Kelly Services, Inc.
KELYAIndustrials · Staffing & Employment Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.98%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about KELYA's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) has a forward dividend yield of 1.98%, based on an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and a share price of $15.14.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (75 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- KELYA last cut its regular dividend in 2012.
- KELYA's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 19, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0750 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYA pays out 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- KELYA's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYA's 1.98% yield is 31% above its five-year average yield of 1.51%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KELYA is $25.77 per share, 70% above the $15.14 share price, so KELYA screens as undervalued.
- Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 3 times across the 144 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.0750 per share, going ex-dividend on May 25, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2021.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "KELYA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KELYA
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) yields 1.98% ($0.30 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (75/100).
Is KELYA a good dividend stock?
YesKelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.98% ($0.30/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2012
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.98%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $525.8M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -10%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.98 – $17.75
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2012)
KELYA dividend raises and cuts
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 3 times across the 144 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.0750 per share, going ex-dividend on May 25, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2021.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0750 | +50.0% |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Cut | $0.0750 → $0.0500 | −33.3% |
| May 19, 2016 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0750 | +50.0% |
| Aug 29, 2007 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.135 | +8.0% |
| Aug 18, 2006 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.125 | +25.0% |
| Dec 6, 2001 | Cut | $0.250 → $0.100 | −60.0% |
| May 25, 2000 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.250 | +4.2% |
| May 27, 1999 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.240 | +4.3% |
| May 28, 1998 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.230 | +4.5% |
| May 29, 1997 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.220 | +4.8% |
| May 30, 1996 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.210 | +5.0% |
| May 23, 1995 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.200 | +11.1% |
Show all 21 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1994 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| May 24, 1993 | Raise | $0.152 → $0.160 | +5.3% |
| Nov 20, 1992 | Raise | $0.144 → $0.152 | +5.6% |
| Feb 25, 1991 | Raise | $0.132 → $0.144 | +9.1% |
| Feb 26, 1990 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.132 | +10.0% |
| Aug 21, 1989 | Raise | $0.0960 → $0.120 | +25.0% |
| May 22, 1989 | Cut | $0.102 → $0.0960 | −6.3% |
| Aug 22, 1988 | Raise | $0.0896 → $0.102 | +14.3% |
| Nov 20, 1987 | Raise | $0.0747 → $0.0896 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KELYA a good dividend stock?
Yes. Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.98% ($0.30/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is KELYA undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KELYA's fair value is about $25.77 versus a $15.14 share price — so it looks undervalued (+70% vs. fair value).
Is KELYA's dividend safe?
KELYA has a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2012, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is KELYA's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for KELYA is about $25.77 per share, roughly 70% above the current $15.14 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is KELYA a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KELYA screens as "yes" and undervalued. Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.98% ($0.30/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will KELYA cut its dividend?
KELYA earns a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2012). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does KELYA pay a dividend?
Yes. Kelly Services, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.30 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.98%.
What is KELYA's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYA's forward dividend yield is 1.98%, based on a $0.30 annual dividend and a $15.14 share price.
What is KELYA's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYA pays $0.30 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is KELYA's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYA's payout ratio is 26% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has KELYA grown its dividend?
KELYA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next KELYA ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 19, 2026, for $0.0750 per share.
KELYA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+75%
3 Years
-27%
5 Years
-10%
52-Week Range
$7.98 – $17.75
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KELYA worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kelly Services, Inc. is $25.77 per share, versus a market price of $15.14. That implies 70% of upside — a margin of safety of about 41%.
Fair Value
$25.77
Current Price
$15.14
Upside
+70%
Margin of Safety
41%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -7.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, -$7.79 EPS, $0.30 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KELYA Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full KELYA dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $0.0750 | regular |
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