Korn/Ferry International, together with its subsidiaries, provides talent management solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Executive Search, Hay Group, and Futurestep. The company provides executive search services to fill executive-level positions, such as board directors, chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers, chief information officers, chief human resource officers, and other senior executive officers for clients in the consumer, financial services, industrial, life sciences/healthcare provider, technology, and educational/not-for-profit market sectors. It also offers talent strategy, succession management, and leadership development, as well as rewards, motivation, and engagement solutions to assist clients with their ongoing assessment, compensation, and development of senior executives and management teams. In addition, the company provides various talent acquisition process outsourcing, project recruitment, professional search, talent consulting and employer branding, and individual professional search and consulting services. It serves public and private companies, and middle market and emerging growth companies, as well as government and non-profit organizations. Korn/Ferry International was founded in 1969 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Employment agencies
Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNYSE:KFY
Previous Symbol
CUSIP50064320
Phone310-552-1834
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18
Current Ratio2.14
Quick Ratio2.14
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.71
Forward P/E Ratio13.78
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.82 billion
Price / Sales1.42
Cash Flow$3.5599 per share
Price / Cash12.77
Book Value$21.58 per share
Price / Book2.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.72
Net Income$133.77 million
Net Margins3.51%
Return on Equity14.26%
Return on Assets7.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,643
Outstanding Shares56,940,000
Market Cap$2.61 billion
OptionableOptionable
Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Korn/Ferry International's stock symbol?
Korn/Ferry International trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KFY."
How often does Korn/Ferry International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Korn/Ferry International?
Korn/Ferry International declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Monday, October 15th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 27th. View Korn/Ferry International's Dividend History.
How were Korn/Ferry International's earnings last quarter?
Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September, 6th. The business services provider reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.07. The business services provider earned $465.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $458.24 million. Korn/Ferry International had a net margin of 3.51% and a return on equity of 14.26%. Korn/Ferry International's revenue for the quarter was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. View Korn/Ferry International's Earnings History.
When is Korn/Ferry International's next earnings date?
What guidance has Korn/Ferry International issued on next quarter's earnings?
Korn/Ferry International updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.76-0.84 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.81. The company issued revenue guidance of $470-490 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $479.55 million.
What price target have analysts set for KFY?
4 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Korn/Ferry International's stock. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect Korn/Ferry International's stock price to reach $63.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Korn/Ferry International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Korn/Ferry International?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Korn/Ferry International in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Korn/Ferry International.
Has Korn/Ferry International been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about KFY stock has been trending very positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Korn/Ferry International earned a media sentiment score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the business services provider a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Korn/Ferry International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Korn/Ferry International include NOMURA RESH INS/ADR (NRILY), Bureau Veritas (BVRDF), WARTSILA OYJ/ADR (WRTBY), INTERTEK Grp PL/ADR (IKTSY), Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), EDENRED S A/ADR (EDNMY), Nielsen (NLSN), RANDSTAD HLDG N/ADR (RANJY), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), The Western Union (WU), ADECCO Grp AG/ADR (AHEXY), Rentokil Initial (RTOKY), Robert Half International (RHI), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and DCC (DCCPF).
Who are Korn/Ferry International's key executives?
Korn/Ferry International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gary D. Burnison, Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Robert P. Rozek, Exec. VP, CFO & Chief Corp. Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Byrne K. Mulrooney, Chief Exec. Officer of RPO, Professional Search & Products (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark Arian, Chief Exec. Officer of Korn Ferry Hay Group (Age 57)
- Mr. Clive Newton, Managing Partner
Who are Korn/Ferry International's major shareholders?
Korn/Ferry International's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.43%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.59%), Man Group plc (1.94%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.93%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.18%). Company insiders that own Korn/Ferry International stock include Angel R Martinez, Byrne K Mulrooney, Debra J Perry, Gary D Burnison, Jerry Leamon and Robert P Rozek. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Korn/Ferry International.
Which institutional investors are selling Korn/Ferry International stock?
KFY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Glenmede Trust Co. NA, Jennison Associates LLC, Paradice Investment Management LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Columbus Circle Investors, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp. Company insiders that have sold Korn/Ferry International company stock in the last year include Byrne K Mulrooney, Debra J Perry, Gary D Burnison and Robert P Rozek. View Insider Buying and Selling for Korn/Ferry International.
Which institutional investors are buying Korn/Ferry International stock?
KFY stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Man Group plc, BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Teachers Advisors LLC, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, American Century Companies Inc. and AXA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Korn/Ferry International.
How do I buy shares of Korn/Ferry International?
Shares of KFY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Korn/Ferry International's stock price today?
One share of KFY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.46.
How big of a company is Korn/Ferry International?
Korn/Ferry International has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion and generates $1.82 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $133.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.72 on an earnings per share basis. Korn/Ferry International employs 7,643 workers across the globe.
What is Korn/Ferry International's official website?
How can I contact Korn/Ferry International?
Korn/Ferry International's mailing address is 1900 Avenue of the Stars Suite 2600, LOS ANGELES CA, 90067. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 310-552-1834.
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