KELYA Kelly Services dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Kelly Services's last cash dividend of $0.075 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Nov 20, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $0.3 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 2.3%.
Key dates
- KELYA last dividend date: Nov 20, 2024
KELYA dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Kelly Services's dividend yield of 2.3% is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.46%, Kelly Services's dividend yield is 58% higher. Historically KELYA's dividend yield has averaged at 1.3% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
Kelly Services has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but consistently the company has been paying dividends for the last 13 consecutive years. According to our records KELYA has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. However with the stock price down by 39% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 65%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | $0.075 | 2.15% |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.075 | 1.46% |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.075 | 1.32% |
| Feb 26, 2024 | $0.075 | 1.25% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | $0.075 | 1.43% |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $0.075 | 1.66% |
| May 19, 2023 | $0.075 | 1.57% |
| Feb 24, 2023 | $0.075 | 1.84% |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.075 | 1.6% |
| Aug 23, 2022 | $0.075 | 1.46% |
| May 25, 2022 | $0.075 | 1.16% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.05 | 0.69% |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $0.05 | 0.55% |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $0.05 | 0.25% |
| Feb 21, 2020 | $0.075 | 1.54% |
| Nov 19, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.42% |
| Aug 19, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.11% |
| May 20, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.22% |
| Feb 22, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.2% |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.36% |
| Aug 20, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.2% |
| May 21, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.24% |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.01% |
| Nov 21, 2017 | $0.075 | 0.97% |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $0.075 | 1.4% |
| May 19, 2017 | $0.075 | 1.25% |
| Feb 23, 2017 | $0.075 | 1.39% |
| Nov 21, 2016 | $0.075 | 1.34% |
| Aug 19, 2016 | $0.075 | 1.3% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.075 | 1.21% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.05 | 1.14% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.21% |
| Aug 14, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.35% |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.19% |
| Feb 20, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.13% |
Kelly Services dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Kelly Services's payout ratio of 25.6% is below the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Industrials sector average of 33.1%, Kelly Services's payout ratio is 23% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KELYA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN ManpowerGroup Inc | 5.41% | $3.08 | 354% |
| RHI Robert Half International Inc | 2.97% | $2.12 | 77.1% |
| KFRC Kforce Inc | 2.7% | $1.52 | 51.7% |
| KELYA Kelly Services Inc | 2.3% | $0.3 | 25.6% |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc | 0.72% | $0.31 | 16% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kelly Services pay a dividend?
Yes, Kelly Services has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. KELYA has been paying dividends since 2012.
When was KELYA's last dividend?
Kelly Services's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 20, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.075 per share.
How much dividend does Kelly Services pay (per share)?
KELYA has paid dividend of $0.3 per share in the last year.
What is Kelly Services's dividend yield?
Kelly Services's current dividend yield is 2.3%.
How often does Kelly Services pay dividends?
Kelly Services pays dividends quarterly.
What is Kelly Services's dividend payout ratio?
Kelly Services's dividend payout ratio is 25.6%.
Does Kelly Services pay a good dividend?
Kelly Services's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.