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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
$22.170.23%6.79%22.42%49.60%33.88%24.55%N/AN/AN/A$22.48$12.571.36%76.37%1.513,499,769-34.36%
RHI
ROBERT HALF INC
$70.87-0.85%0.16%2.25%-11.45%-12.34%5.34%-21.02%26.55%57.98%$88.39$64.6519.82%9.62%1.00860,845-9.58%
BBSI
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
$125.550.23%-0.34%4.12%11.10%13.62%53.86%68.39%63.26%177.58%$130.00$82.433.42%52.31%0.9219,2419.84%
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
$252.330.91%2.22%3.88%-0.24%10.00%17.93%29.69%56.03%223.29%$256.84$205.531.76%22.77%1.011,291,49425.21%
KFRC
KFORCE INC
$64.07-1.60%-0.51%1.01%-5.99%-1.81%14.29%5.94%83.90%200.80%$74.79$53.7514.33%19.20%0.9254,611-24.46%
PAYX
PAYCHEX INC
$125.650.37%2.53%5.46%0.93%6.92%17.09%25.84%45.65%206.02%$129.70$104.093.12%20.71%1.072,414,67865.96%
HSII
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
$35.970.84%8.28%22.26%24.46%32.49%40.89%-15.60%11.12%92.61%$36.18$22.520.57%59.72%0.86162,6450.37%
KELYA
KELLY SERVICES INC
$22.72-0.74%-2.11%-2.03%-3.32%9.23%23.88%-10.76%-8.02%25.80%$25.27$16.6210.09%36.70%1.09334,96147.41%
KFY
KORN FERRY
$66.430.27%2.96%10.72%12.90%31.18%37.37%-1.57%48.02%123.22%$69.69$44.454.68%49.45%1.20174,950-42.19%
NSP
INSPERITY INC
$104.21-0.97%-0.89%-1.46%7.01%-7.12%-5.25%17.25%-8.20%565.88%$128.91$90.8019.16%14.77%1.18170,20124.41%
MAN
MANPOWERGROUP INC
$76.86-0.43%0.21%9.69%7.65%2.04%5.68%-37.81%-16.46%-3.93%$88.91$67.3513.55%14.12%1.03369,3967.58%
JOB
GEE GROUP INC
$0.31-1.90%-3.43%-4.91%-20.10%-43.84%-36.21%-44.54%-71.03%-84.51%$0.63$0.3050.79%4.38%0.7895,122-85.77%
ZIP
ZIPRECRUITER INC
$9.89-0.20%3.13%-4.54%-30.40%-20.63%-35.36%N/AN/AN/A$19.29$9.0848.73%8.98%1.60378,886-35.04%
UPWK
UPWORK INC
$11.91-0.67%-0.08%5.87%-6.07%-16.83%42.63%-70.34%-24.52%N/A$16.36$7.5427.20%57.96%1.161,088,959-28.90%
BGSF
BGSF INC
$6.991.16%-8.27%-22.93%-29.18%-28.38%-22.33%-44.74%-65.31%-3.59%$11.70$6.6540.26%5.11%1.0677,092-32.62%
TNET
TRINET GROUP INC
$103.920.71%0.44%-19.52%-15.68%-7.63%13.02%30.29%70.08%338.11%$134.67$87.2022.83%19.17%1.08184,506-7.53%
HQI
HIREQUEST INC
$13.254.25%11.34%9.41%0.15%-9.74%-46.42%-28.18%152.38%140.04%$29.38$11.4054.90%16.21%0.4022,196193.17%
HSON
HUDSON GLOBAL INC
$16.21-2.76%-3.11%-4.08%12.57%2.47%-17.13%-7.72%8.07%-54.08%$24.00$13.3832.46%21.15%0.42686-26.00%
MHH
MASTECH DIGITAL INC
$8.45-0.12%0.60%-5.22%-2.42%1.81%-11.80%-48.79%62.19%-1.40%$11.45$7.5026.20%12.67%0.907,121446.93%
TBI
TRUEBLUE INC
$11.17-1.24%3.23%7.40%-12.80%-18.59%-28.81%-59.05%-52.47%-57.02%$19.06$10.1541.40%10.05%0.73184,603-2.07%
IPDN
PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK INC
$0.94-2.78%-10.10%-44.80%-55.74%-26.82%-78.79%-68.53%-85.02%-98.10%$5.00$0.8681.12%9.26%0.5180,56246.42%
RCRT
RECRUITERCOM GROUP INC
$1.8921.62%21.15%21.15%2.16%29.45%-39.92%-98.73%-99.28%N/A$7.50$1.0474.80%81.03%0.473,601,42016,598.75%
STAF
STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS INC
$0.3310.37%24.53%2.48%-9.34%-36.66%-72.73%-99.04%-99.66%-99.99%$1.25$0.2373.60%42.24%0.88250,1431,428.34%
PIXY
SHIFTPIXY INC
$1.920.00%7.38%0.00%-52.06%-69.11%-97.32%-99.97%-100.00%N/A$76.80$1.5497.50%24.68%1.10122,60814.29%
HRT
HIRERIGHT HOLDINGS CORP
$14.340.07%0.07%0.70%1.63%42.69%42.97%N/AN/AN/A$14.39$8.690.35%65.02%1.1985,7186.81%

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 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 24.55% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 19 percentage points.

Kanzhun has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 8.25% from Kanzhun's current stock price of $22.17.

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 23 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Robert Half has seen its stock return 5.34% over the past year.

Robert Half has an average 1 year price target of $77.00, an upside of 8.65% from Robert Half's current stock price of $70.87.

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.

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 53.86% 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 12.31% from Barrett Business Services's current stock price of $125.55.

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 6.44%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.34%. 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 3.83%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.34%. 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 2.9%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.34%. 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 0.12% in the last day, and up 1.26% 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 5.34% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry.

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 40.89% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 35 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 24.55% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 19 percentage points.

Are staffing & employment service stocks a good buy now?

47.06% of staffing & employment service stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect staffing & employment service stocks to rise by 7.93% 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 28.32x.
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