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Kelly ServicesFRA:KYS -4.21%48 Dividend Yield % is 1.36% as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:KYS with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, Kelly Services ranks worse than 70.2% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-04), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kelly Services is 1.36%.
Warning Sign:
Kelly Services Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelly Services's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KYS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 1.35 Max: 3.63
Current: 1.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kelly Services was 3.63%. The lowest was 0.24%. And the median was 1.35%.
FRA:KYS's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 70.2% of 594
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs FRA:KYS: 1.36
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 34.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kelly Services was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -43.00% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Kelly Services (FRA:KYS) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Kelly Services's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:KYS vs TBI, HQI, BBSI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kelly Services Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.075000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-06-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.075000
2026-02-25
2026-02-25
2026-03-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.075000
2025-11-19
2025-11-19
2025-12-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.075000
2025-08-20
2025-08-20
2025-09-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Kelly Services's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.25695
/
18.20
=
1.41 %
Current Share Price is €18.20. Kelly Services's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.25695.
Kelly Services's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.2568
/
18.20
=
1.41 %
Current Share Price is €18.20. Kelly Services's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.0642 * 4 = €0.2568.
* 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 (FRA:KYS) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.36% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Kelly Services' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #417 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Kelly Services' Dividend Yield % too high?
Kelly Services' current Dividend Yield % of 1.36% is near median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 3.63. The Business Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.23. Kelly Services' value of 1.36% is 57.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #417 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' Dividend Yield % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #417 out of 594 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.23. Kelly Services' value of 1.36% is 57.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kelly Services' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 3.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 3.23, Kelly Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.23, based on 594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kelly Services's current Dividend Yield % of 1.36% is 57.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current Dividend Yield % is 1.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.35. 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 (FRA:KYS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.22, compared to a current price of €18.20 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 57.9% below the Business Services industry median of 3.23. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (FRA:KYS), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.36% as of Aug. 04, 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 (FRA:KYS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €18.20 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.22.
GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KYS:
Dividend Yield %: 1.36% (near median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: €16.22 vs. price of €18.20 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.9% below the Business Services median (#417 of 594)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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