Layden Christopher D. 4
4 · KELLY SERVICES INC · Filed Mar 24, 2026
Research Summary
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Kelly Services (KELYA) CEO Christopher Layden Buys 10,100 Shares
What Happened Christopher D. Layden, President and CEO of Kelly Services, acquired a total of 10,100 shares on March 24, 2026, in two purchases. The larger purchase was 10,000 shares at an average price of $8.7561 per share (about $87,561) and a smaller purchase of 100 shares at an average price of $13.5150 per share (about $1,352). Both trades are reported as purchases (transaction code P), which are straightforward buys rather than sales or option exercises.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: 2026-03-24 (both purchases).
- Prices and totals: 10,000 shares @ $8.7561 avg = $87,561 (footnote F1); 100 shares @ $13.5150 avg = $1,352 (footnote F2). Combined value ≈ $88,913.
- Transaction type: P = Purchase (open market or private purchase).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
- Filing timeliness: Report filed with accession 0000055135-26-000101 on 2026-03-24 (filing date matches transaction date; no late filing indicated).
Context
- Purchases by executives can be interpreted by investors as a positive sign (insiders buying), but filings are factual and don’t disclose motivation.
- These were direct purchases, not option exercises or awards; no cashless sale or tax-withholding codes apply.
- This filing is small relative to institutional trades but is notable because it comes from the company’s CEO.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
KELLY SERVICES INCKELYA
Layden Christopher D.
President, and CEO
Transactions
- Purchase
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1
[F1]2026-03-24$8.76/sh+10,000$87,561→ 382,513 total - Purchase
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $1
[F2]2026-03-24$13.52/sh+100$1,352→ 100 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]10,000 shares were purchased at an average price of $8.7561per share
- [F2]100 shares were purchased at an average price of $13.5150 per share.
Signature
/s/ Cynthia D. Mull, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Layden|2026-03-24