Should you buy KELYA stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Kelly Services (KELYA) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 3.87 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is an upgrade from Hold in the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 61.55%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 60.03%
- +81.4% YTD performance
- Consistently positive technical signals over the last month
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.84)
Kelly Services stock upgraded to Buy Candidate
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The Kelly Services stock price gained 3.16% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $15.19 to $15.67. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.45% from a day low at $15.40 to a day high of $16.24. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.32% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 224 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 566 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $8.86 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 60.03% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $23.24 and $27.33 at the end of this 3-month period.
KELYA Signals & Forecast
The Kelly Services stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $15.25 and $14.17. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and so far it has fallen -2.97%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Kelly Services stock
Kelly Services finds support from accumulated volume at $15.62 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.84 between high and low, or 5.45%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 6.73%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $14.95 (-4.57%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 9 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (KELYA) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Kelly Services to open at $15.77, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $15.31 and $16.03, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.724 (+/-4.73%) up or down from last closing price. If Kelly Services takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.73% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $15.72 (0.32%) than the support at $15.62 (0.32%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Dividend Warning For KELYA
Dividend coming up for KELYA: Ex-dividend date (Wednesday 19th August, 2026) is 8 days away. The dividend is $0.0800.Is Kelly Services stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Kelly Services stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
3.871
Buy Candidate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $15.77 ( 0.638%).
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KELYA Performance
Trading levels for KELYA
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 16.61 | 6.00% |
| R2 | 16.29 | 3.95% |
| R1 | 16.09 | 2.69% |
| Price | 15.67 | |
| S1 | 15.45 | -1.41% |
| S2 | 15.25 | -2.67% |
| S3 | 14.93 | -4.72% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 16.15 | 3.06% |
| R2 | 15.81 | 0.89% |
| R1 | 15.72 | 0.319% |
| Price | 15.67 | |
| S1 | 15.62 | -0.319% |
| S2 | 15.35 | -2.04% |
| S3 | 12.73 | -18.76% |
KELYA Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 04, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 | $0.0750 | 0.494% |
| 2 | May 05, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 02, 2026 | $0.0750 | 0.760% |
| 3 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.0750 | 0.766% |
| 4 | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 03, 2025 | $0.0750 | 0.85% |
| 5 | Aug 06, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 03, 2025 | $0.0800 | 0.578% |
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