 $18.15
5/31/2023300 shares $5.40 thousand -25.0%0.2%0.6 $18.01
5/15/2023400 shares $7.34 thousand No Change0.2%0.8 $18.36
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3/15/2022100 shares $2.12 thousand No Change0.1%0.2 $21.20
2/28/2022100 shares $2.16 thousand No Change0.1%0.2 $21.62
2/15/2022100 shares $2.18 thousand No Change0.1%0.2 $21.84
1/31/2022100 shares $1.70 thousand No Change0.1%0.3 $16.99
1/15/2022100 shares $1.85 thousand No Change0.1%0.2 $18.47
12/31/2021100 shares $1.70 thousand -50.0%0.1%0.2 $17.00
12/15/2021200 shares $3.52 thousand -50.0%0.1%0.3 $17.60
11/30/2021400 shares $7.00 thousand -55.6%0.3%0.5 $17.51
11/15/2021900 shares $16.88 thousand -10.0%0.6%0.9 $18.76
10/29/20211,000 shares $18.50 thousand +233.3%0.6%0.9 $18.50
10/15/2021300 shares $5.99 thousand -25.0%0.2%0.3 $19.95
9/30/2021400 shares $7.88 thousand -42.9%0.3%0.4 $19.71
9/15/2021700 shares $14.18 thousand +250.0%0.4%0.6 $20.26
8/31/2021200 shares $4.08 thousand -33.3%0.1%0.2 $20.40
8/13/2021300 shares $6.92 thousand No Change0.2%0.3 $23.05

KELYB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kelly Services' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Kelly Services shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 1,200 shares of KELYB short. 0.77% of Kelly Services' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Kelly Services' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Kelly Services?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. KELYB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Kelly Services's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Kelly Services?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.77% of Kelly Services' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Kelly Services' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Kelly Services saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,200 shares, a decline of 36.8% from the previous total of 1,900 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Kelly Services' float size?

Kelly Services currently has issued a total of 34,890,000 shares. Some of Kelly Services' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Kelly Services currently has a public float of 155,100 shares.

How does Kelly Services' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.77% of Kelly Services' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "business services" compare to Kelly Services: Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (1.60%), Kelly Services, Inc. (1.40%), Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (6.83%), RCM Technologies, Inc. (6.04%), TrueBlue, Inc. (2.73%), Resources Connection, Inc. (1.79%), HireQuest, Inc. (3.78%), DLH Holdings Corp. (0.91%), Korn/Ferry International (3.42%), Robert Half Inc. (12.38%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Kelly Services stock?

Short selling KELYB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Kelly Services as its price is falling. KELYB shares are trading up $2.17 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Kelly Services?

A short squeeze for Kelly Services occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of KELYB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Kelly Services' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including KELYB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:KELYB) was last updated on 8/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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