Korn/Ferry International (KFY) Competitors $71.76 +1.17 (+1.66%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$71.75 -0.01 (-0.02%) As of 05:40 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock KFY vs. FELE, HSII, HWC, WTFC, ASGN, ITT, KMT, MAN, PH, and RHIShould you be buying Korn/Ferry International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Korn/Ferry International include Franklin Electric (FELE), Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), ASGN (ASGN), ITT (ITT), Kennametal (KMT), ManpowerGroup (MAN), Parker-Hannifin (PH), and Robert Half (RHI). Korn/Ferry International vs. Its Competitors Franklin Electric Heidrick & Struggles International Hancock Whitney Wintrust Financial ASGN ITT Kennametal ManpowerGroup Parker-Hannifin Robert Half Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends. Does the media refer more to KFY or FELE? In the previous week, Korn/Ferry International and Korn/Ferry International both had 4 articles in the media. Korn/Ferry International's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Franklin Electric's score of 1.17 indicating that Korn/Ferry International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Korn/Ferry International 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Franklin Electric 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, KFY or FELE? Korn/Ferry International has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is KFY or FELE a better dividend stock? Korn/Ferry International pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Korn/Ferry International pays out 41.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Korn/Ferry International has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years. Is KFY or FELE more profitable? Korn/Ferry International has a net margin of 8.91% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 8.71%. Korn/Ferry International's return on equity of 14.49% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Korn/Ferry International8.91% 14.49% 7.21% Franklin Electric 8.71%14.05%9.47% Do institutionals & insiders believe in KFY or FELE? 98.8% of Korn/Ferry International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Korn/Ferry International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Franklin Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts recommend KFY or FELE? Korn/Ferry International currently has a consensus price target of $81.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.87%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $107.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.05%. Given Korn/Ferry International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Korn/Ferry International is more favorable than Franklin Electric.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Korn/Ferry International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Franklin Electric 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Which has higher earnings and valuation, KFY or FELE? Korn/Ferry International has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Korn/Ferry International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioKorn/Ferry International$2.76B1.36$246.06M$4.6215.53Franklin Electric$2.02B2.12$180.31M$3.8724.90 SummaryKorn/Ferry International beats Franklin Electric on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Korn/Ferry International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for KFY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding KFY and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart KFY vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricKorn/Ferry InternationalStaffing IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$3.69B$1.47B$22.34B$20.66BDividend Yield2.72%3.54%2.84%3.66%P/E Ratio15.5324.9628.2728.37Price / Sales1.364.6342.2360.26Price / Cash10.667.7726.6722.93Price / Book1.983.315.685.38Net Income$246.06M$30.69M$199.64M$994.60M7 Day Performance1.86%2.10%0.66%1.50%1 Month Performance-2.45%-2.30%-2.23%0.49%1 Year Performance6.36%-17.65%40.89%18.07% Korn/Ferry International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KFYKorn/Ferry International4.471 of 5 stars$71.76+1.7%$81.00+12.9%+4.2%$3.69B$2.76B15.539,253Positive NewsFELEFranklin Electric4.6526 of 5 stars$93.76+0.7%$107.00+14.1%-5.7%$4.28B$2.02B24.236,300Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementHSIIHeidrick & Struggles International2.6275 of 5 stars$43.52+1.1%$49.00+12.6%+25.1%$897.43M$1.13B124.352,201Dividend AnnouncementAnalyst UpgradeHWCHancock Whitney4.8836 of 5 stars$58.89+2.2%$66.71+13.3%+19.6%$5.04B$1.47B10.853,476Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst DowngradeWTFCWintrust Financial4.8793 of 5 stars$124.85+0.7%$145.77+16.8%+24.9%$8.36B$2.57B11.815,903Positive NewsASGNASGN3.337 of 5 stars$51.05+5.0%$61.67+20.8%-44.6%$2.24B$4.10B16.153,200Analyst DowngradeITTITT4.301 of 5 stars$166.88+1.7%$179.22+7.4%+23.8%$13.13B$3.70B26.2411,700Positive NewsInsider TradeKMTKennametal3.0964 of 5 stars$24.76+1.6%$25.40+2.6%-17.6%$1.89B$2.05B17.818,447Earnings ReportMANManpowerGroup4.4948 of 5 stars$38.63-1.6%$48.20+24.8%-43.3%$1.79B$17.85B-101.6626,700Analyst RevisionPHParker-Hannifin4.6836 of 5 stars$718.92+1.0%$739.59+2.9%+28.3%$91.86B$19.93B27.6861,120Trending NewsEarnings ReportInsider TradeRHIRobert Half4.7887 of 5 stars$35.28-0.2%$45.83+29.9%-44.3%$3.60B$5.80B20.1614,700Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Franklin Electric Alternatives Heidrick & Struggles International Alternatives Hancock Whitney Alternatives Wintrust Financial Alternatives ASGN Alternatives ITT Alternatives Kennametal Alternatives ManpowerGroup Alternatives Parker-Hannifin Alternatives Robert Half Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:KFY) was last updated on 8/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat's the Best Way to Lower RMD Taxes?Turning 73 triggers a key IRS rule: you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from certain r...SmartAsset | SponsoredAltucher: It Looks Like My Trump prediction is coming trueNew Hampshire just launched a Strategic Crypto Reserve — and James Altucher says it’s the first sign that “Tru...Paradigm Press | SponsoredThis New Rule Could Change EverythingA new rule taking effect this September has Big Banks shifting billions into one asset they now treat like cas...American Alternative | SponsoredElon Musk: “Nothing happens without this…”Lithium has fueled the EV boom, but another resource is even more critical. 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