Kforce Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:KFRC) $69.07 +0.08 (+0.12%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$68.60▼$69.4650-Day Range$56.18▼$70.9952-Week Range$49.35▼$71.16Volume127,762 shsAverage Volume100,878 shsMarket Capitalization$1.36 billionP/E Ratio25.97Dividend Yield2.08%Price Target$62.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kforce MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.5% Downside$62.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$129,442 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-10.40%From $3.46 to $3.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.32 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector261st out of 292 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry15th out of 15 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKforce has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $62.50, Kforce has a forecasted downside of 9.5% from its current price of $69.07.Amount of Analyst CoverageKforce has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.58% of the float of Kforce has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKforce has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kforce has recently increased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKforce pays a meaningful dividend of 2.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKforce has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kforce is 54.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kforce will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.45% next year. This indicates that Kforce will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KFRC. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKforce has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kforce this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kforce insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $129,442.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Kforce is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.85% of the stock of Kforce is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kforce are expected to decrease by -10.40% in the coming year, from $3.46 to $3.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 25.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 25.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 36.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKforce has a P/B Ratio of 7.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kforce Stock (NASDAQ:KFRC)Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two segments, Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA). The Technology segment provides talent solutions to its clients primarily in the areas of information technology, such as systems/applications architecture and development, data management and analytics, business and artificial intelligence, machine learning, project and program management, and network architecture and security. This segment serves clients in various industries comprising financial and business services, communications, insurance, retail, and technology industries. The FA businesses segment offers talent solutions to its clients in areas, including financial planning and analysis, business intelligence analysis, accounting, transactional accounting, business and cost analysis, and taxation and treasury. It also provides consultants in lower skilled areas comprising loan servicing and support, customer and call center support, data entry, and other administrative roles. This segment serves clients in various industries, including financial and business services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.Read More KFRC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KFRC Stock News HeadlinesDecember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell Alert: Director N Simmons Sells 2,000 Shares of Kforce Inc (KFRC)December 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) Downgraded by SidotiDecember 9, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.December 2, 2023 | msn.comSidoti & Co. Downgrades Kforce (KFRC)December 1, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comKforce downgraded to Neutral from Buy at SidotiNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is Kforce Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KFRC) Share Price Doing?November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Keeps Their Hold Rating on Kforce (KFRC)November 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comKforce: Resilient Q3 Results Still Missing A Growth ReboundDecember 9, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Kforce Inc Earnings CallOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Kforce (KFRC) Q3 EarningsOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Reports Third Quarter 2023 Revenue Of $373.1 Million; And Earnings Per Share Of $0.54, As Reported; As Adjusted For Certain Third Quarter Charges, Earnings Per Share Of $0.90October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc (KFRC) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Revenue at $373.1 Million, EPS at $0.54October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce (KFRC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) five years ago are up 95%October 13, 2023 | msn.comUBS Maintains Kforce (KFRC) Neutral RecommendationOctober 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. Announces Its Participation at J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference and Northcoast Research Fall ForumOctober 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter Results on October 30, 2023October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) Suggests It's 48% UndervaluedSeptember 12, 2023 | bizjournals.comKforce's longtime COO Kye Mitchell to depart after internal reorganizationSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOI Glass and Kforce have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DaySeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. Announces Participation in the Sidoti Small Cap ConferenceAugust 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Remains a Hold on Kforce (KFRC)August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce cuts costs as lower tech spending weighs on revenueAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Kforce Inc Earnings CallAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Kforce Stock Was Slumping TodaySee More Headlines Receive KFRC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kforce and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Last Earnings10/30/2023Today12/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/05/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Help supply services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:KFRC CUSIP49373210 CIK930420 Webwww.kforce.com Phone(813) 552-5000Fax813-254-9640Employees2,000Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$62.50 High Stock Price Target$63.00 Low Stock Price Target$62.00 Potential Upside/Downside-9.