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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $57.99 +0.80 (+1.40%) (As of 02/2/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.84▼$58.4350-Day Range$49.97▼$59.0752-Week Range$49.35▼$78.15Volume126,358 shsAverage Volume122,766 shsMarket Capitalization$1.20 billionP/E Ratio13.49Dividend Yield2.14%Price Target$67.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kforce MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.4% Upside$67.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.01% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-21.23%From $4.24 to $3.34 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.2.24 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector131st out of 324 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry13th out of 17 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKforce has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $67.50, Kforce has a forecasted upside of 16.4% from its current price of $57.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageKforce has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.01% of the float of Kforce has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKforce has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kforce has recently decreased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKforce pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKforce has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kforce is 27.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kforce will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.93% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKforce has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 3 news articles for Kforce this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for KFRC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Kforce to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kforce insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Kforce is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.09% 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 -21.23% in the coming year, from $4.24 to $3.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 271.25.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKforce has a P/B Ratio of 6.60. 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 (NASDAQ:KFRC) StockKforce, Inc. engages in the provision of professional and technical staffing services and solutions. It operates through the Technology and Finance and Accounting (FA) segments. The Technology segment offers services on areas of information technology such as systems and applications architecture and development, data management, business and artificial intelligence, machine learning, and network architecture and security. The FA segment serves clients in areas such as accounting, transactional finance, financial analysis and reporting, taxation, budgeting, loan servicing, professional administration, audit services and systems, and controls analysis and documentation. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.Read More 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 KFRC Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) Sees Significant Drop in Short InterestJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. to Announce Fourth-Quarter Results on February 6, 2023February 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.December 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. (KFRC) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceDecember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Look At Buying Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC)?December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKForce exits equity stake in financially stressed joint ventureDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) have made a solid return of 148% over the past five yearsNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) Suggests It's 50% UndervaluedFebruary 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Insperity, Cross Country Healthcare and KforceNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Stocks to Watch From the Promising Staffing Services IndustryNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce is bullish on demand for tech jobs, even in a recessionNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Opens Hybrid Headquarters at Midtown TampaNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Reports Third Quarter 2022 Revenues of $437.6 Million; Technology Revenues Grew Approximately 16% Year-Over-Year and 50% Over the Third Quarter of 2020; Earnings Per Share of $1.09November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce (KFRC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 14, 2022 | bizjournals.comOrigin stories: Consolidation in the beauty biz drove growth for Midtown's marquee sign-maker - Tampa Bay Business Journal - The Business JournalsOctober 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Date and Participation at J.P. Morgan and Truist Conferences - Yahoo FinanceOctober 6, 2022 | globenewswire.comKforce Inc. Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Date and Participation at J.P. Morgan and Truist Conferences - GlobeNewswireOctober 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Date and Participation at J.P. Morgan and Truist ConferencesSeptember 24, 2022 | reuters.comKFRC.O - Kforce Inc. | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. (KFRC)September 17, 2022 | ca.investing.comThese 6 Companies Announced Share Repurchase Plans Today By Investing.com - Investing.com CanadaSeptember 15, 2022 | investing.comThese 6 Companies Announced Share Repurchase Plans Today By Investing.com - Investing.comSeptember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Announces Participation at the Sidoti Fall Virtual Small Cap Investor Conference - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 2, 2022 | benzinga.comlululemon athletica inc. (LULU) – Conundrum: The U.S. Economy Added Jobs But The Unemployment Rate Rose - BenzingaAugust 21, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC)?August 18, 2022 | bizjournals.comFind out who tops list of 2022 Best Places to Work winners - Medium category - Milwaukee Business Journal - The Business JournalsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 KFRC Company Calendar Last Earnings10/31/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/23 Dividend12/08/2022Dividend Payable12/23/2022Today2/02/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/06/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$67.50 High Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$65.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.30 Trailing P/E Ratio13.49 Forward P/E Ratio13.68 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$75.18 million Net Margins5.23% Pretax Margin6.85% Return on Equity44.12% Return on Assets18.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.82 Quick Ratio1.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.58 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$3.84 per share Price / Cash Flow15.09 Book Value$8.79 per share Price / Book6.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,750,000Free Float19,613,000Market Cap$1.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Key ExecutivesJoseph J. LiberatorePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorKye L. MitchellChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDavid M. KellyCFO, Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer & EVPDenis EdwardsChief Information OfficerDavid J. BairPresident-West RegionKey CompetitorsKelly ServicesNASDAQ:KELYABarrett Business ServicesNASDAQ:BBSITrueBlueNYSE:TBIInsperityNYSE:NSPManpowerGroupNYSE:MANView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKestrel Investment Management CorpSold 2,100 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.192%Bank of Montreal CanBought 28,705 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.138%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCSold 1,204 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.113%Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.Bought 17,610 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 2.277%Annex Advisory Services LLCBought 2,905 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.040%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KFRC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kforce stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kforce in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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 forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Kforce's shares. Their KFRC share price forecasts range from $65.00 to $70.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $67.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.4% from the stock's current price. 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 beginning of the year. Since then, KFRC shares have increased by 5.8% and is now trading at $57.99. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Kforce? Kforce saw a decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 784,900 shares, a decline of 6.5% from the December 31st total of 839,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 138,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.7 days. Currently, 4.0% of the company's shares are short sold. View Kforce's Short Interest. When is Kforce's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 6th 2023. View our KFRC earnings forecast. How can I listen to Kforce's earnings call? Kforce will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, February 6th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Kforce's earnings last quarter? Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, October, 31st. The business services provider reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.08. The business services provider had revenue of $402.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $388.32 million. Kforce had a net margin of 5.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.12%. Kforce's revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.89 earnings per share. How often does Kforce pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kforce? Kforce announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, December 23rd. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.07%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 8th. Read our dividend analysis for KFRC. Is Kforce a good dividend stock? Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.14%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 27.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KFRC will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.93% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KFRC. What guidance has Kforce issued on next quarter's earnings? Kforce issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, December, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $414.00 million-$422.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $418.67 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). What is Kforce's stock symbol? Kforce trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KFRC." Who are Kforce's major shareholders? Kforce's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.28%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.33%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.33%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.20%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.20%) and Kestrel Investment Management Corp (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include 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. What is Kforce's stock price today? One share of KFRC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.99. How much money does Kforce make? Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion and generates $1.58 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $75.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.30 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Kforce have? The company employs 2,000 workers across the globe. 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 How can I contact Kforce? Kforce's mailing address is 1001 EAST PALM AVENUE, TAMPA FL, 33605. The official website for the company is www.kforce.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (813) 552-5000, via email at mblackman@kforce.com, or via fax at 813-254-9640. 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