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 recruitment services that are used 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 industries. 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 leadership development efforts. In addition, the company provides various talent acquisition solutions, including recruitment 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
Industry Employment agencies
Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNYSE:KFY
CUSIP50064320
Phone310-552-1834
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17
Current Ratio1.82
Quick Ratio1.91
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.55
Forward P/E Ratio20.00
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.82 billion
Price / Sales1.99
Cash Flow$3.5672 per share
Price / Cash18.00
Book Value$21.58 per share
Price / Book2.98
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.72
Net Income$133.77 million
Net Margins7.35%
Return on Equity13.26%
Return on Assets7.25%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,232
Outstanding Shares56,510,000
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, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 26th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, July 13th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 25th. View Korn/Ferry International's Dividend History.
How were Korn/Ferry International's earnings last quarter?
Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June, 13th. The business services provider reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.10. The business services provider earned $475.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $454.37 million. Korn/Ferry International had a return on equity of 13.26% and a net margin of 7.35%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 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 first quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, June, 13th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.67-0.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.66. The company issued revenue guidance of $450-470 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $430.44 million.
What price target have analysts set for KFY?
4 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Korn/Ferry International's shares. Their predictions range from $40.00 to $80.00. On average, they anticipate Korn/Ferry International's stock price to reach $59.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Korn/Ferry International.
Are investors shorting Korn/Ferry International?
Korn/Ferry International saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 422,909 shares, a decline of 44.4% from the May 15th total of 760,943 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 321,080 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
Who are some of Korn/Ferry International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Korn/Ferry International include Copart (CPRT), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), TransUnion (TRU), Alliance Data Systems (ADS), WARTSILA OYJ/ADR (WRTBY), INTERTEK Grp PL/ADR (IKTSY), Gartner (IT), NOMURA Resh Ins/ADR (NRILY), RANDSTAD HLDG N/ADR (RANJY), Bureau Veritas (BVRDF), Nielsen (NLSN), ADECCO Grp AG/ADR (AHEXY), Docusign (DOCU), The Western Union (WU) and SMITHS Grp PLC/S (SMGZY).
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 Korn Ferry Futurestep (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark Arian, Chief Exec. Officer of Korn Ferry Hay Group (Age 57)
- Mr. Olof Pripp, Vice Chairman of Board & Chief Exec. Officer of Services - EMEA (Age 59)
Has Korn/Ferry International been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about KFY stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Korn/Ferry International earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the business services provider an impact score of 46.07 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Korn/Ferry International's major shareholders?
Korn/Ferry International's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.20%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.00%), Northern Trust Corp (2.42%), OppenheimerFunds Inc. (2.25%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.90%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.90%). Company insiders that own Korn/Ferry International stock include Angel R Martinez, Byrne K Mulrooney, Debra J Perry, Gary D Burnison, Jerry Leamon, Robert P Rozek and Stephen D Kaye. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Korn/Ferry International.
Which major investors are selling Korn/Ferry International stock?
KFY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Millennium Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Paradice Investment Management 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, Jerry Leamon and Robert P Rozek. View Insider Buying and Selling for Korn/Ferry International.
Which major investors are buying Korn/Ferry International stock?
KFY stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, BlackRock Inc., Columbus Circle Investors, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., WINTON GROUP Ltd, Foresters Investment Management Company Inc. and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought Korn/Ferry International stock in the last two years include Angel R Martinez, Gary D Burnison, Robert P Rozek and Stephen D Kaye. 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 $64.21.
How big of a company is Korn/Ferry International?
Korn/Ferry International has a market capitalization of $3.66 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 7,232 workers across the globe.
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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