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Best Staffing & Employment Service Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top staffing & employment service stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best staffing & employment service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the staffing & employment services industry.

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BZ
KANZHUN LTD
$20.092.50%12.61%10.69%44.32%36.67%15.79%N/AN/AN/A$21.32$12.575.77%59.82%1.524,707,214157.75%
RHI
ROBERT HALF INC
$69.35-1.77%-1.25%-10.44%-15.27%-5.39%-1.81%-20.92%11.05%59.02%$88.39$64.6521.54%7.27%1.012,130,67660.08%
BBSI
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
$121.77-1.09%-0.47%-3.06%7.03%37.50%48.25%76.04%60.60%128.76%$130.00$76.236.33%59.75%0.9224,877-49.69%
KFY
KORN FERRY
$61.010.61%-0.46%-5.29%4.09%34.24%30.47%-8.83%28.42%114.22%$69.69$44.4512.46%37.26%1.20268,411-36.58%
KFRC
KFORCE INC
$64.130.20%0.90%-7.35%-6.75%12.63%8.18%16.14%73.28%202.93%$74.79$50.8914.25%26.02%0.9297,921-13.10%
PAYX
PAYCHEX INC
$119.97-1.64%0.38%0.33%-0.80%7.36%13.86%21.37%43.18%194.91%$129.70$104.097.50%15.26%1.082,398,705100.13%
HSII
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
$30.26-0.07%-0.79%-6.95%2.37%22.31%23.86%-19.80%-22.61%56.79%$35.38$22.5214.47%34.37%0.8656,694-61.34%
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
$243.07-1.33%-0.10%-0.82%2.95%11.07%15.29%24.56%48.49%221.18%$256.84$205.535.36%18.26%1.011,513,01728.70%
MAN
MANPOWERGROUP INC
$75.85-0.45%1.35%1.36%-1.37%9.07%1.42%-36.35%-20.60%-4.27%$88.91$67.3514.69%12.62%1.04297,78422.06%
NSP
INSPERITY INC
$104.17-4.37%-3.86%-1.38%-9.12%6.11%-13.02%17.07%-14.92%561.19%$128.91$90.8019.19%14.72%1.19414,82778.60%
JOB
GEE GROUP INC
$0.32-0.31%-3.03%-11.85%-33.05%-39.74%-27.60%-49.61%-72.67%-84.56%$0.63$0.3049.21%7.74%0.7998,96210.00%
ZIP
ZIPRECRUITER INC
$10.36-1.24%-1.52%-8.16%-30.98%-0.86%-37.85%N/AN/AN/A$19.29$10.2746.29%0.88%1.61288,94921.17%
UPWK
UPWORK INC
$11.563.40%3.86%-4.86%-17.84%13.00%21.56%-76.44%-39.22%N/A$16.36$6.5629.34%76.22%1.161,092,138-9.95%
KELYA
KELLY SERVICES INC
$23.46-1.05%-1.05%-5.25%12.09%31.21%47.27%-0.04%1.73%12.73%$25.27$15.537.16%51.06%1.09127,191-9.31%
HQI
HIREQUEST INC
$12.655.24%2.43%-0.08%-9.12%-16.00%-35.46%-31.40%122.71%119.62%$29.38$11.4056.94%10.95%0.407,311-35.93%
HSON
HUDSON GLOBAL INC
$17.322.36%2.49%-1.65%17.03%6.65%-20.37%0.09%6.91%-50.66%$24.00$13.3827.83%29.45%0.425,2784,156.45%
TNET
TRINET GROUP INC
$105.72-16.61%-17.57%-19.70%-8.46%-3.88%28.93%25.41%71.54%386.74%$134.67$87.2021.50%21.24%1.08774,042205.80%
RCRT
RECRUITERCOM GROUP INC
$1.400.00%-0.36%-4.11%-9.68%22.81%-57.30%-98.95%N/AN/A$7.50$1.0481.33%34.10%0.472,082-79.41%
MHH
MASTECH DIGITAL INC
$8.731.75%-1.58%-0.23%0.92%-1.36%-0.23%-48.00%43.11%3.19%$11.45$7.5023.76%16.40%0.913,18197.58%
BGSF
BGSF INC
$8.970.79%-0.99%-11.28%-15.38%-3.65%-6.27%-38.05%-61.60%28.14%$11.70$8.5023.33%5.53%1.0725,211642.81%
TBI
TRUEBLUE INC
$10.51-0.38%-2.95%-13.36%-26.86%-3.31%-31.53%-54.42%-58.78%-60.67%$19.06$10.1544.86%3.55%0.73205,743-25.26%
HRT
HIRERIGHT HOLDINGS CORP
$14.290.00%0.35%0.21%12.96%49.63%42.33%N/AN/AN/A$14.38$8.500.63%68.12%1.2098,51014.70%
IPDN
PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK INC
$1.835.17%56.41%-15.67%-32.22%1.67%-54.48%-48.60%-73.38%-96.55%$5.50$1.0766.73%71.67%0.54191,203-37.72%
STAF
STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS INC
$0.24-3.60%-17.18%-15.14%-29.53%-52.75%-81.17%-99.39%-99.79%-100.00%$1.48$0.2383.66%3.88%0.8883,855-3.04%
PIXY
SHIFTPIXY INC
$1.880.00%9.94%-36.91%-65.76%-71.77%-97.23%-99.97%-100.00%N/A$84.72$1.5497.78%22.08%1.1086,696-43.44%
YYGH
YY GROUP HOLDING LTD
$2.941.38%1.38%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$4.70$2.0437.45%44.12%-18.98651,960-96.51%

