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KFRC Stock Chart & Stats
$55.12
$1.91(3.47%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$55.12
$1.91(3.47%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.49 - $61.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume12.12K
Average Volume (3M)236.35K
Market Cap
$1.02B
Enterprise Value$918.34
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$330.00K
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$122.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.8
Beta0.65
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.12
Shares Outstanding17,909,000
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$61.00Price Target Upside10.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet & High ROEVery low leverage and historically strong ROE provide durable financial flexibility for a staffing firm. This supports capacity to weather cyclicality, fund Workday implementation, sustain dividends/buybacks when appropriate, and invest in recruiting or consulting buildouts without immediate liquidity strain.
Higher‑Margin Consulting Mix & Strong PipelineA meaningful shift toward consulting and offshore/nearshore teams increases average margins and client stickiness. A +30% pipeline signals structural demand for higher‑value services, enabling sustained margin expansion and less reliance on commoditized hourly staffing over the medium term.
Revenue Inflection With Margin ExpansionTriple quarter revenue improvement plus tangible gross margin expansion point to an operational recovery rather than a one‑off. Sustained top‑line growth combined with pricing discipline supports the firm’s path to higher operating margins as scale and productivity initiatives crystallize over the next 6–24 months.
Bears Say
Weak Cash ConversionSharply weaker free cash flow and sub‑par operating cash coverage reduce financial resilience. For a labor‑intensive staffing business, inconsistent cash conversion raises working capital and funding risks, potentially constraining reinvestment, buybacks, or debt reduction in uneven demand cycles.
Multi‑Year Revenue ContractionEven with recent inflection, prior multi‑year declines indicate structural client demand or mix challenges. Restoring sustainable scale is necessary to reach operating margin targets; if secular demand remains soft, margin leverage and long‑term profitability targets could be difficult to achieve.
Rising Net Debt & SG&A DeleverageDebt growth tied to share repurchases and temporary SG&A deleverage (higher performance comp) increases leverage and reduces short‑term flexibility. This combination can pressure credit optionality and divert cash away from operational investments if cash generation does not rebound as management expects.
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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 $61.68 in the past 12 months.
What is Kforce Inc’s market cap?
Kforce Inc’s market cap is $1.02B.
When is Kforce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kforce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 02, 2026 which is in 92 days.
How were Kforce Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kforce Inc released its earnings results on Jul 27, 2026. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.702 by $0.028.
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 2.78%. See more information on Kforce Inc dividends here
What is Kforce Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kforce Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.76.
How many shares outstanding does Kforce Inc have?
Kforce Inc has 17,909,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kforce Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kforce Inc reported an EPS of $0.73 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.702. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.619%.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kforce Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$61.00 (10.67% Upside)
$61.00 (10.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KFRC Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 143.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $7.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 83%
Bearish news 17%
Bearish news 17%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-54.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.78%
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
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple positive operating and financial developments — sequential and year-over-year revenue growth, strong EPS improvement (~24% YoY), notable gross margin expansion (+140 bps YoY), rising job orders/new starts (~18% YoY) and an expanding higher-margin Consulting Solutions mix (pipeline +30% YoY). Management provided constructive Q3 guidance and reiterated longer-term margin targets while acknowledging near-term working capital seasonality, a YTD operating cash outflow, a modest rise in net debt from buybacks, and temporary SG&A deleverage. On balance, the operational momentum and margin improvement materially outweigh the near-term cash flow and seasonality challenges.View all KFRC earnings summariesKFRC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$61.00
▲(10.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
7.55% Insiders
21.44% Mutual Funds
2.30% Other Institutional Investors
51.47% Public Companies and
Individual Investors