Kforce Stock (NASDAQ:KFRC), Trade Ideas

Kforce

Kforce Inc provides professional and technical specialty staffing services and solutions. The company operates two business segments: 1) technology segment where the company provides talent solutions with candidates skilled in areas including systems/applications architecture and development, data management and analytics, business and artificial intelligence, machine learning, project and program management, and network architecture and security. 2) FA segment where the company offers consultants in traditional finance and accounting roles such as finance, planning and analysis; business intelligence analysis; general accounting; transactional accounting business and cost analysis; and taxation and treasury. The majority of revenue is earned through the technology segment.

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Kforce Inc

Baird analyst Mark Marcon maintains Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $62 to $72.

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Baird Maintains Outperform on Kforce, Raises Price Target to $72

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Amprius Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPX#NYSE">AMPX</a>) shares rose 4.9% to $4.25 during Monday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $375.6 million. </li>
<li>Azul (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZUL#NYSE">AZUL</a>) shares increased by 4.9% to $8.13. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $941.7 million. </li>
<li>Wheels Up Experience (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UP#NYSE">UP</a>) stock increased by 4.77% to $3.51. The company's market cap stands at $2.4 billion. </li>
<li>Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) shares moved upwards by 4.63% to $0.37. The company's market cap stands at $18.6 million. </li>
<li>Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) stock moved upwards by 4.56% to $71.65. The company's market cap stands at $1.4 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Momentus (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNTS#NASDAQ">MNTS</a>) stock moved upwards by 4.21% to $0.99. The company's market cap stands at $9.0 million. </li>
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<li>Symbotic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>) shares fell 19.4% to $39.98 during Monday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.4 billion. As per the news, the Q1 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>C3is (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CISS#NASDAQ">CISS</a>) shares fell 16.39% to $0.12. The company's market cap stands at $3.5 million. </li>
<li>Pineapple Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGY#NASDAQ">PEGY</a>) stock decreased by 8.12% to $0.2. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.0 million. </li>
<li>Royalty Management Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMCO#NASDAQ">RMCO</a>) shares decreased by 6.71% to $1.53. The company's market cap stands at $21.8 million. </li>
<li>Agrify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGFY#NASDAQ">AGFY</a>) shares decreased by 4.21% to $0.61. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.1 million. </li>
<li>Greenland Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTEC#NASDAQ">GTEC</a>) stock fell 3.86% to $3.24. The company's market cap stands at $44.0 million. 
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Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 04:03 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Kforce beat estimated earnings by 3.8%, reporting an EPS of $0.82 versus an estimate of $0.79.
Revenue was down $56.22 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.12 which was followed by a 8.55% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Kforce's past performance:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.78</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>0.92</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.90</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>0.93</td>
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<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>362.70M</td>
<td>396.00M</td>
<td>411.58M</td>
<td>418.67M</td>
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<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>373.12M</td>
<td>389.19M</td>
<td>406.00M</td>
<td>419.66M</td>
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</table>

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Earnings

Kforce: Q4 Earnings Insights

Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.79 by 3.8 percent. This is a 11.83 percent decrease over earnings of $0.93 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $363.45 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $363.36 million by 0.02 percent. This is a 13.40 percent decrease over sales of $419.66 million the same period last year.

Kforce Q4 EPS $0.82 Beats $0.79 Estimate, Sales $363.45M Beat $363.36M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 5, 2024

Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2024-02-05. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Kforce will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.79. 
Kforce bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.12, which was followed by a 8.55% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Kforce's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.78</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>0.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.90</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>0.93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>8.55%</td>
<td>-6.16%</td>
<td>-4.55%</td>
<td>1.22%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706889700_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Kforce were trading at $68.72 as of February 01. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 18.77%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KFRC/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Kforce visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Earnings Outlook For Kforce

Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintains Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $57 to $70.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Kforce, Raises Price Target to $70

