Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for KFRC in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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NYSE: KFRC
Kforce (KFRC) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Oct 12 close
$50.60−0.68 (−1.3%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryOct 12 closeKforce shares have been drifting lower ahead of its Q3 results, falling 1.24 percent and then 2.01 percent on consecutive October sessions as the stock trades ahead of its October 26 earnings date. Separately, commentary has highlighted a strategic shift toward higher-margin consulting work in AI and digital projects, with management targeting an operating margin of at least 8% at $1.7 billion in revenue. A fund holding filing showed a position built at an average price of $40.65 per share, though that sits in the background relative to the strategic and earnings-related news.
The stock closes at $50.60, down 1.3%, sitting between its 50-day average of $54.65 and 200-day average of $42.50, reflecting a mixed trend picture. The GekkoIndex reads 63, placing Kforce in the Accumulation zone. Gekko Fair Value stands at $48.44, putting the current price 4.5% above that level.
Kforce next reports earnings on 26 October 2026, after the close, just 14 days away and inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window; its last report produced a 41.5% reaction following EPS of $0.46 against a $0.39 estimate. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity appears in the current window. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 5.8% gain over 5 years, rising in 4 of them. Analyst consensus among 4 firms includes 2 buy and 2 hold ratings, with a consensus target of $60.67.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Kforce price vs fair value
Close $50.60200-day averageGekko Fair Value $48.44
Kforce quick facts
- Market cap
- $906.2M
- P/E ratio
- 24.2
- Forward P/E
- 13.4
- EPS, TTM
- $2.12
- Revenue, TTM
- $1.34B
- Profit margin
- 2.7%
- Dividend yield
- 3.02%
- Beta
- 0.92
- Volume
- 131,203 avg 206,999
- 1-year return
- +74.7%
- Typical daily move
- ±3.4%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.1%
- 50-day average
- $54.65
- 200-day average
- $42.50
- Next earnings
- Oct 26 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 17.91M
Kforce swing-trade checklist
Kforce scores 2 supportive, 2 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
2 supportive2 mixed1 headwind
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $50.60 sits between the 50-day ($54.65) and 200-day ($42.50) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
63, Accumulation
Reading 63 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
4.5% above
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (4.5% above).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 14 days
Reports on Oct 26, 2026, 14 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+5.8% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +5.8% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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Kforce stock chart and price history
Kforce closed at $50.60 on Oct 12, 2026, +74.7% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $24.49 to $61.68.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −1.2%
- 3 months
- −9.1%
- 6 months
- +70.7%
- 1 year
- +74.7%
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About Kforce
Kforce connects businesses across the United States with professionals who can fill specialized staffing needs. The firm works through placements in technology and in finance and accounting, matching skilled workers to companies that need help in areas ranging from software development to financial reporting.
The business runs through two divisions. One focuses on technology talent, covering skills like system design, data analytics, machine learning, project management, and network security, with clients in financial services, communications, insurance, retail, and tech. The other supplies finance and accounting professionals for tasks such as planning, analysis, general bookkeeping, taxation, and treasury work, along with staff for support roles like loan servicing, call centers, and data entry, serving clients in financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Kforce was established in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Its shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker KFRC.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Commercial services
- Industry
- Personnel services
- Website
- kforce.com
Kforce GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Kforce’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 63, in the Accumulation zone, up 0.9 points over five sessions.
63Accumulation
Up 0.9 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 63 | +1.6% | +1.6% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 278 | −0.9% | −2.0% | ||
| Neutral | 310 | +0.6% | +1.1% | ||
| Distribution | 22 | −1.1% | +1.0% | ||
| Selling | 9 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average KFRC share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
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Is Kforce stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Kforce trades 4.5% above Gekko Fair Value of $48.44, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Kforce shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$48.44
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
4.5% above fair value · About fair value
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 15.4% above the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Kforce insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Kforce, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in KFRC were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Kforce has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $3.39M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.37%
- Trailing four quarters
- $33.71M
From company filings.
Kforce earnings: next date and track record
Kforce reports on Oct 26, 2026, after the close (14 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 26, 2026
Expected after the close, 14 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.76
- Revenue estimate
- $354.4M
5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±13.8%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Apr 27, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Kforce reported Q1 2026 results with revenue of $330.4M, returning to year-over-year growth for the first time since Q4 2022. Management highlighted strength in Flex revenue across Technology and FA, gross margins improved (27.3%, up 60 bps YoY), EPS $0.46 above guidance, and positive early Q2 trends with mid-single digit YoY growth expected in Q2. Drivers cited include stronger new assignment activity, lower project ends, pricing discipline, higher-quality consulting solutions, and expanding nearshore/offshore (India) capabilities. Management emphasized AI-related demand, creation of AI innovation studios and AI pods in India, and blended delivery models. They noted broad-based improvements across industries, growth in client visits, job orders and assignment starts, and increased mix of consulting work. Capital allocation: management continues share repurchases, levered modestly (~1.2x) and returns in excess of operating cash flow in 2025. Costs: SG&A rose due to performance-based comp; Flex spreads expected stable in Q2; Flex margins to improve sequentially due to seasonal payroll tax alleviation. Overall tone optimistic about recovery and market share gains, while acknowledging macro uncertainty and softer professional labor market.
- Guidance
- Management provided forward-looking expectations: Q2 year-over-year revenue growth at midpoint of guidance approximately 4% (mid-single digits acceleration). FA business expected to be mid- to high-single digit growth at midpoint; Direct hire expected to be stable sequentially and year-over-year at midpoint. Flex margins expected to improve sequentially in Q2; spreads relatively stable with Q1 levels.
- Risks flagged
- Management noted macroeconomic uncertainty, generally softer labor market for professional roles, and historically-significant indicators that could change demand. They cautioned that results depend on SEC filings and public filings risks. No new specific significant risk items beyond standard macro/AI uncertainty and execution risks were highlighted.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | $0.46 est $0.39 | $330.4M est $329.3M | +41.5% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.43 est $0.47 | $332.0M est $329.3M | −0.1% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.63 est $0.57 | $332.6M est $328.8M | +24.8% |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $0.59 est $0.60 | $334.3M est $335.2M | −17.5% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.45 est $0.48 | $330.0M est $339.8M | −16.7% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.60 est $0.59 | $343.8M est $339.8M | −2.6% |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $0.75 est $0.69 | $353.3M est $342.2M | +4.6% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | $0.75 est $0.73 | $356.3M est $356.1M | +2.6% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Kforce stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Kforce is $60.67, +19.9% from the last close, from 4 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$60.67consensus 12-month target, +19.9% from the last close
Now $50.60Avg $60.67
Low $59High $63
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 4 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | Truist Financial | — | — |
| Jul 28 | Robert W. Baird | $63 | +24.5% |
| Jul 28 | William Blair | — | — |
| Jul 23 | UBS | $59 | +16.6% |
| Jul 22 | Truist Financial | $60 | +18.6% |
−2.0%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+5.8%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.4%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Kforce seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, Kforce averaged +5.8% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +0.2% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −1.8% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +0.4% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +5.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +7.8% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, KFRC’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.1%.
Kforce market cap and key statistics
Kforce’s market cap is $906.2M, with a P/E ratio of 24.2 and revenue of $1.34B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $906.2M
- P/E ratio
- 24.2
- Forward P/E
- 13.4
- EPS, TTM
- $2.12
- Gekko Fair Value
- $48.44
Trading
- Volume
- 131,203
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 206,999
- 52-week high
- $61.68
- 52-week low
- $24.49
- Shares outstanding
- 17.91M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $1.34B
- Profit margin
- 2.7%
- Return on equity
- 28.3%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +23.8%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.92
- Typical daily move
- ±3.4%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.1%
- Dividend yield
- 3.02%
Kforce stock news this week
Coverage of Kforce this week reads positive: 2 positive, 2 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- DEAN SMALL CAP VALUE's Kforce Inc(KFRC) Holding HistoryGuruFocus, Oct 8
- KFRC: AI Demand Was The Setup, Consulting Mix And Multi Shore Margins Drive ItSimply Wall Street, Oct 7
- Kforce stock fell 2.01 percent on October 5 before Q3 resultsAD HOC NEWS, Oct 6
- Kforce stock falls 1.24 percent ahead of October resultsAD HOC NEWS, Oct 5
Kforce peers
Kforce’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| KFYKorn Ferry | Accumulation | 21.2% below |
| RHIRobert Half | Accumulation | 10.6% below |
| MANManpowerGroup | Accumulation | 35.8% below |
| AMNAMN Healthcare Services | Neutral | 33.5% below |
| UPWKUpwork | Neutral | 43.3% below |
| BBSIBarrett Business Services | Accumulation | 3.7% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Kforce stock FAQ
What is Kforce’s market cap?
Kforce’s market cap is $906.2M at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $50.60, with 17.91M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 24.2.
What is the Kforce stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Kforce is $60.67, +19.9% from the last close. Of the 4 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 2 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Kforce stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Kforce is about fair value: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $50.60 is 4.5% above Gekko Fair Value of $48.44. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Kforce report earnings next?
Kforce is expected to report on Oct 26, 2026, after the market closes (14 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.76 per share on revenue of $354.4M. Kforce beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 13.8% on average across the report.
What is Kforce’s 52-week high and low?
Kforce’s 52-week high is $61.68 and its 52-week low is $24.49; it closed at $50.60 on Oct 12, 2026, +74.7% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $81.47 on Nov 23, 2021.
Is Kforce stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex and seasonality), 2 as mixed (trend and fair value) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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