KELLY SERVICES INC
KELYA, KELYB · Services-Help Supply Services · 36.3M shares · -2%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Reference price $9.78 · est. market cap ~$355M — last insider sale, 2026-05-14 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
D52gen composite 39pct→61; net + operating loss
Notable findings
- No interest coverageInterest coverage -5.63 (cannot cover interest)
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -6.0%)
- Fund exitedNotable fund(s) exited this quarter: VANGUARD GROUP INC
- Notable holderHeld by 5 notable fund(s): STATE STREET CORP, GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC +2 more (as of 2026-03-31)
- Revenue declineRevenue -10.7% YoY
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
20.1%
Operating margin
-1.6%
Net margin
-6.0%
Return on equity
-26.0%
Return on assets
-11.3%
ROIC
-5.1%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-10.7%
Debt / equity
0.1×
Interest coverage
-5.6×
Current ratio
1.5×
EBITDA
-$27M
Tangible book value
$548M
Cash & investments
$33M
Stock comp / revenue
0.3%
Leadership & compensation
| Name | Role | Latest total comp |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher D. Layden | President, and CEO | $5M FY2025 |
| Peter W. Quigley | President and CEO | $3M FY2025 |
| Dupree Timothy L | Senior Vice President | — |
| Leege Joel | SVP, President SET | — |
| Malan Daniel H | Senior Vice President | — |
| Nicola M. Soares | Senior Vice President | $826K FY2025 |
| Tammy L. Browning | Senior Vice President | $1M FY2025 |
| Troy R. Anderson | Executive Vice President, CFO | $2M FY2025 |
| Vanessa P. Williams | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | $1M FY2025 |
| Zuhlke Nicholas | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | — |
| Amala Duggirala | Director | $0 FY2025 |
| Brock-Kyle Angela | Director | — |
| Escudero Edward | Director | — |
| George S. Corona | Director | $0 FY2025 |
| Gerald S. Adolph | Director | $0 FY2025 |
| Hunt James K | Director | — |
| Hunt James K | Director | — |
| InaMarie F. Johnson | Director | $0 FY2025 |
| Leslie A. Murphy | Director | $0 FY2025 |
| McCrory Ryan B. | Director | — |
| Robert S. Cubbin | Director | $0 FY2025 |
| Terrence B. Larkin | Director | $350K FY2025 |
| Wartell Michael J. | Director | — |
| Young George Haywood III | Director | — |
Officers & directors from SEC filings (Form 4 + DEF 14A proxy); compensation is the latest reported fiscal year.
Insider transactions · last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Sell | 30K | $9.78 |
| 2026-05-07 | Hunt James K | Grant | 15K | $9.70 |
| 2026-05-07 | McCrory Ryan B. | Grant | 15K | $9.70 |
| 2026-04-15 | Leege Joel | Grant | 21K | $9.32 |
| 2026-04-15 | Leege Joel | Grant | 13K | $9.32 |
| 2026-03-24 | Layden Christopher D. | Buy | 10K | $8.76 |
| 2026-03-24 | Layden Christopher D. | Buy | 100 | $13.52 |
| 2026-03-21 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 707 | $8.47 |
| 2026-03-21 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 985 | $8.47 |
| 2026-03-15 | Soares Nicola M | Grant | 23K | $8.53 |
| 2026-03-04 | Brock-Kyle Angela | Buy | 100 | $14.77 |
| 2026-02-25 | Hunt James Christopher | Buy | 4.0K | $9.30 |
| 2026-02-23 | Hunt James Christopher | Buy | 10K | $9.43 |
| 2026-02-20 | Hunt James Christopher | Buy | 10K | $9.57 |
| 2026-02-18 | Hunt James Christopher | Buy | 1.0K | $9.58 |
| 2026-02-15 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 260 | $9.79 |
| 2026-02-15 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 341 | $9.79 |
| 2026-02-15 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 178 | $9.79 |
| 2026-02-13 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 670 | $9.79 |
| 2026-02-13 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 526 | $9.79 |
| 2026-02-13 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $9.79 |
| 2026-02-11 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $9.91 |
| 2026-02-11 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $9.91 |
| 2026-02-11 | Anderson Troy R | Tax withheld | 3.1K | $9.91 |
| 2026-02-11 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 929 | $9.91 |
| 2026-02-10 | Anderson Troy R | Grant | 7.8K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Grant | 1.5K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Grant | 2.5K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Grant | 1.6K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Grant | 2.5K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Grant | 3.1K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Grant | 5.2K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 311 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Grant | 2.8K | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Grant | 29K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 876 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 662 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 438 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 666 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Williams Vanessa Peterson | Tax withheld | 502 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Layden Christopher D. | Grant | 82K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Zuhlke Nicholas | Grant | 10K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Zuhlke Nicholas | Grant | 3.4K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Anderson Troy R | Grant | 49K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Grant | 2.0K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Grant | 13K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 423 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 319 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 557 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 421 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Browning Tammy L | Tax withheld | 279 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Grant | 1.8K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Grant | 12K | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 621 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 469 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 472 | $10.64 |
| 2026-02-10 | Soares Nicola M | Tax withheld | 356 | $10.64 |
| 2026-01-30 | Hunt James K | Grant | 3.7K | $10.79 |
| 2026-01-30 | Hunt James Christopher | Grant | 5.0K | $10.79 |
| 2026-01-30 | Escudero Edward | Grant | 3.7K | $10.79 |
| 2026-01-30 | Brock-Kyle Angela | Grant | 3.7K | $10.79 |
| 2026-01-30 | TERENCE E. ADDERLEY REVOCABLE TRUST K | Sell | 3.0M | $34.87 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | 5.03Shareholder voteExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-07 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-12 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-30 | Material agreementDebt obligation3.035.01Exec/director changeReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-12 | Material agreement3.03Reg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-12 | Exec/director changeExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-14 | Exec/director changeExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-13 | Exec/director change | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-07 | 0001193125-26-221663 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-07 | 2026-03-29 | 0000055135-26-000115 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-07 | 0000055135-26-000114 ↗ |
| DEF 14A | 2026-04-13 | 2026-05-07 | 0001193125-26-152858 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-12 | 0000055135-26-000051 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-12 | 2025-12-28 | 0000055135-26-000053 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-27 | 0001193125-26-031768 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-11 | 0001193125-26-009849 ↗ |
| 8-K/A | 2025-12-12 | 2025-11-12 | 0001193125-25-317582 ↗ |
| 8-K/A | 2025-11-14 | 2025-02-13 | 0001193125-25-283008 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-12 | 0001193125-25-280207 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-06 | 2025-09-28 | 0000055135-25-000080 ↗ |