Kforce (KFRC) Competitors

In the previous week, Robert Half had 4 more articles in the media than Kforce. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Robert Half and 1 mentions for Kforce. Kforce's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Robert Half's score of 0.33 indicating that Kforce is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Robert Half pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Kforce pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Robert Half pays out 181.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kforce pays out 80.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Robert Half has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Robert Half is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Robert Half has higher revenue and earnings than Kforce. Robert Half is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kforce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Robert Half has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kforce has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Robert Half presently has a consensus target price of $31.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.44%. Kforce has a consensus target price of $39.67, indicating a potential downside of 17.25%. Given Robert Half's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Robert Half is more favorable than Kforce.

Kforce has a net margin of 3.59% compared to Robert Half's net margin of 2.43%. Kforce's return on equity of 30.34% beat Robert Half's return on equity.

92.4% of Robert Half shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Kforce shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Robert Half shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Kforce shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ManpowerGroup has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kforce has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

ManpowerGroup pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Kforce pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. ManpowerGroup pays out -389.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kforce pays out 80.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ManpowerGroup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, ManpowerGroup had 2 more articles in the media than Kforce. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ManpowerGroup and 1 mentions for Kforce. Kforce's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat ManpowerGroup's score of 0.00 indicating that Kforce is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Kforce has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ManpowerGroup. ManpowerGroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kforce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

ManpowerGroup presently has a consensus price target of $37.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.50%. Kforce has a consensus price target of $39.67, suggesting a potential downside of 17.25%. Given ManpowerGroup's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe ManpowerGroup is more favorable than Kforce.

98.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Kforce shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Kforce shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Kforce has a net margin of 3.59% compared to ManpowerGroup's net margin of -0.09%. Kforce's return on equity of 30.34% beat ManpowerGroup's return on equity.

Kforce has a net margin of 3.59% compared to Insperity's net margin of -0.37%. Kforce's return on equity of 30.34% beat Insperity's return on equity.

Insperity currently has a consensus price target of $46.00, indicating a potential upside of 32.99%. Kforce has a consensus price target of $39.67, indicating a potential downside of 17.25%. Given Insperity's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Insperity is more favorable than Kforce.

In the previous week, Insperity had 11 more articles in the media than Kforce. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Insperity and 1 mentions for Kforce. Insperity's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Kforce's score of 1.00 indicating that Insperity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Insperity pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.9%. Kforce pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Insperity pays out -358.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kforce pays out 80.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Insperity has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Insperity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insperity has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kforce has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

93.4% of Insperity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Kforce shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Insperity shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Kforce shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Kforce has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Insperity. Insperity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kforce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Barrett Business Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kforce. Barrett Business Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kforce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Barrett Business Services has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kforce has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Kforce has a net margin of 3.59% compared to Barrett Business Services' net margin of 3.24%. Kforce's return on equity of 30.34% beat Barrett Business Services' return on equity.

Barrett Business Services presently has a consensus target price of $41.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.99%. Kforce has a consensus target price of $39.67, suggesting a potential downside of 17.25%. Given Barrett Business Services' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Barrett Business Services is more favorable than Kforce.

In the previous week, Barrett Business Services had 2 more articles in the media than Kforce. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Barrett Business Services and 1 mentions for Kforce. Kforce's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Barrett Business Services' score of 0.72 indicating that Kforce is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

86.8% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Kforce shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Kforce shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Barrett Business Services pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kforce pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Barrett Business Services pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kforce pays out 80.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Barrett Business Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.