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KELYB Dividend History

Kelly Services, Inc. · every payment since 1987

As of Oct 18, 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYB) has paid 143 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.0750 per share (ex-date Aug 19, 2026, paid Sep 2, 2026). Over the last 12 months KELYB paid $0.3000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.32%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.

Latest dividend

$0.0750

Last ex-date

Aug 19, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$0.30

Trailing yield

1.32%

Frequency

Quarterly

Growth streak

0 yrs

Key facts: KELYB dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 143 dividend payments on record for Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYB), going back to 1987.
  • KELYB's most recent dividend was $0.0750 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 19, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 2, 2026.
  • In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, KELYB paid $0.30 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.32%.
  • KELYB's most recent dividend increase took effect with the May 25, 2022 ex-date, a 50.0% rise to $0.0750 per share.
  • KELYB's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Aug 24, 2021 ex-date, a 33.3% reduction to $0.0500 per share.
  • KELYB paid $0.30 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "KELYB Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KELYB/dividend-history

Dividends versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

2.39%

of price a year ago

Price change

+82.0%

$12.53 → $22.80

Approx. total return

+84.4%

before taxes

Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

KELYB dividends per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent dividend amounts

Last 24 regular payments, per share

KELYB dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date3$0.2250—
20254$0.3000+0.0%
20244$0.3000+0.0%
20234$0.3000+9.1%
20224$0.2750+175.0%
20212timing$0.1000+33.3%
20201timing$0.0750-75.0%
20194$0.3000+0.0%
20184$0.3000+0.0%
20174$0.3000+9.1%
20164$0.2750+37.5%
20154$0.2000+0.0%
20144$0.2000+0.0%
20134$0.2000+0.0%
20124$0.2000+100.0%
20112timing$0.1000—
20084$0.5400+3.8%
20074$0.5200+15.6%
20064$0.4500+12.5%
20054$0.4000+0.0%
20044$0.4000+0.0%
20034$0.4000+0.0%
20024$0.4000-52.9%
20014$0.8500-14.1%
20004$0.9900+4.2%
19994$0.9500+4.4%
19984$0.9100+4.6%
19974$0.8700+4.8%
19964$0.8300+6.4%
19954$0.7800+11.4%
19944$0.7000+16.7%
19934$0.6000+2.7%
19924$0.5840+1.4%
19914$0.5760+9.1%
19904$0.5280+8.2%
19894$0.4880+1.7%
19884$0.4800+22.4%
19873timing$0.3920—

