Korn/Ferry International (KFY) Competitors $69.35 -0.39 (-0.56%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$69.44 +0.10 (+0.14%) As of 06:09 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, KFRC, ASGN, AVNT, 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), Kforce (KFRC), ASGN (ASGN), Avient (AVNT), ITT (ITT), Kennametal (KMT), ManpowerGroup (MAN), Parker-Hannifin (PH), and Robert Half (RHI). Korn/Ferry International vs. Its Competitors Franklin Electric Heidrick & Struggles International Kforce ASGN Avient ITT Kennametal ManpowerGroup Parker-Hannifin Robert Half Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) and Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation. Do insiders & institutionals believe in FELE or KFY? 80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Korn/Ferry International shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Korn/Ferry International shares are owned 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. Which has more risk and volatility, FELE or KFY? Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Korn/Ferry International has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer FELE or KFY? In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Korn/Ferry International. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Franklin Electric and 6 mentions for Korn/Ferry International. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Korn/Ferry International's score of 1.00 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Korn/Ferry International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is FELE or KFY a better dividend stock? Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Korn/Ferry International pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Franklin Electric pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Korn/Ferry International pays out 40.8% 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Korn/Ferry International has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FELE or KFY? 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 RatioFranklin Electric$2.02B2.11$180.31M$3.8724.76Korn/Ferry International$2.76B1.32$246.06M$4.7114.72 Is FELE or KFY more profitable? Korn/Ferry International has a net margin of 8.95% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 8.71%. Korn/Ferry International's return on equity of 14.55% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Electric8.71% 14.05% 9.47% Korn/Ferry International 8.95%14.55%7.29% Do analysts prefer FELE or KFY? Franklin Electric presently has a consensus price target of $107.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.68%. Korn/Ferry International has a consensus price target of $81.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.81%. Given Korn/Ferry International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Korn/Ferry International is more favorable than Franklin Electric.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Electric 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Korn/Ferry International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 SummaryKorn/Ferry International beats Franklin Electric on 11 of the 19 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. 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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$3.65B$1.40B$20.43B$21.91BDividend Yield2.75%3.77%2.93%3.64%P/E Ratio13.8623.6326.6030.11Price / Sales1.324.451,877.9765.22Price / Cash10.537.8831.1623.91Price / Book1.913.398.224.70Net Income$246.06M$30.46M$196.57M$1.01B7 Day Performance-1.75%-1.76%-0.38%-0.44%1 Month Performance-4.40%-2.46%4.80%1.45%1 Year Performance-4.51%-20.92%53.13%15.02% Korn/Ferry International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KFYKorn/Ferry International4.638 of 5 stars$69.35-0.6%$81.00+16.8%-3.9%$3.65B$2.76B13.869,253Positive NewsFELEFranklin Electric4.5735 of 5 stars$95.10-1.3%$107.00+12.5%-11.7%$4.23B$2.06B24.576,300News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastHSIIHeidrick & Struggles International2.8406 of 5 stars$58.22+19.6%$57.50-1.2%+53.4%$1.21B$1.12B36.622,201High Trading VolumeKFRCKforce3.8204 of 5 stars$30.46+1.2%$52.33+71.8%-49.9%$566.49M$1.36B11.3612,000News CoverageAnalyst ForecastASGNASGN3.8784 of 5 stars$49.07+0.9%$61.67+25.7%-51.0%$2.15B$4.10B15.533,200Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAVNTAvient4.5625 of 5 stars$32.60-0.6%$46.00+41.1%-37.3%$2.98B$3.24B25.479,200Dividend IncreaseITTITT4.5177 of 5 stars$181.06-0.1%$190.89+5.4%+12.2%$14.12B$3.63B28.4711,700Positive NewsKMTKennametal3.0408 of 5 stars$21.96+0.4%$24.00+9.3%-13.8%$1.67B$1.97B18.308,124News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeMANManpowerGroup4.5073 of 5 stars$39.34+0.3%$48.20+22.5%-47.5%$1.82B$17.54B-103.5226,700News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastPHParker-Hannifin4.5676 of 5 stars$764.56+0.2%$773.67+1.2%+14.5%$96.75B$19.85B28.1957,950Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastRHIRobert Half4.9101 of 5 stars$34.35-0.2%$45.83+33.4%-51.8%$3.49B$5.80B19.6314,700Trending NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Franklin Electric Alternatives Heidrick & Struggles International Alternatives Kforce Alternatives ASGN Alternatives Avient 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 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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