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Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$16.26 -1.27% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.19

Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $564.7M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.19 (-0.42%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KELYA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KELYA SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 85% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 56.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$15.59-2.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$15.14+10.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$16.79-3.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$16.26+0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (52) → C- (60)Full Audit →

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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, KELYA faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 17.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.30) or 200D SMA ($12.50) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($16.41) toward Bear Floor ($12.80).

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Contract: “KELYA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

KELYA Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (KELYA)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on KELYA. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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KELYA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +66.60%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL

2026-10-30O $16.42H $16.61L $16.26C $16.26VOL 158.3K

RES: $17.17SUP: $15.09SMA50: $16.30SMA200: $12.50

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KELYA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on KELYA today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KELYA. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KELYA)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #404 of 1011 ⚔️ RMR vs KELYA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KELYA vs. RMR, NORD, ONT, BWMN)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) ranks #404 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #573 by equity capitalization ($564.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RMR leads on earnings valuation at 31.2x trailing P/E, while RMR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.0% ROIC and — gross margin. RMR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with KELYA at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KELYA ACTIVE Kelly Services Inc. (Class A)	C-	60/100	—	20.1%	-5.8%	-1.27%	$564.7M	Benchmark Subject
RMR The RMR Group Inc. (Class A)	C	62/100	31.2x	—	18.0%	-1.27%	$548.6M	/rmr-vs-kelya →
NORD Nordicus Partners Corporation	D	44/100	—	—	-5.3%	+27.12%	$530.4M	/nord-vs-kelya →
ONT Onterris Inc.	D+	56/100	—	40.3%	1.3%	+2.40%	$523.2M	/ont-vs-kelya →
BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.	D	51/100	57.8x	53.4%	6.2%	0.00%	$743.0M	/bwmn-vs-kelya →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0000055135

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) reported GAAP revenue of $4.25B (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.33B , and -12.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$600.0K, operating cash flow of $122.6M, and free cash flow of $122.6M (+355.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, KELYA closed FY2025 with $2.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$4.25B	-$600.0K	$122.6M	$122.6M	$2.25B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$4.33B	-$600.0K	$26.9M	$26.9M	$2.63B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.84B	$36.4M	$76.7M	$76.7M	—	—

3. KELYA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KELYA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: KELYA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $16.26 (-1.27% 1D, market cap $564.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KELYA ranks #404 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KELYA compare to RMR and NORD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), KELYA carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 20.1%, and ROIC of -5.8%. By comparison, RMR (The RMR Group Inc. (Class A)) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 31.2x, ROIC 18.0%, cap $548.6M) and NORD (Nordicus Partners Corporation) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.3%, cap $530.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RMR leads on earnings multiple (31.2x) while RMR leads on capital efficiency (18.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KELYA?

Per KELYA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000055135), Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) generated $4.25B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), -$600.0K in net income, and $122.6M in free cash flow against $2.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KELYA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KELYA last traded at $16.26 (-1.27% on volume of 264,595 shares), positioning the stock -0.25% below its 50-day simple moving average ($16.30) and +30.08% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.50). Across its 52-week range of $7.98 to $17.75, KELYA sits at the 84.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($15.12 to $17.40).

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Are KELYA insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies KELYA leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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