A Form 4 filed on September 15, 2026 reports that Joseph J. Liberatore, President and CEO of Kforce Inc (NYSE:KFRC), acquired 1,728 shares of common stock on September 11, 2026 in connection with a cash dividend declared by the company.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction date: September 11, 2026, with 1,728 shares of common stock acquired at $0 price.
  • Transaction code J: The filing describes the transaction as a change in the form of beneficial ownership from direct to indirect, exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13.
  • Dividend connection: The shares were received in connection with a cash dividend of $0.40 per share declared by the issuer on July 24, 2026, payable September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 11, 2026.
  • Vesting terms: According to the filing, the additional shares "will vest in accordance with the terms of the reporting person's outstanding restricted stock agreement(s)."
  • Total beneficial ownership: Following the transaction, Liberatore beneficially owned 342,174 shares, including 222,860 shares of restricted stock, held directly.

Kforce CEO Liberatore's Beneficial Ownership Following Dividend-Linked Share Award

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Joseph J. Liberatore, who serves as President and CEO and is also identified as a Director of Kforce Inc (NYSE:KFRC), reported the acquisition of 1,728 shares of common stock on September 11, 2026. The transaction was recorded at a price of $0 and carried transaction code J, which the filing explains reflects a change in the form of beneficial ownership from direct to indirect. The filing notes this change is exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13.

The filing states that on July 24, 2026, Kforce declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock, payable September 25, 2026 to all shareholders of record on September 11, 2026. The 1,728 additional shares of restricted stock received by Liberatore were tied to this dividend and are subject to vesting under the terms of his existing restricted stock agreement or agreements.

Following the reported transaction, Liberatore's total direct beneficial ownership stood at 342,174 shares, of which 222,860 are identified as restricted stock. The Form 4 was signed by Susan A. Gager as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph J. Liberatore and filed on September 15, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a Form 4 transaction by Kforce Inc's President and CEO, reporting the acquisition of 1,728 dividend-related restricted shares at $0 on September 11, 2026, bringing his total direct beneficial ownership to 342,174 shares, including 222,860 restricted shares.