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.66 Trailing P/E Ratio25.97 Forward P/E Ratio19.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$75.43 million Net Margins3.30% Pretax Margin4.60% Return on Equity38.65% Return on Assets18.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio2.16 Quick Ratio2.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.71 billion Price / Sales0.80 Cash Flow$4.41 per share Price / Cash Flow15.65 Book Value$8.78 per share Price / Book7.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,760,000Free Float18,672,000Market Cap$1.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph J. Liberatore (Age 60)CEO, President & Director Comp: $2.76MMr. Jeffrey B. Hackman (Age 44)CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.1MMr. David M. Kelly (Age 57)COO, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.48MMr. Andrew G. Thomas (Age 56)Chief Marketing & People Officer Comp: $1.11MMr. Denis EdwardsChief Information OfficerMs. Jennifer SmaydaGeneral CounselMr. Michael R. Blackman (Age 68)Chief Corporate Development Officer Mr. Virgil PalumboPresident of Organizational EfficiencyMr. Manish MohanChief Global Talent Solutions OfficerMr. Douglas RichChief of StaffMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKelly ServicesNASDAQ:KELYACross Country HealthcareNASDAQ:CCRNBarrett Business ServicesNASDAQ:BBSITrueBlueNYSE:TBIStartekNYSE:SRTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Bought 1,633 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.074%American Century Companies Inc.Sold 12,578 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.363%Deutsche Bank AGSold 19,688 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.488%Comerica BankBought 10,654 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.054%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 15,601 shares on 11/17/2023Ownership: 0.609%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KFRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kforce stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kforce in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" KFRC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KFRC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View KFRC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kforce's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Kforce's stock. Their KFRC share price targets range from $62.00 to $63.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $62.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.5%. View analysts price targets for KFRC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KFRC shares performed in 2023? Kforce's stock was trading at $54.83 at the start of the year. Since then, KFRC shares have increased by 26.0% and is now trading at $69.07. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Kforce's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 5th 2024. View our KFRC earnings forecast. How were Kforce's earnings last quarter? Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) released its earnings results on Monday, October, 30th. The business services provider reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.15. The business services provider earned $373.12 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $363.26 million. Kforce had a net margin of 3.30% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.65%. The business's revenue was down 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.09 EPS. How often does Kforce pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kforce? Kforce declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.08%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for KFRC. Is Kforce a good dividend stock? Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.09%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 54.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KFRC will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.45% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KFRC. What ETFs hold Kforce's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) stock in their portfolio include Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC).iShares U.S. Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF). What guidance has Kforce issued on next quarter's earnings? Kforce updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.74-$0.82 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.78. The company issued revenue guidance of $359.00 million-$367.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $351.55 million. What is David L. Dunkel's approval rating as Kforce's CEO? 680 employees have rated Kforce Chief Executive Officer David L. Dunkel on Glassdoor.com. David L. Dunkel has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Kforce own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kforce investors own include Extra Space Storage (EXR), Hanesbrands (HBI), Brinker International (EAT), DHT (DHT), International Paper (IP), Novavax (NVAX), Domtar (UFS), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Eastman Chemical (EMN) and Iron Mountain (IRM). Who are Kforce's major shareholders? Kforce's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (12.54%), FMR LLC (10.53%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (3.09%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.08%), New South Capital Management Inc. (2.79%) and Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.65%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew G Thomas, David L Dunkel, David L Dunkel, David M Kelly, Elaine Rosen, Jeffrey B Hackman, Jeffrey B Hackman, Joseph J Liberatore, Joseph J Liberatore, Kye L Mitchell, Mark F Furlong, Michael R Blackman, N John Simmons and Ralph Struzziero. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kforce? Shares of KFRC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Kforce have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Kforce: Bradson Corp, Hall Kinion & Associates, KFAH II LLC, KFAH LLC, KGS Training Technologies Inc., Kforce Flexible Solutions LLC, Kforce Global Solutions Inc., Kforce Services Corporation, Kforce Staffing Solutions of California LLC, Kforce.com Inc., Pinkerton Computer Consultants, RDI Systems, Romac International Inc., and VistaRMS.Read More This page (NASDAQ:KFRC) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kforce Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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