Kforce Inc (KFRC)
NYSE:KFRC
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KFRC Stock Chart & Stats
$30.56
-$0.12(-0.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$30.56
-$0.12(-0.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.49 - $47.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume15.53K
Average Volume (3M)236.35K
Market Cap
$797.09M
Enterprise Value$890.67M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.34M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$94.91M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.4
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Aug 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.7Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.12%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.95
Shares Outstanding17,832,000
10 Day Avg. Volume245,536
30 Day Avg. Volume236,349
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.63
Price to Book (P/B)4.41
Price to Sales (P/S)0.41
P/FCF Ratio11.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.67
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.33Price Target Upside38.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation And FCFSustained positive operating cash flow and meaningful TTM free cash flow provide durable liquidity and internal funding for operations, investments and capital returns. This cash generation cushions cyclicality, supports opportunistic buybacks/dividends and reduces near-term refinancing risk.
Demand Recovery And Pipeline ExpansionMaterial improvement in job orders and a rapidly growing Data/AI pipeline indicate structural demand pickup in higher-value tech placements. A larger pipeline increases the probability of sustained placement conversion and revenue growth over the next several quarters, underpinning margin recovery.
Higher‑margin Consulting And Multi‑shore DeliveryShift toward consulting engagements and multi‑shore/blended delivery supports a durable structural margin tailwind. Higher-margin consulting and scalable offshore delivery expand gross margin potential and allow revenue growth to more directly translate into operating‑profit improvement as these mixes scale.
Bears Say
Profitability CompressionMeaningful decline in net margins has reduced the firm's earnings power and financial buffer. Lower margins make results more sensitive to bill‑rate pressure or cost increases, limiting free cash flow upside and raising the bar for mix shifts to fully restore prior profitability levels.
Multi‑year Revenue SlowdownRevenue has trended below the 2022 peak for multiple years, signaling persistent demand headwinds in parts of the portfolio. A modest return to growth still requires sustained conversion of pipeline and mix improvement; absent that, structural top‑line weakness could limit margin recovery.
Balance‑sheet Variability And Higher Net DebtSwinging debt levels, equity erosion and recent buybacks have increased leverage variability and reduced balance‑sheet consistency. This diminishes flexibility to fund growth or absorb downturns and makes the company more reliant on steady cash conversion to maintain capital returns.
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KFRC FAQ
What was Kforce Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kforce Inc lowest stock price was $24.49 and its highest was $47.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Kforce Inc’s market cap?
Kforce Inc’s market cap is $797.09M.
When is Kforce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kforce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 03, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Kforce Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kforce Inc released its earnings results on Apr 27, 2026. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.396 by $0.064.
Is Kforce Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kforce Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kforce Inc pay dividends?
Kforce Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.39 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.12%. See more information on Kforce Inc dividends here
What is Kforce Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kforce Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.7.
How many shares outstanding does Kforce Inc have?
Kforce Inc has 17,832,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kforce Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kforce Inc reported an EPS of $0.46 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.396. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 43.299%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kforce Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KFRC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$42.33 (38.53% Upside)
$42.33 (38.53% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KFRC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 143.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-54.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
27.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kforce Inc
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. Kforce Inc. was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
KFRC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed meaningful progress: revenue growth returned, gross margins expanded, demand and pipeline metrics improved materially (client visits +10% YoY, job orders +20% YoY, Data/AI pipeline +50% YoY), and management issued above‑consensus guidance with a strong EPS uplift at the midpoint. These positives were balanced against short‑term cash flow timing and opportunistic buybacks that increased net debt, a modest rise in SG&A as a percent of revenue, and ongoing macro/geopolitical uncertainties. Management presented a clear strategy to scale higher‑margin consulting work and multi‑shore delivery (60% of top clients), and provided a credible path to improved operating margins as revenue scales.View all KFRC earnings summariesKFRC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$42.33
▲(38.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
7.56% Insiders
21.27% Mutual Funds
32.72% Other Institutional Investors
22.58% Public Companies and
Individual Investors