The best human resources (HR) stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
Top 6 stocks of Sep 2024
The top staffing stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
- Kelly Services A (KELYA)
- Insperity (NSP)
- Kforce (KFRC)
- Korn Ferry (KFY)
- Upwork (UPWK)
- Freelancer (FLN)
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How to invest in HR stocks
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- Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
- Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
- Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like KELYA or NSP.
- Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.
Take a deeper dive into HR stocks
If you're interested in investing in the staffing industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.1. Kelly Services A (KELYA)
Kelly Services, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries. The company operates through five segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; Outsourcing & Consulting; and International.
Kelly Services A stock opened the day at $20.50 after a previous close of $20.54. The latest price was $20.01 (25-minute delay). Kelly Services A is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD4.5 billion and employs 6,200 staff.
- Market capitalization: $750,517,504
- P/E ratio: 15.9924
- PEG ratio: 0.8035
2. Insperity (NSP)
Insperity, Inc. engages in the provision of human resources (HR) and business solutions to improve business performance for small and medium-sized businesses primarily in the United States. It offers its HR services through its workforce optimization and workforce synchronization solutions that include a range of human resources functions, such as payroll and employment administration, employee benefits, workers' compensation, government compliance, performance management, and training and development services.
Insperity stock opened the day at $88.96 after a previous close of $88.60. The latest price was $86.74 (25-minute delay). Insperity is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.5 billion and employs 305,431 staff.
- Market capitalization: $3,528,243,456
- P/E ratio: 22.1153
- PEG ratio: 1.4178
3. Kforce (KFRC)
Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two segments, Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA).
Kforce stock opened the day at $63.58 after a previous close of $63.50. The latest price was $62.48 (25-minute delay). Kforce is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.4 billion and employs 1,700 staff.
- Market capitalization: $1,271,068,544
- P/E ratio: 24.3829
- PEG ratio: 0.43
4. Korn Ferry (KFY)
Korn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of organizational consulting services worldwide. The company offers consulting services for organizational structure, culture, performance, development, and people; and builds, sells, and delivers Digital talent technology products, including a talent suite that enables clients to make critical talent decisions in the flow of work across talent acquisition and talent development. It also provides executive search services that helps organizations to recruit board level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive, as well as general management talent; enterprise talent acquisition solutions for permanent and interim placements at the professional level middle and upper management, as well as senior executives; and recruitment outsourcing and projects solutions for clients' recruitment requirements.
Korn Ferry stock opened the day at $67.56 after a previous close of $67.96. The latest price was $66.62 (25-minute delay). Korn Ferry is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.8 billion and employs 9,076 staff.
- Market capitalization: $3,853,511,936
- P/E ratio: 22.6161
- PEG ratio: 1.36
5. Upwork (UPWK)
Upwork Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates a work marketplace that connects businesses with various independent professionals and agencies in the United States, India, the Philippines, and internationally. The company's work marketplace provides access to talent with various skills across a range of categories, including administrative support, sales and marketing, design and creative, and customer service, as well as web, mobile, and software development.
Upwork stock opened the day at $9.84 after a previous close of $9.82. The latest price was $9.51 (25-minute delay). Upwork is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$743.7 million and employs 800 staff.
- Market capitalization: $1,272,547,584
- P/E ratio: 17.8519
- PEG ratio: 0.4967
6. Freelancer (FLN)
Freelancer Limited operates a freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in Australia. The company operates in two segments, Online Marketplace and Online Payment Services. Its marketplace allows employers to hire freelancers in the field of software development, writing, data entry and design, engineering, sciences, sales and marketing, and accounting and legal services.
Freelancer stock opened the day at A$0.19 after a previous close of A$0.19. The latest price was A$0.19 (25-minute delay). Freelancer is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), has a trailing 12-month revenue of around AUD$51.2 million and employs 318 staff. All prices are listed in Australian Dollars.
- Market capitalization: $81,164,704
Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in HR stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — HR stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the staffing industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.Paid non-client promotion. Finder does not invest money with providers on this page. If a brand is a referral partner, we're paid when you click or tap through to, open an account with or provide your contact information to the provider. Partnerships are not a recommendation for you to invest with any one company. Learn more about how we make money.
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