It was reported on December 13, that David M Kelly, Chief Operating Officer at Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) executed a significant insider sell, according to an SEC filing.
What Happened: A Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000930420/000093042023000231//Archives/edgar/data/930420/000093042023000231/0000930420-23-000231-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Wednesday outlined that Kelly executed a sale of 5,000 shares of Kforce with a total value of $350,000.
As of Thursday morning, Kforce shares are down by 0.0%, currently priced at $69.49.
<h3>Delving into Kforce's Background</h3>
Kforce Inc provides professional and technical specialty staffing services and solutions. The company operates two business segments: 1) technology segment where the company provides talent solutions with candidates skilled in areas including systems/applications architecture and development, data management and analytics, business and artificial intelligence, machine learning, project and program management, and network architecture and security. 2) FA segment where the company offers consultants in traditional finance and accounting roles such as finance, planning and analysis; business intelligence analysis; general accounting; transactional accounting business and cost analysis; and taxation and treasury. The majority of revenue is earned through the technology segment.
<h3>Breaking Down Kforce's Financial Performance</h3>
Revenue Challenges: Kforce's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 September, 2023, the company experienced a decline of approximately -14.74%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Interpreting Earnings Metrics:
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Gross Margin: The company shows a low gross margin of 27.73%, indicating concerns regarding cost management and overall profitability relative to its industry counterparts.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Kforce's EPS lags behind the industry average, indicating concerns and potential challenges with a current EPS of 0.55.
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Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, Kforce adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
Navigating Market Valuation:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 25.92 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a lower-than-average P/S ratio of 0.86, the stock presents an attractive valuation, potentially signaling a buying opportunity for investors interested in sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): With a lower-than-industry-average EV/EBITDA ratio of 14.95, Kforce presents a potential value opportunity, as investors are paying less for each unit of EBITDA.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Why Pay Attention to Insider Transactions</h3>
Insightful as they may be, insider transactions should be considered alongside a thorough examination of other investment criteria.
Considering the legal perspective, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, according to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Pointing towards optimism, a company insider's new purchase signals their positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
Nevertheless, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be influenced by various factors.
<h3>Understanding Crucial Transaction Codes</h3>
In the domain of transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> frequently turn their focus to those taking place in the open market, as meticulously outlined in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000930420">Check Out The Full List Of Kforce's Insider Trades.</a>
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Insider Trades

Kforce Chief Operating Officer Trades Company's Stock

Sidoti &amp; Co. analyst Marc Riddick downgrades Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) from Buy to Neutral.

Downgrades

Sidoti & Co. Downgrades Kforce to Neutral

UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $65 to $63.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Kforce, Lowers Price Target to $63

Guidance

Kforce Sees Q4 2023 Revenue $359M-$367M Vs $351.55M Est, Sees EPS $0.74-$0.82 Vs $0.78 Est

Kforce Q3 2023 Adj. EPS $0.90 Beats $0.78 Estimate, Revenue $373.1M Beats $362.704M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For October 30, 2023

Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2023-10-30. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Kforce will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.78. 
Kforce bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.03, which was followed by a 6.16% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Kforce's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
<th>Q3 2022</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>0.92</td>
<td>1.06</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>0.93</td>
<td>1.09</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-6.16%</td>
<td>-4.55%</td>
<td>1.22%</td>
<td>-7.49%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2023/1698433266_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Kforce were trading at $56.94 as of October 26. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 10.29%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KFRC/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Kforce visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings Preview For Kforce

UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $64 to $65.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Kforce, Raises Price Target to $65

Hackman will remain Kforce&rsquo;s Principal Accounting Officer. These appointments were effective on September 7, 2023.

