Kforce Reports Third Quarter 2026 Revenue of $357.8 Million, Exceeding High-End of Guidance, and Improving 7.5% Year Over Year
Kforce reported Q3 2026 revenue of $357.8 million, up 7.5% year over year and above the high end of guidance, with Technology revenue up 7.8%. Diluted EPS of $0.90 rose 42.9% year over year, though $0.12 came from a gain on company-owned life insurance; ex-COLI EPS growth was 23.8%. Operating margins expanded 180 bps YoY to 6.3%. Q4 guidance calls for revenue of $352-360 million and EPS of $0.62-$0.70, implying a sequential profit step-down as the COLI gain laps and margins compress.
Key figures
- Eps
- 0.9
- Revenue
- 357800000
- Guidance
- Q4 2026 revenue $352M-$360M; EPS $0.62-$0.70; gross margin 27.8-28.0%; operating margin 4.5-4.9%
- Revenue Yoy
- 7.5%
- Net income
- 15445000
- Gross margin
- 28.2%
- Adjusted ebitda
- 27477000
- Coli eps benefit
- 0.12
- Operating margin
- 6.3%
- Q3 capital returned
- $6.7 million in quarterly dividends
- Q4 dividend per share
- 0.4
- Technology revenue yoy
- 7.8%
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