Kelly Services, Inc.
KELYAIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.87%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) yields 1.87% ($0.30 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $21.34 — +33% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (75/100).
Is KELYA a good dividend stock?
YesKelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.87% ($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
- 1.87%
- 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
- 0.84
- Market Cap
- $558.8M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.98 – $17.75
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2012)
Frequently Asked Questions
KELYA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+13%
3 Years
-12%
5 Years
-15%
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 $21.34 per share, versus a market price of $16.06. That implies 33% of upside — a margin of safety of about 25%.
Fair Value
$21.34
Current Price
$16.06
Upside
+33%
Margin of Safety
25%
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 -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.5% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$7.77 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.30 / yr per share