Management

Kforce Appoints David M. Kelly, Its Current CFO, As Its COO And Corporate Secretary; Names Jeffrey Hackman As Its CFO And Principal Financial Officer - Filing

On August 28, 2023, BGSF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGSF#NYSE">BGSF</a>) will distribute a dividend payout of $0.15 per share, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 6.38%. Shareholders who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date on August 18, 2023 will receive this payout.
<h3>BGSF Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<td>2023-08-18</td>
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<td>$0.15</td>
<td>6.38%</td>
<td>2023-08-09</td>
<td>2023-08-21</td>
<td>2023-08-28</td>
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<td>2023-05-12</td>
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<td>$0.15</td>
<td>6.09%</td>
<td>2023-05-04</td>
<td>2023-05-15</td>
<td>2023-05-22</td>
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<td>2023-02-22</td>
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<td>$0.15</td>
<td>3.87%</td>
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<td>2023-02-23</td>
<td>2023-03-02</td>
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<td>2022-11-10</td>
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<td>$0.15</td>
<td>4.82%</td>
<td>2022-11-02</td>
<td>2022-11-14</td>
<td>2022-11-21</td>
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<td>2022-08-12</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>4.79%</td>
<td>2022-08-03</td>
<td>2022-08-15</td>
<td>2022-08-22</td>
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<td>2022-05-16</td>
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<td>$0.15</td>
<td>5.05%</td>
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<td>2022-05-17</td>
<td>2022-05-24</td>
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<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>4.28%</td>
<td>2022-02-03</td>
<td>2022-02-14</td>
<td>2022-02-22</td>
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<td>2021-11-12</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>3.92%</td>
<td>2021-11-03</td>
<td>2021-11-15</td>
<td>2021-11-22</td>
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<td>2021-08-13</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>4.15%</td>
<td>2021-08-05</td>
<td>2021-08-16</td>
<td>2021-08-23</td>
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<td>2021-05-14</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>2.88%</td>
<td>2021-05-06</td>
<td>2021-05-17</td>
<td>2021-05-24</td>
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<td>2021-02-17</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>2.84%</td>
<td>2021-02-08</td>
<td>2021-02-18</td>
<td>2021-02-26</td>
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<td>2020-11-13</td>
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<td>$0.1</td>
<td>4.76%</td>
<td>2020-11-05</td>
<td>2020-11-16</td>
<td>2020-11-23</td>
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BGSF is the leader in terms of dividend yield compared to its industry peers, with Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) having the highest annualized dividend yield at 2.33%.
<h3>Analyzing BGSF Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
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The company experienced a decrease in dividend per share from 2019 to 2022, with the dividend per share decreasing from $1.20 to $0.60. This decline in dividends is concerning for investors and demands further analysis to determine the contributing factors.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For BGSF</h3>
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The earnings chart above reveals a decrease in BGSF's earnings per share, declining from $1.67 in 2019 to $1.37 in 2022. This could raise concerns for income-seeking investors, as it suggests a decline in the company's profitability. It is crucial to closely monitor the situation and assess the factors contributing to this decrease, as it may have implications for future cash dividend payouts.
<h3>Recap</h3>
This article provides an in-depth analysis of BGSF's recent dividend distribution and the impact it has on shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $0.15 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 6.38%.
BGSF is the leader in terms of dividend yield compared to its industry peers, with Kforce having the highest annualized dividend yield at 2.33%.
Given the decrease in both dividend per share and earnings per share, BGSF may be facing financial headwinds, which could impact their ability to continue distributing profits to investors in the same manner.
To stay informed about changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should pay close attention to the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.
\To keep track of which companies are distributing dividends, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">click here</a> to visit our Dividends Calendar. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>American Superconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSC#NASDAQ">AMSC</a>) stock moved upwards by 50.7% to $15.19 during Tuesday's regular session. The current volume of 38.3 million shares is 10685.9% of American Superconductor's average full-day volume over the last 100 days (last updated at 13:31 EST). The market value of their outstanding shares is at $459.7 million. </li>
<li>Xos (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOS#NASDAQ">XOS</a>) shares increased by 28.68% to $0.52. Trading volume for Xos's stock is 2.1 million as of 13:31 EST. This is 341.9% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The company's market cap stands at $91.5 million. </li>
