KELYA insider buying and SEC filings, explained
Kelly Services Inc. · CIK 55135
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$316K
Insiders who bought
2
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$106.3M
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Sale | Vanessa Peterson Williams (EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec) sold 29,999 shares at $9.78 ($293K). Holdings down 27% to 82,355 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 15, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Christopher D. Layden (CEO) bought 10,100 shares in 2 share classes at about $8.81 ($89K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings of Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 up 3% to 382,513 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 24, 2026 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Angela Brock-Kyle (Director) bought 100 shares at $14.77 ($1K), reported as a purchase (code P). New position of 100 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 13, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James Christopher Hunt (Director) bought 4,000 shares at $9.30 ($37K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 15% to 29,976 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James Christopher Hunt (Director) bought 10,000 shares at $9.43 ($94K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 63% to 25,976 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James Christopher Hunt (Director) bought 10,000 shares at $9.57 ($96K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 167% to 15,976 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 24, 2026 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James Christopher Hunt (Director) bought 1,000 shares at $9.58 ($10K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 20% to 5,976 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 19, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Sale | TERENCE E. ADDERLEY REVOCABLE TRUST K (10% owner) sold 3,039,940 shares at $34.87 ($106.0M). Holdings down 100% to 0 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Sale | Leslie A. Murphy (Director) sold 47 shares at $8.52 ($400). Holdings down <1% to 31,477 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 29, 2025 |
45 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$316K in purchases since Feb 20, 2026 · Purchases traded Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Christopher Hunt (Director) | $96K | Feb 20, 2026 | SEC filing |
| James Christopher Hunt (Director) | $94K | Feb 23, 2026 | SEC filing |
| James Christopher Hunt (Director) | $37K | Feb 25, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Christopher D. Layden (CEO) | $89K | Mar 24, 2026 | SEC filing |
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
No 8-K filings in the last 12 months.
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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