Thesis pillars
- Profitable But Moatless Business→Stable
- Price Above Analyst Target↓Deteriorating
- Strong Price Momentum↑Improving
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Oct 24, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026
Kforce, Inc. (KFRC) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $57.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1).
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $57.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 95d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-29Recent Developments — Kforce, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Truist Raises Price Target on Kforce to $60 From $38, Keeps Hold Rating - Moomoo — Moomoo positive
- NEWS Truist Raises Price Target on Kforce to $60 From $38, Keeps Hold Rating - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com positive
- NEWS Ahead of Results, Could the Market Be Overlooking Something at FirstService, MSC Industrial, Omnicom, Booz Allen Hamilto — kalkine.ca neutral
- NEWS What Is Lifting Kforce (NYSE:KFRC) Shares Before October 26 Earnings Against USD 0.71 to USD 0.79 EPS Guidance? - kalkin — kalkine.ca positive
- NEWS What Does Kforce (NYSE:KFRC) Outlook Reveal for Nasdaq? - Kalkine Media — Kalkine Media neutral
Generated 2026-10-29T11:48:40Z.
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $57.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $53.08. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $53.55 reached (−6.2% from $57.07); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $53.08. Stop-loss: $53.08.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Kforce, Inc. trades at a P/E of 24.8 (forward 18.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts cover KFRC with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $63.
What does Kforce, Inc. do?Over time, our service offerings have expanded beyond traditional staffing to include solutions-oriented engagements in...
Over time, our service offerings have expanded beyond traditional staffing to include solutions-oriented engagements in response to evolving client demand. Clients continue to prioritize efficient access to specialized talent and view our solutions offering as a cost-effective means for advancing their technology initiatives.