NYSE:KFY Korn/Ferry International (KFY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $71.94 -0.43 (-0.59%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$71.86 -0.09 (-0.12%) As of 10/2/2026 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Korn/Ferry International Stock (NYSE:KFY) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get KFY alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$71.60▼$73.2750-Day Range$71.25▼$86.3252-Week Range$58.95▼$87.51Volume597,681 shsAverage Volume642,044 shsMarket Capitalization$3.93 billionP/E Ratio13.57Dividend Yield3.06%Price Target$80.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Korn/Ferry International, now known as Korn Ferry, is a global organizational consulting and executive search firm. The company helps organizations address leadership, talent and workforce challenges through services that include executive recruitment, professional search, succession planning, leadership development and organizational strategy. Korn Ferry also provides talent assessment, workforce planning, compensation and rewards consulting, recruitment process outsourcing, and learning and development solutions. Its advisory services are designed to help clients align people and organizational structures with business objectives. The company was founded in 1969 by Lester B. Korn and Richard M. Ferry. Korn Ferry expanded its consulting capabilities through the acquisition of Hay Group in 2015 and serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Korn/Ferry International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreKFY MarketRank™: Korn/Ferry International scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 168th out of 653 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingKorn/Ferry International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialKorn/Ferry International has a consensus price target of $80.25, representing about 11.5% upside from its current price of $71.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageKorn/Ferry International has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Korn/Ferry International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.28% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Korn/Ferry International are expected to grow by 15.28% in the coming year, from $5.63 to $6.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Korn/Ferry International is 13.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Korn/Ferry International is 13.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.69.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKorn/Ferry International has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Korn/Ferry International's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.01% of the float of Korn/Ferry International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKorn/Ferry International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.85, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Korn/Ferry International has recently decreased by 3.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldKorn/Ferry International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKorn/Ferry International has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Korn/Ferry International is 41.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Korn/Ferry International will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.90% next year. This indicates that Korn/Ferry International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Korn/Ferry International's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.51 News SentimentKorn/Ferry International has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Korn/Ferry International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Korn/Ferry International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.00% of the stock of Korn/Ferry International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.82% of the stock of Korn/Ferry International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Korn/Ferry International's insider trading history. Receive KFY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Korn/Ferry International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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KFY Stock News HeadlinesKorn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Stock Has Average Target Price of $80.25 According to BrokeragesOctober 2 at 4:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Analysis: Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) vs. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)September 28, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comYour book attachedBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time through a temporary download link. He plans to charge for it soon. Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.October 4 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Korn Ferry (KFY) Presents at William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference - SlideshowSeptember 19, 2026 | seekingalpha.comKorn Ferry (KFY) Expands Global Standing With AMS AcquisitionSeptember 13, 2026 | insidermonkey.comKorn Ferry (KFY) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 TranscriptSeptember 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comKorn Ferry Q1 Review: Integration Process Might Lead To Further Profitability IssuesSeptember 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comKorn Ferry 2027 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeptember 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines KFY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KFY shares performed this year? Korn/Ferry International's stock was trading at $66.06 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, KFY shares have increased by 8.9% and is now trading at $71.9410. How were Korn/Ferry International's earnings last quarter? Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September, 9th. The business services provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.07. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Korn/Ferry International buying back stock? Korn/Ferry International's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, September 18th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $331,400,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 8.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Korn/Ferry International have any subsidiaries? Korn/Ferry International subsidiaries include Patina Solutions, Lucas Group, AchieveForum, Miller Heiman Group, Strategy Execution, Hay Group, Pivot Leadership, and more. How do I buy shares of Korn/Ferry International? Shares of KFY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Korn/Ferry International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Korn/Ferry International investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Record date for 7/31 Dividend7/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/06/2026Dividend Payable7/31/2026Last Earnings9/09/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/22/2026Today10/04/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)12/08/2026Fiscal Year End4/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 11 days, KFY's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Professional Services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services Current SymbolNYSE:KFY CIK56679 Webwww.kornferry.com Phone(310) 552-1834Fax310-553-6452Employees8,965Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Korn/Ferry International$80.25 High Price Target$85.00 Low Price Target$74.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.30 Trailing P/E Ratio13.57 Forward P/E Ratio12.78 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$277.43 million Net Margins9.36% Pretax Margin13.05% Return on Equity14.43% Return on Assets7.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio2.37 Quick Ratio2.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.94 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash Flow$7.32 per share Price / Cash Flow9.83 Book Value$36.68 per share Price / Book1.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,560,000Free Float54,013,000Market Cap$3.93 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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