NASDAQ:KFRC Kforce - KFRC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $61.64 -0.14 (-0.23%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.04▼$62.0850-Day Range$54.90▼$63.0052-Week Range$49.35▼$78.15Volume222,761 shsAverage Volume179,848 shsMarket Capitalization$1.25 billionP/E Ratio16.80Dividend Yield2.34%Price Target$67.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kforce MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.5% Upside$67.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.24 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.24%From $3.56 to $3.96 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.2.13 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector154th out of 323 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry12th out of 15 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKforce has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $67.50, Kforce has a forecasted upside of 9.5% from its current price of $61.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageKforce has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.61% of the float of Kforce has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKforce has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kforce has recently decreased by 10.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKforce pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, 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 39.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kforce will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.36% 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 0.51. 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.Social Mentions This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for Kforce this week, compared to 0 mentions 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 $1,236,600.00 in 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kforce are expected to grow by 11.24% in the coming year, from $3.56 to $3.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 16.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 16.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 275.12.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKforce has a P/B Ratio of 7.02. 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 HeadlinesMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) Drops By 10.5%March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Announces Participation at the Sidoti Virtual Small Cap Investor ConferenceMarch 25, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.February 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCan Kforce (KFRC) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce's (NASDAQ:KFRC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.36February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce (KFRC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Revenue of $419.7 Million, up 2.3% Year-Over-Year; Fourth Quarter Technology Revenues up 7.6% Year-Over-Year; Improved Nearly 18% for the Full Year in 2022, per Billing Day; Board of Directors Approves 20% Increase in Dividend and Increases Share Buyback Authorization to $100 MillionMarch 25, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. 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(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% UndervaluedNovember 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 | ReutersSee 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 Earnings2/06/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend3/09/2023Today3/24/2023Dividend Payable3/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2023Fiscal 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+9.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.67 Trailing P/E Ratio16.80 Forward P/E Ratio17.31 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$75.43 million Net Margins4.41% Pretax Margin5.99% Return on Equity43.52% Return on Assets19.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14 Current Ratio2.11 Quick Ratio2.11 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.71 billion Price / Sales0.73 Cash Flow$4.33 per share Price / Cash Flow14.23 Book Value$8.78 per share Price / Book7.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,320,000Free Float19,204,000Market Cap$1.25 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 CompetitorsBarrett Business ServicesNASDAQ:BBSIKelly ServicesNASDAQ:KELYATrueBlueNYSE:TBIManpowerGroupNYSE:MANInsperityNYSE:NSPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Bought 85,963 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.743%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 161 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.056%Andrew G ThomasSold 20,000 sharesTotal: $1.24 M ($61.83/share)Coppell Advisory Solutions Corp.Bought 1,021 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.005%Resurgent Financial Advisors LLCBought 240 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.020%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KFRC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kforce stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kforce in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KFRC shares. View KFRC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kforce's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Kforce's stock. Their KFRC share price forecasts range from $65.00 to $70.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $67.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.5% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KFRC stock has increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $61.64. 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, May 1st 2023. View our KFRC earnings forecast. How were Kforce's earnings last quarter? Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) posted its earnings results on Monday, February, 6th. The business services provider reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.01. The business services provider earned $419.66 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $418.51 million. Kforce had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.52% and a net margin of 4.41%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.98 earnings per share. How often does Kforce pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kforce? Kforce announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Friday, March 24th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. 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), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC), Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) and Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC). 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 2.30%. 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 39.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KFRC will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.36% 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 updated its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.78-$0.86 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.81. The company issued revenue guidance of $406.00 million-$414.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $407.83 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.91%), New South Capital Management Inc. (3.11%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.28%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.00%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.43%) and Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.35%). 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. What is Kforce's stock price today? One share of KFRC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.64. How much money does Kforce make? Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion and generates $1.71 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $75.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.67 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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