Staffing & Employment Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best staffing & employment service stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best staffing & employment service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ)


Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) is the top staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 73, which is 39 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 24 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kanzhun has seen its stock return 15.79% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 12 percentage points.

Kanzhun has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 19.46% from Kanzhun's current stock price of $20.09.

Kanzhun stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Kanzhun, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Robert Half (NYSE:RHI)


Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) is the second best staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 59, which is 25 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Robert Half has seen its stock lose -1.81% over the past year, underperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by -6 percentage points.

Robert Half has an average 1 year price target of $72.75, an upside of 4.9% from Robert Half's current stock price of $69.35.

Robert Half stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Robert Half, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 25% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI)


Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) is the third best staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 18 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Barrett Business Services has seen its stock return 48.25% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 44 percentage points.

Barrett Business Services has an average 1 year price target of $141.00, an upside of 15.79% from Barrett Business Services's current stock price of $121.77.

Barrett Business Services stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Barrett Business Services, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the staffing & employment service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 13 staffing & employment service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 staffing & employment service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Bgsf (NYSE:BGSF)


Bgsf (NYSE:BGSF) has an annual dividend yield of 6.69%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.39%. Bgsf's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Bgsf's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bgsf's dividend payout ratio of -63.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Manpowergroup (NYSE:MAN)


Manpowergroup (NYSE:MAN) has an annual dividend yield of 3.88%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.39%. Manpowergroup's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Manpowergroup's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Manpowergroup's dividend payout ratio of 165.2% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX)


Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) has an annual dividend yield of 2.97%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.39%. Paychex's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Paychex's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Paychex's dividend payout ratio of 77.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are staffing & employment service stocks down?

Staffing & employment service stocks were down -2.7% in the last day, and down -2.03% over the last week. Trinet Group was the among the top losers in the staffing & employment services industry, dropping -16.61% yesterday.

TriNet Group shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 results and issued weak guidance.

What are the most undervalued staffing & employment service stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued staffing & employment service stocks right now are:

1. Robert Half (NYSE:RHI)


Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) is the most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Robert Half has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Robert Half's stock has dropped -1.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by -6 percentage points.

2. Heidrick & Struggles International (NASDAQ:HSII)


Heidrick & Struggles International (NASDAQ:HSII) is the second most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Heidrick & Struggles International has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Heidrick & Struggles International's stock has gained 23.86% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 20 percentage points.

3. Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ)


Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) is the third most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Kanzhun has a valuation score of 57, which is 23 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kanzhun's stock has gained 15.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 12 percentage points.

Are staffing & employment service stocks a good buy now?

46.67% of staffing & employment service stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect staffing & employment service stocks to rise by 9.57% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the staffing & employment services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the staffing & employment services industry is 27.42x.
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