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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.

Industry: Staffing & Employment Ser...
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BZ
KANZHUN LTD
73
57
86
78
70
CCRN
CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
70
100
86
44
50
RHI
ROBERT HALF INC
57
71
71
44
20
80
BBSI
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
52
43
86
33
40
60
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
51
29
71
33
40
80

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Staffing & Employment Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best staffing & employment service stocks to buy right now in May 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 38 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 35. It passed 24 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kanzhun has seen its stock return 15.18% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 11 percentage points.

Kanzhun has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 12.57% from Kanzhun's current stock price of $21.32.

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. Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN)


Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN) is the second best staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 70, which is 35 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 35. It passed 22 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cross Country Healthcare has seen its stock lose -39.14% over the past year, underperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by -43 percentage points.

Cross Country Healthcare has an average 1 year price target of $19.50, an upside of 29.14% from Cross Country Healthcare's current stock price of $15.10.

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

3. Robert Half (NYSE:RHI)


Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) is the third best staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 57, which is 22 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 35. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Robert Half has seen its stock return 5.14% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 1 percentage points.

Robert Half has an average 1 year price target of $77.00, an upside of 8.27% from Robert Half's current stock price of $71.12.

Robert Half stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Robert Half, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 66.67% 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 6.21%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.28%. 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 120% 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 3.75%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.28%. 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 280% 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 2.95%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.28%. 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 -0.18% in the last day, and up 0.54% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why staffing & employment service stocks are down.

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. Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN)


Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN) is the most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Cross Country Healthcare has a valuation score of 100, which is 65 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 35. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cross Country Healthcare's stock has dropped -39.14% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by -43 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 36 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Heidrick & Struggles International's stock has gained 37.8% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 34 percentage points.

3. Asgn (NYSE:ASGN)


Asgn (NYSE:ASGN) is the third most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Asgn has a valuation score of 71, which is 36 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Asgn's stock has gained 53.14% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 49 percentage points.

Are staffing & employment service stocks a good buy now?

53.33% of staffing & employment service stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect staffing & employment service stocks to rise by 9.8% 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 28.59x.
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