Every KELYB dividend

16 raises · 4 cuts · 1 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Aug 19, 2026Sep 2, 2026$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 18, 2026Jun 2, 2026$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 25, 2026Mar 11, 2026$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 19, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 20, 2025Sep 3, 2025$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 2025Jun 3, 2025$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 26, 2025Mar 12, 2025$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 20, 2024Dec 4, 2024$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 21, 2024Sep 4, 2024$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 17, 2024Jun 4, 2024$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 26, 2024Mar 13, 2024$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 2023Dec 6, 2023$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 22, 2023Sep 6, 2023$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 2023Jun 6, 2023$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 24, 2023Mar 13, 2023$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 22, 2022Dec 7, 2022$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 23, 2022Sep 7, 2022$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 25, 2022Jun 9, 2022$0.0750+50.0%Raise
Feb 25, 2022Mar 14, 2022$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 23, 2021Dec 8, 2021$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 24, 2021Sep 7, 2021$0.0500-33.3%Cut
Feb 21, 2020Mar 9, 2020$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 19, 2019Dec 5, 2019$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 19, 2019Aug 30, 2019$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 20, 2019Jun 5, 2019$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 22, 2019Mar 11, 2019$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 20, 2018Dec 6, 2018$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 20, 2018Aug 31, 2018$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 2018Jun 6, 2018$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 2018Mar 12, 2018$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 2017Dec 7, 2017$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 18, 2017Sep 1, 2017$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 2017Jun 7, 2017$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 2017Mar 13, 2017$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 2016Dec 8, 2016$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 19, 2016Sep 2, 2016$0.0750+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 2016Jun 7, 2016$0.0750+50.0%Raise
Feb 26, 2016Mar 15, 2016$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 12, 2015Dec 4, 2015$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 14, 2015Sep 8, 2015$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
May 14, 2015Jun 2, 2015$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 20, 2015Mar 10, 2015$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 13, 2014Dec 5, 2014$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 14, 2014Sep 8, 2014$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
May 15, 2014Jun 3, 2014$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 2014Mar 11, 2014$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 14, 2013Dec 6, 2013$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 15, 2013Sep 9, 2013$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
May 16, 2013Jun 4, 2013$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 2013Mar 12, 2013$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 15, 2012Dec 7, 2012$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 15, 2012Sep 6, 2012$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
May 17, 2012Jun 4, 2012$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 2012Mar 16, 2012$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 15, 2011Dec 2, 2011$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2011Sep 12, 2011$0.0500—First
Nov 25, 2008—$0.1350+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 27, 2008—$0.1350+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 2008—$0.1350+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 20, 2008—$0.1350+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 28, 2007—$0.1350+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2007—$0.1350+8.0%Raise
May 23, 2007—$0.1250+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 2007—$0.1250+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 17, 2006—$0.1250+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 18, 2006—$0.1250+25.0%Raise
May 19, 2006—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 16, 2006—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 10, 2005—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 12, 2005—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
May 13, 2005—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 17, 2005—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 10, 2004—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 12, 2004—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
May 13, 2004—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 19, 2004—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 13, 2003—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 14, 2003—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
May 8, 2003—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 12, 2003—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 2002—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 22, 2002—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
May 22, 2002—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 2002—$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 6, 2001—$0.1000-60.0%Cut
Aug 23, 2001—$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
May 24, 2001—$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 22, 2001—$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 22, 2000—$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 24, 2000—$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
May 25, 2000—$0.2500+4.2%Raise
Feb 24, 2000—$0.2400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 24, 1999—$0.2400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 26, 1999—$0.2400+0.0%Unchanged
May 27, 1999—$0.2400+4.3%Raise
Feb 25, 1999—$0.2300+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 25, 1998—$0.2300+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 27, 1998—$0.2300+0.0%Unchanged
May 28, 1998—$0.2300+4.5%Raise
Feb 26, 1998—$0.2200+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 26, 1997—$0.2200+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 28, 1997—$0.2200+0.0%Unchanged
May 29, 1997—$0.2200+4.8%Raise
Feb 27, 1997—$0.2100+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 27, 1996—$0.2100+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 1996—$0.2100+0.0%Unchanged
May 30, 1996—$0.2100+5.0%Raise
Feb 29, 1996—$0.2000+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 22, 1995—$0.2000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 24, 1995—$0.2000+0.0%Unchanged
May 23, 1995—$0.2000+11.1%Raise
Feb 21, 1995—$0.1800+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 1994—$0.1800+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 23, 1994—$0.1800+0.0%Unchanged
May 24, 1994—$0.1800+12.5%Raise
Feb 22, 1994—$0.1600+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 19, 1993—$0.1600+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 23, 1993—$0.1600+5.3%Raise
May 24, 1993—$0.1280—Special
Feb 22, 1993—$0.1520+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 20, 1992—$0.1520+5.6%Raise
Aug 24, 1992—$0.1440+0.0%Unchanged
May 22, 1992—$0.1440+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 24, 1992—$0.1440+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 22, 1991—$0.1440+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 26, 1991—$0.1440+0.0%Unchanged
May 24, 1991—$0.1440+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 25, 1991—$0.1440+9.1%Raise
Nov 26, 1990—$0.1320+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 27, 1990—$0.1320+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 1990—$0.1320+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 26, 1990—$0.1320+10.0%Raise
Nov 27, 1989—$0.1200+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 21, 1989—$0.1200+0.0%Unchanged
May 22, 1989—$0.1200-6.3%Cut
Feb 27, 1989—$0.1280+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 18, 1988—$0.1280+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 22, 1988—$0.1280+14.3%Raise
May 23, 1988—$0.1120+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 22, 1988—$0.1120+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 20, 1987—$0.1120-20.0%Cut
May 22, 1987—$0.1400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 1987—$0.1400—First

KELYB dividend history — FAQ

How much is KELYB's dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KELYB's most recent dividend was $0.0750 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 19, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 2, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.3000 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.32%.

How often does KELYB pay a dividend?

Kelly Services, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.

When is KELYB's next dividend?

KELYB's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.

Has KELYB ever cut its dividend?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 4 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2012.

How much did KELYB pay in dividends in 2025?

KELYB paid $0.3000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.

What was KELYB's total return including dividends over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, KELYB paid $0.3000 per share, 2.39% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +82.0%. That is an approximate total return of +84.4% before taxes and reinvestment.

Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to KELYB