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KELYB

Kelly Services, Inc.

KELYB

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.58%

Annual Dividend

$0.30

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

May 18, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

KELYB Dividend Safety Score

76/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2012
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage1% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.19
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is KELYB a good dividend stock?

Yes

Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.58% ($0.30/yr), with 4 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
1.58%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 18, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.85
Market Cap
$659.0M
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-21%
52-Week Range
$8.38 – $125.00
Dividend Safety
B · 76/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2012)
KELYB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 18, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.30 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$7.50
Annual$30.00
Monthly avg$2.50