<li>Nikola (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) stock rose 18.81% to $3.17. The current volume of 174.8 million shares is 255.5% of Nikola's average full-day volume over the last 100 days (last updated at 13:31 EST). The company's market cap stands at $2.2 billion. </li>
<li>Proterra (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTRA#NASDAQ">PTRA</a>) shares increased by 12.72% to $1.91. Proterra's stock is trading at a volume of 5.3 million shares as of 13:31 EST. This is 253.8% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The company's market cap stands at $433.3 million. </li>
<li>Great Lakes Dredge &amp; Dock (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLDD#NASDAQ">GLDD</a>) shares moved upwards by 11.19% to $9.34. Trading volume for this security as of 13:31 EST is 838.1K, which is 182.2% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The company's market cap stands at $620.3 million. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Oshkosh (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSK#NYSE">OSK</a>) stock moved upwards by 9.04% to $100.4. Oshkosh's stock is trading at a volume of 1.0 million shares as of 13:31 EST. This is 218.8% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The company's market cap stands at $6.5 billion. The company's, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Insperity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSP#NYSE">NSP</a>) stock declined by 13.0% to $102.38 during Tuesday's regular session. As of 13:31 EST, Insperity's stock is trading at a volume of 559.9K, which is 243.3% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.9 billion. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Symbotic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>) stock declined by 9.26% to $57.66. As of 13:31 EST, this security is trading at a volume of 1.7 million shares, making up 162.9% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.6 billion. The company's, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Rockwell Automation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>) stock declined by 8.71% to $307.02. Trading volume for Rockwell Automation's stock is 1.7 million as of 13:31 EST. This is 239.4% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The company's market cap stands at $35.2 billion. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Tigo Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYGO#NASDAQ">TYGO</a>) shares declined by 8.2% to $20.06. The company's market cap stands at $1.1 billion. </li>
<li>Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) shares declined by 8.17% to $58.26. Trading volume for this security as of 13:31 EST is 385.0K, which is 250.5% of its average full-day volume over the last 100 days. The company's market cap stands at $1.1 billion. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Caravelle International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CACO#NASDAQ">CACO</a>) stock fell 8.07% to $0.57. The company's market cap stands at $30.0 million. 
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Woodward (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>) shares rose 9.7% to $132.0 during Monday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.9 billion. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Laser Photonics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LASE#NASDAQ">LASE</a>) stock rose 6.87% to $2.8. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $22.0 million. </li>
<li>Trex Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TREX#NYSE">TREX</a>) stock rose 5.43% to $72.9. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.9 billion. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>JanOne (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JAN#NASDAQ">JAN</a>) shares moved upwards by 5.37% to $0.98. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.5 million. </li>
<li>Applied UV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUVI#NASDAQ">AUVI</a>) stock rose 4.99% to $0.75. The company's market cap stands at $6.6 million. </li>
<li>Hyzon Motors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYZN#NASDAQ">HYZN</a>) shares increased by 4.4% to $2.13. At the close, Hyzon Motors's trading volume reached 73.6K shares. This is 4.0% of its average volume over the last 100 days. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $521.2 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Kforce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFRC#NASDAQ">KFRC</a>) shares declined by 10.2% to $57.0 during Monday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $1.1 billion. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Energous (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WATT#NASDAQ">WATT</a>) shares fell 6.65% to $0.23. The company's market cap stands at $20.9 million. </li>
<li>Ameresco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMRC#NYSE">AMRC</a>) stock fell 5.95% to $54.75. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.8 billion. The company's, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>TD Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLG#NASDAQ">GLG</a>) stock decreased by 4.83% to $0.51. The company's market cap stands at $73.5 million. </li>
<li>SKYX Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKYX#NASDAQ">SKYX</a>) shares fell 4.72% to $2.02. The company's market cap stands at $185.1 million. </li>
<li>Ultralife (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULBI#NASDAQ">ULBI</a>) stock declined by 3.17% to $7.93. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $128.0 million. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out 2 days ago. 
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