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 - $50.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume15.53K
Average Volume (3M)236.35K
Market Cap
$809.39M
Enterprise Value$939.14M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.34M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$107.36M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.6
Beta0.65
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 Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.85
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
Higher‑margin Consulting & Multi‑shore DeliveryKforce is shifting mix toward consulting and multi‑shore delivery, which carry materially higher margins and are adopted across major clients. This structural mix improvement supports sustainable gross‑profit expansion and reduces pure staffing cyclicality as consulting scale and offshore leverage grow.
Consistent Cash GenerationPositive operating and free cash flow on a trailing basis provides durable internal funding for operations, investments, dividends and opportunistic buybacks. Even with recent softness, solid cash conversion gives the company flexibility to weather cyclical dips and fund strategic initiatives.
Manageable Leverage & Strong ROELeverage appears conservative and historical ROE is robust, indicating efficient capital use. This balance‑sheet profile affords financial flexibility to invest in growth (AI, India pods) and return capital while maintaining solvency through typical staffing cycles.
Bears Say
Revenue & Margin Trend WeaknessRevenue growth has decelerated from 2022 peak and profitability has meaningfully compressed, suggesting lower steady‑state earnings power. Without sustained top‑line expansion or faster consulting scale, margin recovery may be hard to sustain and earnings remain cyclical and vulnerable to demand swings.
Higher Net Debt After BuybacksOpportunistic buybacks increased net debt and Q1 had negative operating cash flow, reducing liquidity cushions. Elevated leverage limits flexibility for larger investments or absorbing tougher demand periods, and increases sensitivity to cash‑flow timing and macro shocks.
Mix & Cost Pressure From Direct‑Hire And SG&AHeadwinds in direct‑hire and higher SG&A reflect mix deterioration and rising operating costs. If consulting and multi‑shore initiatives take longer to scale, margins may remain pressured as fixed selling and performance‑based costs stay elevated versus revenue.
Kforce News
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 $50.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Kforce Inc’s market cap?
Kforce Inc’s market cap is $809.39M.
When is Kforce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kforce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 03, 2026 which is in 43 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 $0.4 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 43.3%.
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.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
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. is a professional staffing and solutions firm operating across the United States. The company is structured into two main divisions: Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA). The Technology segment provides specialized talent for information technology needs, including expertise in areas such as system architecture and development, data management and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, project and program oversight, and network security. This division serves a diverse client base across financial and business services, communications, insurance, retail, and the technology industry itself. The Finance and Accounting segment delivers skilled professionals for various financial functions. These roles encompass financial planning and analysis, business intelligence, general accounting, transactional processing, cost analysis, and taxation and treasury services. Additionally, this segment supplies personnel for entry-level positions like loan servicing, customer and call center support, data entry, and other administrative support functions. Its clientele spans industries including financial and business services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 1962, Kforce Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters 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
7.58% Insiders
21.27% Mutual Funds
32.72% Other Institutional Investors
21.82% Public Companies and
Individual Investors