Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Kforce (NASDAQ:KFRC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The business services provider reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.04), Briefing.com reports. Kforce had a return on equity of 30.34% and a net margin of 3.59%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. Kforce updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.370-0.450 EPS.

Kforce Price Performance

KFRC stock traded up $1.30 during trading on Monday, hitting $36.63. The company had a trading volume of 296,092 shares, compared to its average volume of 184,876. The business has a 50 day moving average of $31.98 and a 200 day moving average of $31.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $664.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.67 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Kforce has a fifty-two week low of $24.49 and a fifty-two week high of $55.40.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on KFRC shares. UBS Group cut their target price on Kforce from $40.00 to $34.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Kforce from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kforce from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $36.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kforce

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Kforce by 144.5% in the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 411,706 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $12,343,000 after acquiring an additional 243,303 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in Kforce in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $241,000. Dark Forest Capital Management LP grew its position in Kforce by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 17,312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $519,000 after purchasing an additional 1,975 shares in the last quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC raised its stake in Kforce by 127.6% during the 3rd quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 30,702 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $920,000 after purchasing an additional 17,214 shares during the period. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in Kforce by 44.2% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 108,194 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,244,000 after purchasing an additional 33,187 shares during the period. 92.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Kforce

Here are the key news stories impacting Kforce this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue largely in line with expectations and operating cash flow improved slightly, which limits downside from the quarter. BusinessWire release
• Positive Sentiment: Kforce set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.370–$0.450, providing some forward-looking clarity that investors can model. Guidance details
• Neutral Sentiment: Official corporate release and previews/coverage are circulating; these provide standard context but add no new surprises beyond the numbers and guidance. Earnings preview / summary
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS missed expectations (company EPS $0.43 vs. consensus ~$0.47) and revenue fell ~3.4% year-over-year — the headline miss drove immediate selling pressure. Zacks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party data show larger declines in operating profit and net income year-over-year and highlight a small cash balance versus higher liabilities — these deeper profitability and balance-sheet metrics elevated concern. Quiver Quantitative analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: several outlets reported an immediate share drop after the print (including a large intraday decline cited by coverage), and institutional moves reported in filings show notable trimming by some large holders — adding to selling pressure. Investing.com recap MSN coverage of intraday drop

About Kforce

Kforce Inc is a professional staffing services firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida, trading on NASDAQ under the symbol KFRC. The company specializes in connecting organizations with skilled talent in technology, finance and accounting, and related business functions. Through a nationwide network of offices, Kforce partners with clients across industries to deliver both flexible contract staffing and direct hire placement solutions.

Kforce’s core offerings include temporary staffing, permanent placement, and project-based consulting engagements.