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(From WealthPress) (Ad) Free KFRC Stock Alerts $64.00 -0.08 (-0.12%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$62.59▼$64.0050-Day Range$62.81▼$73.4152-Week Range$50.89▼$74.79Volume112,683 shsAverage Volume106,931 shsMarket Capitalization$1.25 billionP/E Ratio20.45Dividend Yield2.38%Price Target$68.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Kforce alerts: Email Address Kforce MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.8% Upside$68.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.92% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth17.88%From $3.02 to $3.56 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.98 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector207th out of 305 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry13th out of 16 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKforce has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKforce has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.92% of the float of Kforce has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKforce has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kforce has recently decreased by 3.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKforce pays a meaningful dividend of 2.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKforce has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kforce is 48.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kforce will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.70% next year. This indicates that Kforce will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KFRC. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKforce has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kforce this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Kforce to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kforce insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Kforce is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.77% of the stock of Kforce is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kforce are expected to grow by 17.88% in the coming year, from $3.02 to $3.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 20.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kforce is 20.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 31.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKforce has a P/B Ratio of 7.95. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad TranzactWhat is Medicare Supplement Insurance?Original Medicare helps covers a lot of hospital and medical services, but it still leaves some out- of- pocket medical costs to recipients. Make sure your family’s nest egg is protected from unpredictable medical expenses. Consider applying for a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan that travels with you. Learn More Here About Kforce Stock (NASDAQ:KFRC)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, general 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. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.Read More KFRC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KFRC Stock News HeadlinesApril 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKforce (KFRC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on MondayApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKforce Inc. 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In fact, a contributing writer at the Financial Post studied options extensively… February 24, 2024 | msn.comKforce (KFRC) Price Target Increased by 11.86% to 72.17February 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKforce: Technology Related Growth Only In Initial InningsFebruary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKFRC Mar 2024 90.000 callFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. to Attend the Bank of America Information and Business Services Investor ConferenceFebruary 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comKforce Inc. to Attend the Bank of America Information and Business Services Investor ConferenceFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKforce's (NASDAQ:KFRC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sFebruary 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKforce Inc. (KFRC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This YearFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Kforce Inc Earnings CallFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 5, 2024 | benzinga.comKforce: Q4 Earnings InsightsFebruary 5, 2024 | chron.comKforce: Q4 Earnings SnapshotFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.comKforce Non-GAAP EPS of $3.49 beats by $0.04, revenue of $1.53B in-lineFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Revenue of $363.4 Million and Earnings Per Share of $0.82; Full Year 2023 EPS of $3.13 Per Share, as Reported, and $3.49 Per Share, as Adjusted; Board of Directors Approves 5.5% Increase in Dividend and Increases Share Buyback Authorization to $100 MillionFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKforce Inc (KFRC) Reports Decline in Annual Revenue and Earnings Amid Market ChallengesFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKforce (KFRC) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 2, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For KforceJanuary 30, 2024 | wsj.comKforce Inc.See More Headlines Receive KFRC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kforce and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Help supply services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:KFRC CUSIP49373210 CIK930420 Webwww.kforce.com Phone(813) 552-5000Fax813-254-9640Employees1,800Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$68.33 High Stock Price Target$72.00 Low Stock Price Target$63.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.13 Trailing P/E Ratio20.17 Forward P/E Ratio20.90 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$61.08 million Net Margins3.99% Pretax Margin5.57% Return on Equity38.24% Return on Assets18.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26 Current Ratio2.37 Quick Ratio2.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.53 billion Price / Sales0.80 Cash Flow$3.63 per share Price / Cash Flow17.37 Book Value$8.05 per share Price / Book7.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,520,000Free Float18,445,000Market Cap$1.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph J. Liberatore (Age 61)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.54MMr. Jeffrey B. Hackman (Age 45)CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $587.65kMr. David M. Kelly (Age 58)COO, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $819.74kMr. Andrew G. Thomas (Age 57)Chief Experience Officer Comp: $588.81kMr. Denis EdwardsChief Information OfficerMs. Jennifer SmaydaGeneral CounselMr. Michael R. Blackman (Age 69)Chief Corporate Development Officer Mr. David J. BairPresident of Consulting SolutionsMr. John MegallyPresident of Regional ServicesMr. Virgil PalumboPresident of Organizational EfficiencyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKelly ServicesNASDAQ:KELYABarrett Business ServicesNASDAQ:BBSITrueBlueNYSE:TBIAMN Healthcare ServicesNYSE:AMNStartekNYSE:SRTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRaymond James & AssociatesSold 1,073 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.503%Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.Bought 93,180 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 3.754%Tributary Capital Management LLCSold 2,206 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 1.569%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 7,760 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.051%Annex Advisory Services LLCBought 572 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.040%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KFRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kforce stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kforce in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" KFRC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KFRC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View KFRC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kforce's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Kforce's shares. Their KFRC share price targets range from $63.00 to $72.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $68.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KFRC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KFRC shares performed in 2024? Kforce's stock was trading at $67.56 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KFRC shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $64.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Kforce's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 29th 2024. View our KFRC earnings forecast. How can I listen to Kforce's earnings call? Kforce will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, April 29th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Kforce's earnings last quarter? Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 5th. The business services provider reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.03. The business services provider had revenue of $363.45 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $363.29 million. Kforce had a net margin of 3.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.24%. Kforce's revenue was down 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.93 EPS. How often does Kforce pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kforce? Kforce announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Read our dividend analysis for KFRC. Is Kforce a good dividend stock? Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.37%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 48.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KFRC will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KFRC. What ETFs hold Kforce's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) stock in their portfolio include Sovereigns Capital Flourish Fund (SOVF).Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV). What guidance has Kforce issued on next quarter's earnings? Kforce issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.540-0.620 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.660. The company issued revenue guidance of $351.0 million-$359.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $361.1 million. What is David L. Dunkel's approval rating as Kforce's CEO? 680 employees have rated Kforce Chief Executive Officer David L. Dunkel on Glassdoor.com. David L. Dunkel has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Kforce own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kforce investors own include Extra Space Storage (EXR), Hanesbrands (HBI), Brinker International (EAT), DHT (DHT), International Paper (IP), Novavax (NVAX), Domtar (UFS), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Eastman Chemical (EMN) and Iron Mountain (IRM). Who are Kforce's major shareholders? Kforce's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (3.75%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.57%), Raymond James & Associates (0.50%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.05%), Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.04%) and Curated Wealth Partners LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew G Thomas, David L Dunkel, David M Kelly, Elaine Rosen, Jeffrey B Hackman, Jeffrey B Hackman, Joseph J Liberatore, N John Simmons and Ralph Struzziero. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kforce? Shares of KFRC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Kforce have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Kforce: Bradson Corp, Hall Kinion & Associates, KFAH II LLC, KFAH LLC, KGS Training Technologies Inc., Kforce Flexible Solutions LLC, Kforce Global Solutions Inc., Kforce Services Corporation, Kforce Staffing Solutions of California LLC, Kforce.com Inc., Pinkerton Computer Consultants, RDI Systems, Romac International Inc., and VistaRMS.Read More This page (NASDAQ:KFRC) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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