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KELYA

Kelly ServicesC
Nasdaq / Commercial & Professional Services
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Current thesis
The Q2 beat, near-stable underlying revenue, improving ETM and SET trends, and higher FY26 revenue outlook support a credible stabilization thesis. Confirmation of second-half growth could support upside toward $19.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.1.
What can break
Education weakness continues due to delayed contract decisions and student-enrollment pressure.
Momentum
90
Value
55
Sentiment
58
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $15.75 · Bull $19.00 · Bear $11.50Analysis 2026-08-08; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
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Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-08

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-08. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $20.00
Why
Momentum90 · Δ7d -0.1
Value55 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment58 · Δ7d +6.1
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.1.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Education weakness continues due to delayed contract decisions and student-enrollment pressure.
  • • Revenue remains in year-over-year decline despite sequential improvement.
  • • Reported revenue still declined 5.8%, Education remains pressured, and prior federal-contractor and large-customer effects complicate comparisons.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-06

Q2 beat and improved FY26 outlook

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
90
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-2.7
Value
55
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-10.7
Sentiment
58
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+6.1
Δ21d
-5.4
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 90.5 / Value 55.2 / Sentiment 58.4

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-08. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$19.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$15.75
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$11.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$580.95M
Beta
0.78
Shares Out
34.73M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-2.3
P/S (TTM)
0.07
P/FCF (TTM)
3.44
Rev YoY
-5.8%
EPS YoY
-40.5%
Gross Margin
+18.5%
Op Margin
+0.8%
Net Debt
$126.1M
Current Ratio
1.50
As of 2026-09-08 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data