KELYB (Kelly Services) Total Payout Yield %: 2.28 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


KELYB Kelly Services Inc KELYB
65 GF Score
Price $23.61
GF Value $23.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kelly Services Total Payout Yield %?

Kelly Services KELYB +9.84% 65 Total Payout Yield % is 2.28 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates KELYB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Kelly Services's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.28%.


Kelly Services Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Kelly Services Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kelly Services Total Payout Yield % Chart

Kelly Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
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Kelly Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.35 2.54 2.20 3.63 2.38

KELYB vs TBI, HQI, MHH: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kelly Services Total Payout Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Kelly Services Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Kelly Services's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-10 + 0 + -11) / 297.67618
=7.05%

Kelly Services's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -2.7) * 4 / 454.24548
=2.38%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 2.28 mean?
Kelly Services (KELYB) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.28 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors.
Is Kelly Services' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Kelly Services' current Total Payout Yield % is 2.28. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' Total Payout Yield % compare to TBI and HQI?
Kelly Services' Total Payout Yield % of 2.28 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Business Services company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. Kelly Services's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelly Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services (KELYB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.47, compared to a current price of $23.61 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.28. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.28 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kelly Services (KELYB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $23.61 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.47. GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KELYB:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 2.28
  • GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.61 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KELYB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kelly Services Business Description

Other Exchanges KELYA:USAKYS:Germany
Address 999 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, USA, 48084
Kelly Services Inc is a specialty talent solutions company. The company operates through three reportable segments: i) Enterprise Talent Management, which provides temporary staffing, outsourcing, and permanent placement services across industrial, contact center, and clerical roles, ii) Science, Engineering & Technology, which supplies specialized talent across multiple industries, and iii) Education, which delivers staffing, placement, and executive search services to Pre-K-12 school districts and education organizations in the United States. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Enterprise Talent Management segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region.
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