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Kforce, Inc. (KFRC) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $50.93 — A.R:R is negative (-2.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.8% away).

Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two segments, Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA). The Technology segment provides talent solutions to its clients in disciplines, such as systems and applications... Read more

$50.93-1.2% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#7 of 9 Staffing & Employment Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield6.37%
IncomeYield3.10%(5y avg 2.62%)Payout79.70%
Stop $47.36Target $50.32(resistance)A.R:R -2.1:1
Analyst target$42.33-16.9%3 analysts
$50.32our TP
$50.93price
$42.33mean
$38

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $50.93 — A.R:R is negative (-2.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 30d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 3, 202630d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.8% away)
Weak overall score: 4.4/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)25.9
P/E (Fwd)17.4
Mkt Cap$908M
EV/EBITDA18.1
Profit Mgn2.6%
ROE27.1%
Rev Growth0.1%
Beta0.89
Dividend3.10%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.60bullish
IV48%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
2.5
Earnings Growth
2.5

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.5
Bollinger
0.7
52w Position
9.8
GatesA.R:R -2.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 30d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $43.68Resistance $51.35

Price Targets

$47
$50
A.Upside-1.2%
A.R:R-2.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-29.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-03 (30d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KFRC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $50.93 — A.R:R is negative (-2.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $47.36. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KFRC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $50.32 (-1.2% upside). Prior stop was $47.36. Stop-loss: $47.36.

What are the risks of investing in KFRC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.8% away); Weak overall score: 4.4/10.

Is KFRC overvalued or undervalued?

Kforce, Inc. trades at a P/E of 25.9 (forward 17.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KFRC?

12 analysts cover KFRC with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $42.

What does Kforce, Inc. do?Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two...

Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two segments, Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA). The Technology segment provides talent solutions to its clients in disciplines, such as systems and applications architecture and development; data management and analytics; cloud architecture and engineering; business and artificial intelligence; machine learning; project and program management; and network architecture and security. This segment serves clients in the financial and business services, communications, insurance, retail, and technology industries. Its FA segment offers talent solutions to its clients in finance and accounting roles, including financial planning and analysis, business intelligence analysis, general accounting, transactional accounting, business and cost analysis, and taxation and treasury, as well as consultants in mortgage servicing, customer and call center support, data entry, and other administrative roles. This segment serves clients in various industries, including financial and business services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

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