KFRC· Industrials› Staffing & Employment Services

Kforce, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kforce is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Oct 1, 2026). It closed at $53.66, 10.5% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. More about the company

$53.66

+4.40% today

$961M · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 22w

S4 25w

S4 19w

S2 21w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 4w → S3 5w → S4 4w → S1 1w → S2 22w → S3 6w → S4 7w → S1 9w → S4 13w → S1 3w → S4 25w → S1 3w → S4 19w → S1 11w → S4 8w → S1 1w → S2 21w → S3 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 18 stage runs.

KFRC among Staffing & Employment Services3rd of 18 by relative strength

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Stocks in Staffing & Employment Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	KELYBKelly Services, Inc. Class B	Stage 3 · wk 3	96	+16.5%
2	HQIHireQuest, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 23	94	−9.8%
3	KFRCKforce, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	94	+3.1%
4	TBITrueBlue, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 20	88	−10.1%
5	MANManpowerGroup	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−18.8%
6	KELYAKelly Services, Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 18	79	+1.0%
7	RHIRobert Half Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	78	+0.9%
8	TNETTriNet Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 13	72	+14.9%

vs 52W High

-10.5%

$23.49 lo$59.98 hi

10.5% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

25.4%

200 DMA: $42.78 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.67x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend flat

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+3.1%

-1.9%

+70.2%

YTD

+76.5%

+96.7%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2023-11-24

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-26.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.49x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.53x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.70x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.91x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.59x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$53.40

200 DMA

$42.78

52W High

$59.98

52W Low

$23.49

5D Low

$50.48

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$54.05

60d High

$59.98

120d High

$59.98

250d High

$59.98

Next resistance

+0.7%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

25.3

Forward 17.4

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+23.8%

Revenue +4.5%

ROE

+28.3%

Profit margin +2.7%

Dividend Yield

3.09%

P/B 7.3

Kforce: quick answers

What stage is Kforce in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kforce (KFRC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 1, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Kforce in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Kforce is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 25.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Kforce from its 52-week high?

Kforce closed at $53.66 on Oct 22, 2026, 10.5% below its 52-week high of $59.98. Its 52-week low is $23.49.

How has Kforce performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kforce is up 96.7% over the past year and up 76.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Kforce in?

Kforce is in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Staffing & Employment Services

Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two segments, Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA). The Technology segment provides talent solutions to its clients in disciplines, such as systems and applications architecture and development; data management and analytics; cloud architecture and engineering; business and artificial intelligence; machine learning; project and program management; and network architecture and security. This segment serves clients in the financial and business services, communications, insurance, retail, and technology industries. Its FA segment offers talent solutions to its clients in finance and accounting roles, including financial planning and analysis, business intelligence analysis, general accounting, transactional accounting, business and cost analysis, and taxation and treasury, as well as consultants in mortgage servicing, customer and call center support, data entry, and other administrative roles. This segment serves clients in various industries, including financial and business services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

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