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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
$20.400.59%1.54%7.31%49.01%32.55%11.96%N/AN/AN/A$21.32$12.574.32%62.29%1.524,269,508-10.72%
RHI
ROBERT HALF INC
$70.160.83%1.17%-7.61%-12.01%-8.11%1.83%-19.86%13.95%58.73%$88.39$64.6520.62%8.52%1.01799,734-37.61%
BBSI
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
$123.383.26%1.32%-1.22%10.76%26.57%49.50%61.43%56.47%148.50%$130.00$77.435.09%59.34%0.9244,487-16.06%
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
$241.89-0.06%-0.49%-1.32%-2.57%10.30%12.00%26.34%51.00%210.63%$256.84$205.535.82%17.69%1.011,491,511-12.15%
KFRC
KFORCE INC
$64.00-1.58%-0.20%-5.13%-6.60%4.01%10.44%11.54%77.98%188.42%$74.79$50.8914.43%25.76%0.92109,356-14.20%
PAYX
PAYCHEX INC
$120.101.39%0.11%-0.13%0.18%8.73%11.54%21.24%41.95%189.47%$129.70$104.097.40%15.38%1.071,540,5045.05%
HSII
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
$29.830.67%-1.42%-8.78%-2.55%18.89%19.03%-31.35%-15.83%67.40%$35.38$22.5215.69%32.46%0.8661,25211.30%
KFY
KORN FERRY
$62.270.65%2.07%-3.05%5.52%30.22%34.52%-9.00%30.76%119.34%$69.69$44.4510.65%40.09%1.20234,217-18.09%
NSP
INSPERITY INC
$102.88-0.28%-1.24%-4.24%-8.43%-5.22%-15.33%16.04%-15.14%562.89%$128.91$90.8020.19%13.30%1.18296,283-20.43%
MAN
MANPOWERGROUP INC
$75.56-0.80%-0.38%2.19%3.42%3.17%3.44%-38.68%-21.30%-7.31%$88.91$67.3515.02%12.19%1.04319,39546.80%
JOB
GEE GROUP INC
$0.320.95%0.00%-11.11%-26.77%-43.16%-34.69%-49.76%-74.40%-84.01%$0.63$0.3049.21%7.74%0.79155,317154.50%
ZIP
ZIPRECRUITER INC
$10.330.29%-0.29%-6.18%-26.27%-12.09%-36.78%N/AN/AN/A$19.29$10.0446.45%2.89%1.61753,83352.93%
UPWK
UPWORK INC
$12.89-0.77%11.51%5.83%-4.59%14.37%58.35%-70.60%-37.73%N/A$16.36$7.5421.21%70.95%1.162,468,027-57.53%
KELYA
KELLY SERVICES INC
$23.63-0.38%0.72%-3.67%12.42%25.49%46.13%-7.95%2.52%13.50%$25.27$15.536.49%52.16%1.09193,121-32.45%
HQI
HIREQUEST INC
$12.48-0.87%-1.34%-3.63%-1.81%-22.77%-38.37%-34.49%126.09%121.28%$29.38$11.4057.52%9.45%0.405,633-69.99%
HSON
HUDSON GLOBAL INC
$16.470.00%-4.91%-7.00%10.61%1.67%-28.02%-8.75%2.94%-52.94%$24.00$13.3831.38%23.09%0.41400506.06%
TNET
TRINET GROUP INC
$101.13-0.78%-4.34%-24.28%-12.04%-2.97%7.30%27.21%55.58%362.41%$134.67$87.2024.91%15.97%1.08262,160-14.94%
RCRT
RECRUITERCOM GROUP INC
$1.562.63%11.43%-3.70%13.87%16.42%-50.90%-98.66%N/AN/A$7.50$1.0479.20%49.43%0.474,433-14.59%
MHH
MASTECH DIGITAL INC
$8.363.21%-4.24%-7.21%-0.48%-3.24%-10.78%-47.95%54.30%-2.51%$11.45$7.5026.99%11.47%0.905,243-54.98%
BGSF
BGSF INC
$8.821.26%-1.67%-8.22%-14.37%-7.16%-10.46%-37.71%-60.85%26.00%$11.70$8.4524.62%4.38%1.074,563-80.39%
TBI
TRUEBLUE INC
$10.570.38%0.57%-12.43%-20.05%-11.10%-29.77%-63.85%-57.17%-61.49%$19.06$10.1544.54%4.14%0.73174,593-30.79%
HRT
HIRERIGHT HOLDINGS CORP
$14.330.07%0.28%0.49%15.01%48.81%39.40%N/AN/AN/A$14.38$8.500.35%68.59%1.2090,361-66.33%
STAF
STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS INC
$0.29-2.68%20.75%0.34%-4.90%-46.99%-77.62%-99.25%-99.71%-100.00%$1.31$0.2377.79%25.43%0.8937,767-39.70%
IPDN
PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK INC
$1.28-24.71%-30.05%-25.58%-41.82%-17.95%-76.68%-61.68%-81.18%-97.63%$5.13$1.0775.05%20.08%0.52647,418191.92%
PIXY
SHIFTPIXY INC
$1.918.52%1.60%-24.21%-58.48%-63.83%-97.34%-99.97%-100.00%N/A$84.72$1.5497.75%24.03%1.10141,77293.19%
YYGH
YY GROUP HOLDING LTD
$1.95-12.16%-33.67%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$4.70$1.9558.51%0.00%-4.70121,259-54.03%

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 40 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 33. It passed 24 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kanzhun has seen its stock return 11.96% 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 17.65% from Kanzhun's current stock price of $20.40.

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 57, which is 24 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 33. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Robert Half has seen its stock return 1.83% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 1 percentage points.

Robert Half has an average 1 year price target of $72.75, an upside of 3.69% from Robert Half's current stock price of $70.16.

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 19 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 33. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Barrett Business Services has seen its stock return 49.5% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 48 percentage points.

Barrett Business Services has an average 1 year price target of $141.00, an upside of 14.28% from Barrett Business Services's current stock price of $123.38.

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 6.8%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.36%. 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 3.89%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.36%. 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 2.96%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.36%. 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 up?

Staffing & employment service stocks were up 0.32% in the last day, and down -0.44% over the last week.

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

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 gained 1.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 1 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 19.03% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 18 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 11.96% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 11 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 10.21% 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 27.33x.
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