Korn Ferry, 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. The company was formerly known as Korn/Ferry International and changed its name to Korn Ferry in January 2019. Korn Ferry was founded in 1969 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Employment agencies
Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone310-552-1834
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.82 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,643
Next Earnings Date3/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Korn Ferry's stock symbol?
Korn Ferry trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KFY."
How often does Korn Ferry pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Korn Ferry?
Korn Ferry announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Tuesday, January 15th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 19th. View Korn Ferry's Dividend History.
How were Korn Ferry's earnings last quarter?
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) posted its earnings results on Thursday, December, 6th. The business services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.05. The business services provider had revenue of $495.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $485.94 million. Korn Ferry had a net margin of 3.92% and a return on equity of 15.01%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. View Korn Ferry's Earnings History.
When is Korn Ferry's next earnings date?
What guidance has Korn Ferry issued on next quarter's earnings?
Korn Ferry issued an update on its third quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.77-0.85 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.80. The company issued revenue guidance of $470-490 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $477.45 million.
What price target have analysts set for KFY?
3 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Korn Ferry's stock. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect Korn Ferry's stock price to reach $61.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Korn Ferry.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Korn Ferry?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Korn Ferry in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Korn Ferry.
Has Korn Ferry been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about KFY stock have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Korn Ferry earned a media sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the business services provider a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Korn Ferry's key competitors?
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What other stocks do shareholders of Korn Ferry own?
Who are Korn Ferry's key executives?
Korn Ferry's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gary D. Burnison, Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Robert P. Rozek, Exec. VP, CFO & Chief Corp. Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Byrne K. Mulrooney, Chief Exec. Officer of RPO, Professional Search & Products (Age 58)
- Mr. Mark Arian, Chief Exec. Officer of Korn Ferry Hay Group (Age 58)
- Mr. Clive Newton, Managing Partner
Who are Korn Ferry's major shareholders?
Korn Ferry's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.18%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.67%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.52%), Northern Trust Corp (2.51%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.06%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.92%). Company insiders that own Korn Ferry 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.
Which institutional investors are selling Korn Ferry stock?
KFY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, Principal Financial Group Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Gotham Asset Management LLC and MUFG Securities EMEA plc. Company insiders that have sold Korn Ferry 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.
Which institutional investors are buying Korn Ferry stock?
KFY stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Bank of America Corp DE, Jennison Associates LLC and Stifel Financial Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Korn Ferry.
How do I buy shares of Korn Ferry?
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's stock price today?
One share of KFY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.89.
How big of a company is Korn Ferry?
Korn Ferry has a market capitalization of $2.77 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 employs 7,643 workers across the globe.
What is Korn Ferry's official website?
How can I contact Korn Ferry?
Korn Ferry'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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