KFY Stock Chart & Stats
$1119.00
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1119.00
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1,119.00 - $1,353.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
$73.32B
Enterprise Value$4.01K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$816.29M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$593.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.3
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
Dec 09, 2026EPS Estimate
23.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.42
Shares Outstanding54,558,850
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,547.02Price Target Upside38.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)98.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)$50.84B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contract VisibilityGrowing contracted fees provide stronger revenue visibility than purely transactional search activity. With 56% expected to be recognized within four quarters, the backlog supports planning, capacity investment, and a more durable earnings base over the next several quarters.
Profitability And Cash FlowSubstantial operating and free cash flow indicate that reported earnings are generally supported by cash generation. Combined with low-teens operating margins, this gives Korn Ferry financial flexibility to fund investment, dividends, and integration while maintaining balance-sheet resilience.
AMS Strategic ExpansionThe AMS combination broadens Korn Ferry beyond traditional search into recurring and technology-enabled talent services. Greater solution breadth, geographic scale, and cross-selling potential can deepen client relationships and create more diversified growth over the medium term.
Bears Say
Cyclical DemandKorn Ferry’s fee-based model remains exposed to corporate hiring, restructuring, and advisory spending cycles. Modest current growth and normalized results versus 2022 suggest that demand may remain uneven, limiting the pace and predictability of earnings expansion.
AMS Integration RiskAMS benefits depend on combining systems, teams, and go-to-market processes across a much larger organization. The extended integration timeline can delay cost synergies and cross-selling, while execution demands may weigh on profitability before the targeted platform migration.
Regional WeaknessPersistent weakness in China and broader APAC indicates that regional demand has not fully normalized. Although the segment returned to growth, the limited increase highlights geographic unevenness and can constrain consolidated expansion if socioeconomic pressures continue.
Korn Ferry News
KFY FAQ
What was Korn Ferry’s price range in the past 12 months?
Korn Ferry lowest stock price was $1119.00 and its highest was $1353.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Korn Ferry’s market cap?
Korn Ferry’s market cap is $73.32B.
When is Korn Ferry’s upcoming earnings report date?
Korn Ferry’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 09, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Korn Ferry’s earnings last quarter?
Korn Ferry released its earnings results on Sep 09, 2026. The company reported $24.304 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $23.148 by $1.156.
Is Korn Ferry overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Korn Ferry’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Korn Ferry pay dividends?
Korn Ferry does not currently pay dividends.
What is Korn Ferry’s EPS estimate?
Korn Ferry’s EPS estimate is 23.45.
How many shares outstanding does Korn Ferry have?
Korn Ferry has 54,558,850 shares outstanding.
What happened to Korn Ferry’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Korn Ferry reported an EPS of $24.304 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $23.148. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Korn Ferry?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX: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:
$1,547.02 (38.25% Upside)
$1,547.02 (38.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:KFY Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $12.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.13%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive, with broad-based revenue and new-business growth, a sixth consecutive quarter of top-line growth, higher adjusted EBITDA and EPS, growing backlog and referrals, and significant strategic and cross-selling opportunities from the completed AMS combination. Management was highly confident about achieving AMS EBITDA objectives and future growth. The primary challenges discussed were the difficult macroeconomic environment, Middle East-related pressure on EMEA, historical weakness in APAC and China, seasonal softness in the third quarter, and the time required to complete systems integration.View all MX:KFY earnings summariesKFY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,547.02
▲(38.25% Upside)