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KELLY SERVICES INC
Services-Help Supply Services · DE · CIK 55135
Kelly provides specialty talent solutions, staffing, and outcome-based services for employers and job seekers
$620M
Market cap
$19.50
Last close
+6.7%
1D
+8.3%
5D
2K
Volume
Price · last 36 sessions+23.2%
May 4L $15.65 · H $21.08Jun 29
192
Total filings
May 13, 2026
Last filing
01/03
Fiscal year end
SC 13D/ASC 13D/AMay 19, 20268-KBylaw Amendment · Shareholder VoteMay 13, 202610-Q10-QMay 7, 20268-KResults of OperationsMay 7, 2026DEF 14ADEF 14AApr 13, 202610-K10-KFeb 12, 20268-KResults of OperationsFeb 12, 20268-KChange of Control · Executive ChangeJan 30, 2026SC 13D/ASC 13D/AJan 30, 2026SC 13DSC 13DJan 30, 20268-KMaterial Agreement · Security-Holder RightsJan 12, 2026SC 13D/ASC 13D/AJan 12, 2026SC 13D/ASC 13D/ADec 16, 20258-K/AExecutive ChangeDec 12, 20258-K/AExecutive ChangeNov 14, 20258-KExecutive ChangeNov 13, 202510-Q10-QNov 6, 20258-KResults of OperationsNov 6, 202510-Q10-QAug 7, 20258-K/AExecutive ChangeAug 7, 20258-KExecutive Change · Results of OperationsAug 7, 20258-KExecutive ChangeAug 7, 20258-KReg FD DisclosureMay 22, 20258-KExecutive Change · Shareholder VoteMay 9, 202510-Q10-QMay 8, 20258-KResults of OperationsMay 8, 2025DEF 14ADEF 14AApr 14, 20258-KExecutive ChangeMar 10, 20258-KExecutive ChangeFeb 18, 202510-K10-KFeb 13, 20258-KExecutive Change · Results of OperationsFeb 13, 20258-K/AReg FD DisclosureDec 17, 20248-KReg FD DisclosureDec 3, 202410-Q10-QNov 7, 20248-KResults of OperationsNov 7, 20248-K/AExecutive ChangeSep 20, 20248-KExecutive ChangeSep 12, 202410-Q10-QAug 8, 20248-KResults of OperationsAug 8, 20248-K/AAcquisition / DispositionJul 30, 20248-K/AExecutive ChangeJul 9, 20248-KExecutive ChangeJul 9, 20248-KMaterial Agreement · Acquisition / DispositionJun 3, 20248-KBylaw Amendment · Shareholder VoteMay 14, 202410-Q10-QMay 9, 20248-KResults of OperationsMay 9, 20248-KMaterial Agreement · Reg FD DisclosureMay 3, 2024DEF 14ADEF 14AApr 15, 202410-K10-KFeb 20, 20248-KResults of OperationsFeb 15, 20248-K/AExecutive ChangeJan 8, 20248-KReg FD DisclosureJan 3, 202410-Q10-QNov 9, 20238-KResults of OperationsNov 9, 20238-KExecutive Change · Material AgreementNov 2, 202310-Q10-QAug 10, 20238-KResults of OperationsAug 10, 20238-KReg FD DisclosureJul 20, 20238-K/AExecutive ChangeJun 14, 2023424B5424B5May 23, 20238-KShareholder Vote · Reg FD DisclosureMay 19, 20238-KExecutive ChangeMay 17, 202310-Q10-QMay 11, 20238-KResults of OperationsMay 11, 2023DEF 14ADEF 14AApr 17, 202310-K10-KFeb 16, 20238-KResults of OperationsFeb 16, 202310-Q10-QNov 10, 20228-KMaterial Agreement · New Debt / ObligationNov 10, 20228-KResults of Operations · Reg FD DisclosureNov 10, 202210-Q10-QAug 11, 20228-KResults of OperationsAug 11, 20228-KExecutive Change · Shareholder VoteMay 20, 202210-Q10-QMay 12, 20228-KResults of OperationsMay 12, 2022DEFA14ADEFA14AApr 18, 2022DEF 14ADEF 14AApr 18, 20228-KExecutive ChangeApr 1, 20228-KCompany UpdateMar 10, 202210-K10-KFeb 17, 2022
Insider Activity
◆ Cluster Buy · 3 insidersIn the 90 days to Mar 24, 2026: 3 insiders bought $327K · 2 sold $106.0M.
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Layden Christopher D.President, and CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $8.76 | $88K |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Layden Christopher D.President, and CEO | Buy | 100 | $13.52 | $1K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Brock-Kyle AngelaDirector | Buy | 100 | $14.77 | $1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Hunt James ChristopherDirector | Buy | 4,000 | $9.30 | $37K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Hunt James ChristopherDirector | Buy | 10,000 | $9.43 | $94K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Hunt James ChristopherDirector | Buy | 10,000 | $9.57 | $96K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Hunt James ChristopherDirector | Buy | 1,000 | $9.58 | $10K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust KTenPercentOwner | Sell | 3,039,940 | $34.87 | $106.0M |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Murphy Leslie ADirector | Sell | 47 | $8.52 | $400 |
Open-market buys & sells (Form 4, transaction codes P/S). Source: SEC structured insider data.
What Changed
Risk factors · Feb 13, 2025 → Feb 12, 202655 added · 18 removed between the two most recent 10-Ks. The risks a company starts — or stops — disclosing are often the story.
Newly disclosed
- We face exposure to other significant expenses that could materially impact our financial performance, including cybersecurity incident response and remediation costs, regulatory compliance expenses, litigation and settlement costs, costs associated with employee or candidate misconduct, technology infrastructure investments required to maintain competitive service delivery, and expenses related to bad debt or client payment defaults.
- In addition to our ERP initiative, we are pursuing opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence into our business operations, including in the recruiting, applicant tracking, screening, assessment, workforce analytics, and talent management domains.
- If we are unable to successfully implement AI tools that meet customer expectations, fail to identify and adapt to changing talent or customer market demands related to AI, or face regulatory restrictions on AI use in employment contexts, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
- The proliferation of artificial intelligence-enhanced application materials and fraudulent candidates, including those potentially sponsored by hostile actors, creates operational challenges and exposes us to legal, reputational, and security risks.
- If we place candidates whose qualifications have been misrepresented through AI assistance, and those individuals fail to perform adequately or cause harm to our clients' operations, we may face damage to client relationships, customer loss, and harm to our reputation.
- These actors may use stolen identities, deepfake technology for video interviews, AI-generated documentation, and other advanced techniques to secure placement in customer organizations with the intent to steal intellectual property, commit fraud, conduct corporate espionage, facilitate cyberattacks, or generate revenue for sanctioned regimes or criminal enterprises.
- While we continue to invest in training, enhanced screening procedures, verification technologies, background checks, and fraud detection capabilities, the sophistication of AI tools and the resources available to criminal enterprises and nation-state actors may exceed our detection capabilities.
- Candidates may use AI to optimize their resumes for applicant tracking systems, fabricate work histories, exaggerate technical skills, or perform well in initial screenings despite lacking the actual abilities required for the positions.
- If approved, these changes would reduce certain impediments to stockholder action contained in our current organizational documents and could, depending on the circumstances, either facilitate or deter third-party acquisition efforts.
- Additionally, the rapid evolution of AI technology may require substantial and ongoing investment to remain competitive, and our competitors or new market entrants may deploy superior AI capabilities that erode our market position.
- Artificial intelligence is beginning to perform tasks previously handled by knowledge workers, including data entry, basic coding, document review, financial analysis, customer service, and administrative support.
- Furthermore, pursuant to a Letter Agreement dated January 30, 2026, between the Company and Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC (“Hunt”), for a period of three years following the closing of Hunt’s purchase of Class B common stock, certain “controlling stockholder transactions” (including “going private transactions”) must be approved by the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock voting together as a single class.
No longer disclosed
- The trustees, acting by majority vote, have sole investment and voting power over the shares of our Class B common stock held by Trust K, which represent approximately 95.3% of the outstanding Class B shares.
- While we maintain insurance in types and amounts we believe are appropriate for the contemplated risks, there is no assurance that such insurance coverage will remain available on reasonable terms or be sufficient in amount or scope. 11 We are increasingly dependent on third parties for the execution of critical functions and could be liable for their inability to perform or adhere to global compliance standards.
- We do not currently use a single enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system, which limits our ability to react to evolving technology and customer expectations and increases the amount of investment and effort necessary to provide global service integration to our customers.
- Although we have taken steps to protect such instances by establishing data backup and disaster recovery capabilities, the loss or inability to access of this data or cloud environment could create a substantial risk of business interruption which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 14 A failure to maintain the privacy of personal data entrusted to us could have significant adverse consequences.
- Exchange rates for currencies of these countries may fluctuate in relation to the U.S. dollar and these fluctuations may have an adverse or favorable effect on our operating results when translating foreign currencies into U.S. dollars.
- Our international operations subject us to potential liability under anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-trafficking, supply chain, trade protection, and other laws and regulations.
- Although the technology strategy is intended to increase productivity and operating efficiencies, these initiatives may not yield their intended results.
- A loss of major customers or a change in such customers’ buying behavior or economic strength could have a material adverse effect on our business.
- Our compliance is voluntary, however, and there can be no assurance that we will continue to comply with these standards in the future.
- We currently comply with the listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Market that do not apply to controlled companies.
- The independent directors must also meet at least twice a year in meetings at which only they are present.
- Adderley Revocable Trust K ("Trust K"), which became irrevocable upon the death of Terence E.
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