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KFY Stock Chart & Stats
$78.25
$0.41(0.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$78.25
$0.41(0.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$58.95 - $85.69
Previous CloseN/A
Volume422.53K
Average Volume (3M)646.05K
Market Cap
$4.18B
Enterprise Value$2.92K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.13B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$591.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Sep 03, 2026EPS Estimate
1.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.35
Shares Outstanding50,857,000
10 Day Avg. Volume439,837
30 Day Avg. Volume646,055
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.91
Price to Book (P/B)1.73
Price to Sales (P/S)1.16
P/FCF Ratio10.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$81.33Price Target Upside3.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)5.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.01B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash FlowSustained FCF (~$324M TTM) provides durable internal funding for buybacks, dividends, capex and M&A without heavy reliance on external financing. This cash generation supports strategic flexibility and resilience through hiring cycles and slows the impact of revenue cyclicality on operations.
Conservative Leverage & Healthy ROELow debt-to-equity (~0.29) and improving equity levels, coupled with ROE around ~14.1%, indicate prudent capital structure and efficient capital use. This leaves capacity to absorb shocks, fund acquisitions, and maintain capital returns while limiting refinancing or covenant stress in downturns.
Scale & Contract Visibility From AMS DealThe AMS acquisition materially expands recurring RPO, contingent workforce and campus recruiting capabilities and adds ~ $1.5B of estimated fees, boosting revenue visibility and cross-sell opportunities. Greater scale and contract backlog should improve long-term resilience and service mix diversification.
Bears Say
Revenue & Margin CyclicalityHistoric swings in revenue and margins show the business remains cyclical and sensitive to hiring cycles. Even with recent improvement, this variability limits predictability of earnings and cash flow, making multi-quarter planning and consistent margin expansion more challenging for investors and management.
Geopolitical Sensitivity To PipelineMaterial pipeline impacts from geopolitical events demonstrate vulnerability of demand in key regions. Prolonged instability or macro shocks can quickly depress new engagements and consultant deployments, reducing near-term revenue visibility and amplifying downside risk beyond quarterly forecasts.
Acquisition Integration & Financing RiskFinancing the AMS deal with cash, revolver draws and equity issuance raises short-term leverage and dilution. Integration execution risk across cultures and service lines could divert management attention and pressure margins or cash conversion during the integration phase, affecting near-term returns.
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 $85.69 in the past 12 months.
What is Korn Ferry’s market cap?
Korn Ferry’s market cap is $4.18B.
When is Korn Ferry’s upcoming earnings report date?
Korn Ferry’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 03, 2026 which is in 32 days.
How were Korn Ferry’s earnings last quarter?
Korn Ferry released its earnings results on Jun 23, 2026. The company reported $1.4 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.02.
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 2.5%. See more information on Korn Ferry dividends here
What is Korn Ferry’s EPS estimate?
Korn Ferry’s EPS estimate is 1.36.
How many shares outstanding does Korn Ferry have?
Korn Ferry has 50,857,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Korn Ferry’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Korn Ferry reported an EPS of $1.4 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.38. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.827%.
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:
$81.33 (3.94% Upside)
$81.33 (3.94% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KFY Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 204.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $704.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.27%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong operating and financial achievements — consistent top-line growth, higher full-year revenue, improved adjusted EBITDA and EPS, growing contract backlog, and solid solution-level performance across search, digital, consulting and workforce solutions. Management also executed shareholder-friendly capital allocation (buybacks/dividends) and provided a clear near-term outlook. Headwinds include a moderation in new business ex-RPO, geopolitical impacts (notably the Middle East situation affecting APAC/EMEA), and some margin pressure from elevated bonuses. Overall, positives (broad-based growth, contract visibility, referral gains, and solid guidance) outweigh the medium-term risks and near-term headwinds mentioned.View all KFY earnings summariesKFY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$81.33
▲(3.94% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.17% Insiders
33.11% Mutual Funds
2.53% Other Institutional Investors
28.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors