KELYA Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

KELYA has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 0.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.59%
Payout Ratio 33.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31.6%
Consistency Lifetime 86.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.3%
Payout FCF 16.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 65.3%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PAYX 33,832 M 4.80% 5.10%
ADP 87,886 M 2.48% 4.63%
KFY 3,558 M 2.91% 3.27%
BBSI 774 M 1.12% 1.82%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
KFY 3,558 M 42.93% 96.7%
TNET 1,966 M 43.33% 100.0%
ADP 87,886 M 13.34% 99.9%
PAYX 33,832 M 12.87% 98.2%
KFRC 766 M 12.32% 93.6%
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5.04% Yield
KELYA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-06-02 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.79%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-11 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.8%
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-12-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.89%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.53%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.6%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.54%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-12-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.53%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.37%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.33%
2024-02-26 2024-02-27 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.32%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.36%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-09-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.42%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-06-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.4%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-13 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.45%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-12-07 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.44%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-07 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.43%
2022-05-25 2022-05-26 2022-06-09 Quarterly 0.075 +50% 0.39%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.23%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.28%
2021-08-24 2021-08-25 2021-09-07 Other 0.05 -33.3% 0.24%
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-03-09 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2019-11-19 2019-11-20 2019-12-05 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2019-08-19 2019-08-20 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2019-05-20 2019-05-21 2019-06-05 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-11 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2018-08-20 2018-08-21 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2018-05-21 2018-05-22 2018-06-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-03-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-07 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2017-08-18 2017-08-22 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2017-05-19 2017-05-23 2017-06-07 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2017-02-23 2017-02-27 2017-03-13 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2016-11-21 2016-11-23 2016-12-08 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2016-08-19 2016-08-23 2016-09-02 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2016-05-19 2016-05-23 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.075 +50% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-04 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-08-14 2015-08-18 2015-09-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-18 2015-06-02 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-02-20 2015-02-24 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-09-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-05-15 2014-05-19 2014-06-03 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-02-21 2014-02-25 2014-03-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-06 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-08-15 2013-08-19 2013-09-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-05-16 2013-05-20 2013-06-04 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-02-21 2013-02-25 2013-03-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2012-11-15 2012-11-19 2012-12-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

KELYA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KELYA?

As of May 2026, KELYA's dividend yield is 3.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.30 USD by the current share price of 11.62.

Does KELYA pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, KELYA paid a dividend of 0.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.075 USD.

How often does KELYA pay dividends?

KELYA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KELYA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

KELYA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KELYA for the next payments are between 0.075 (+0.0%) and 0.077 (+2.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.62%.

Will KELYA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.075 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kelly (KELYA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KELYA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Kelly (KELYA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KELYA?

KELYA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.6% per year. Strong growth: KELYA's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KELYA?

KELYA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.28%. If you bought KELYA's shares at 23.49 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.28% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KELYA?

KELYA Payout Consistency is 86.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Kelly has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KELYA have a good Dividend Yield?

KELYA's 3.59% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KELYA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KELYA is 33.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of KELYA?

KELYA's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KELYA Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in KELYA's Outstanding Shares?

Kelly's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.64% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -61.4%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has KELYA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 14, 1993 with a ratio of 5:4. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.25 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 30,090,000 0%
1986 37,519,000 +24.69%
1987 37,545,000 +0.07%
1988 37,530,000 -0.04%
1989 46,818,200 +24.75%
1990 46,651,800 -0.36%
1991 47,500,000 +1.82%
1992 47,500,000 0%
1993 37,837,800 -20.34%
1994 38,000,000 +0.43%
1995 38,000,000 0%
1996 38,100,000 +0.26%
1997 38,500,000 +1.05%
1998 36,500,000 -5.19%
1999 36,100,000 -1.1%
2000 35,900,000 -0.55%
2001 36,000,000 +0.28%
2002 35,600,000 -1.11%
2003 34,900,000 -1.97%
2004 35,500,000 +1.72%
2005 36,100,000 +1.69%
2006 36,500,000 +1.11%
2007 35,900,000 -1.64%
2008 34,800,000 -3.06%
2009 34,900,000 +0.29%
2010 36,700,000 +5.16%
2011 36,900,000 +0.54%
2012 37,100,000 +0.54%
2013 37,400,000 +0.81%
2014 37,700,000 +0.8%
2015 38,000,000 +0.8%
2016 38,600,000 +1.58%
2017 39,200,000 +1.55%
2018 38,900,000 -0.77%
2019 39,300,000 +1.03%
2020 39,400,000 +0.25%
2021 39,600,000 +0.51%
2022 37,900,000 -4.29%
2023 35,700,000 -5.8%
2024 35,500,000 -0.56%
2025 34,900,000 -1.69%
2026 34,400,000 -1.43%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC