Korn Ferry (KFY)
NYSE:KFY
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KFY Stock Chart & Stats
$65.76
-$0.24(-0.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$65.76
-$0.24(-0.36%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$58.95 - $78.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.85K
Average Volume (3M)439.73K
Market Cap
$3.71B
Enterprise Value$3.34B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$976.73M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$560.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.7
Beta0.88
Next Earnings
Jun 23, 2026EPS Estimate
1.38Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.16
Shares Outstanding51,887,090
10 Day Avg. Volume496,339
30 Day Avg. Volume439,733
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.29
Price to Book (P/B)1.71
Price to Sales (P/S)1.16
P/FCF Ratio10.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.90
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.16
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$74.33Price Target Upside13.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)5.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative, Improving Balance SheetA strengthening balance sheet with declining leverage and rising equity provides durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and liquidity risk, supports counter-cyclical investment, and underpins the firm's ability to fund product development, M&A or continued shareholder returns over the next 2–6 months.
Consistent Positive Free Cash FlowSustained positive free cash flow indicates the business converts operations into liquidity, enabling recurring investments in Talent Suite, buybacks and dividends. Even with year-to-year choppiness, positive FCF supports durable capital allocation and resilience through modest downturns.
Backlog And New‑business MomentumAn expanding backlog and sustained new-business wins provide multi-period revenue visibility and pipeline quality. Higher remaining fees and strong new logos reduce near-term demand risk, support revenue stability, and give time to scale subscription and cross-sell initiatives.
Bears Say
Uneven Revenue Growth And Margin VolatilityAn uneven growth trajectory and volatile margins make forecasting and operating leverage less predictable. This cyclicality can pressure planning for headcount, pricing and investments, and may cause periodic swings in profitability even if recent trends are improving.
Consulting Margin PressureCompression in consulting margins despite revenue growth suggests either mix shifts or rising delivery costs. If persistent, margin pressure can erode operating leverage from large transformation deals and limit free cash flow expansion from higher-value consulting engagements.
Client Concentration And Cross-sell Execution RiskHigh concentration and limited solution penetration create structural revenue risk; losing a few large clients or failing to deepen relationships would affect growth. Successful rollout of Talent Suite and front-office execution are required to diversify revenue and reduce client-concentration fragility.
Korn Ferry News
KFY FAQ
What was Korn Ferry’s price range in the past 12 months?
Korn Ferry lowest stock price was $58.95 and its highest was $78.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Korn Ferry’s market cap?
Korn Ferry’s market cap is $3.71B.
When is Korn Ferry’s upcoming earnings report date?
Korn Ferry’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 23, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Korn Ferry’s earnings last quarter?
Korn Ferry released its earnings results on Mar 09, 2026. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.235 by $0.045.
Is Korn Ferry overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Korn Ferry’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Korn Ferry pay dividends?
Korn Ferry pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.55 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.89%. See more information on Korn Ferry dividends here
What is Korn Ferry’s EPS estimate?
Korn Ferry’s EPS estimate is 1.38.
How many shares outstanding does Korn Ferry have?
Korn Ferry has 51,887,090 shares outstanding.
What happened to Korn Ferry’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Korn Ferry reported an EPS of $1.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.235. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.524%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Korn Ferry?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KFY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Korn Ferry Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$74.33 (13.04% Upside)
$74.33 (13.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KFY Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 204.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 6.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 41.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 41.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.49%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry, established in Los Angeles, California, in 1969, delivers extensive organizational advisory solutions across the globe. The firm operates through four specialized divisions: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. It is renowned for its executive search services, which identify and place top-tier talent, including board members, chief executives, senior leaders, and general management personnel. Beyond recruitment, Korn Ferry provides strategic consulting on organizational design, talent assessment, succession planning, leadership and professional development, and comprehensive total rewards strategies. The company also offers a suite of recruitment services, such as full-scale RPO, project-based hiring, professional placements, and outsourced talent acquisition. Leveraging advanced technology, it assists clients in defining optimal structures, roles, capabilities, and behaviors to enhance business performance. Korn Ferry serves a diverse clientele, ranging from public and private corporations, including mid-market and emerging growth companies, to government entities and non-profit organizations. The company, formerly known as Korn/Ferry International, officially rebranded to Korn Ferry in January 2019.
KFY Company Deck
KFY Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive tone driven by broad-based fee revenue growth (7% to $717M), improved profitability (adjusted EBITDA +7.5% to $123M), backlog expansion (+11% to $1.85B), strong new-business momentum (11% growth ex-RPO; subscription new business +30%), Talent Suite early commercial wins, and continued shareholder returns (dividend increase, buybacks). Challenges noted include APAC softness (-2%), digital revenue still flat YoY, consulting margin pressure, low temp penetration, and near-term geopolitical uncertainty that management has not quantified in guidance. On balance the operating performance, backlog and strategic positioning outweigh the short-term and regional headwinds.View all KFY earnings summariesKFY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$74.33
▲(13.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.08% Insiders
31.94% Mutual Funds
12.86% Other Institutional Investors
21.03% Public Companies and
Individual Investors