Korn Ferry (KFY) Stock Price & Analysis
Korn Ferry (KFY) closed at USD 78.3 on Friday, October 23, 2026, up 2.55% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 76.35; the Oct 23, 2026 session ranged USD 75.73–79.35 on volume of 794,507 shares. Market capitalization is $4.38B, with a 52-week range of USD 58.95–87.51 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
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Key facts (KFY)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 31, 2026): revenue $2.99B, net income $280M (9.4% margin), free cash flow $319M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 15.7x (avg 14.8x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 8.2x, net cash $418M.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold KFY (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 4 Form 4 filings, $982K; 4 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($982K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.20 on a 1–5 scale) (5 analysts), mean target USD 90.25 (range 82–100).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +13.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +12.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.
- Next earnings: 2026-12-08, EPS estimate USD 1.36, revenue estimate $870M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (KFY)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.64B | $2.86B | $2.80B | $2.76B | $2.94B | $2.99B |
| Operating income | $470M | $316M | $213M | $346M | $375M | $385M |
| Net income | $326M | $210M | $169M | $246M | $277M | $280M |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.98 | $3.95 | $3.23 | $4.60 | $5.22 | — |
| Free cash flow | $452M | $274M | $229M | $302M | $324M | $319M |
| Operating margin | 17.8% | 11.0% | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Net margin | 12.3% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| Revenue growth | +45.2% | +8.3% | -2.4% | -1.2% | +6.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.04B | $889M | $984M | $1.04B | $1.13B | — |
| Total debt | $395M | $396M | $397M | $398M | $399M | — |
Fiscal years end Apr. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 31, 2026) (KFY)
P/E 15.7x · P/S 1.5x · EV/EBITDA 8.2x · EV/Sales 1.3x · P/FCF 13.7x · P/B 2.2x · FCF yield 7.27% · Earnings yield 6.39% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 2.48% · Buyback yield (TTM) 2.42% · Net cash $418M · EV $3.96B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Apr 2026 12.6x, Apr 2025 13.2x, Apr 2024 18.5x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (KFY)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold KFY. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rogers | Ariel Investments | 0.30% | $30.0M | Reduced -2.9% |
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | 0.17% | $57.8M | Added +8.8% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (KFY)
0 of 4 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Rozek Robert P | EVP, CFO & CCO | 3,709 | $278K | 2.3% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-07-17 | Martinez Angel R | Director | 3,740 | $295K | 11.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-07-16 | Uren Lesley | CEO of Consulting | 2,000 | $158K | 6.2% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-07-15 | Distefano Michael | See Remarks | 3,370 | $251K | 4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (KFY)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.20 on a 1–5 scale), 5 analysts; mean target USD 90.25 (low 82, high 100).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $75 → $82 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (KFY)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +13.7% | +12.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +13.7% | +2.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 29.7% | 28.9% |
| Max drawdown | -17.7% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -44.7% (Nov 2021→Oct 2023) |
KFY revenue by business segment (quarter ended Apr 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | $185.3M | 24.1% | +7.4% |
| Executive Search North America | $157.7M | 20.5% | +9.0% |
| Professional Search Interim | $150.4M | 19.6% | +14.2% |
| R P O | $98.7M | 12.9% | +4.1% |
| Digital | $89.7M | 11.7% | -2.1% |
| Executive Search EMEA | $54.4M | 7.1% | +1.2% |
| Executive Search Asia Pacific | $24.8M | 3.2% | +4.3% |
| Executive Search Latin America | $7.1M | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| Total revenue | $768.3M | 100% | — |
KFY revenue by product line (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee revenue | $756.5M | 98.9% | +6.8% |
| Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses | $8.1M | 1.1% | +17.3% |
| Total revenue | $764.6M | 100% | — |
KFY revenue by region (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAS | $447.6M | 58.5% | +9.6% |
| EMEA | $229.6M | 30.0% | +3.9% |
| APAC | $87.5M | 11.4% | +1.5% |
| Total revenue | $764.6M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
KFY suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Competitor | Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL) | “Competitors in these fields include Eightfold AI, Google for Jobs, HireVue, iCIMS, Indeed, Jobvite, LinkedIn, Paradox, Phenom, Symphony Talent and Yello.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Jun 26, 2026.
KFY analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Oct 2026) | $1.36 | $1.45 | -6.2% | $870.3M | 3 |
| Next quarter (ends Jan 2027) | $1.39 | $1.44 | -3.5% | $910.3M | 3 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Apr 2027) | $5.66 | $5.78 | -2.1% | $3.50B | 3 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Apr 2028) | $6.38 | $6.32 | +1.0% | $3.88B | 5 |
Key Statistics (as of October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC)
| Price | USD 78.3 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.55% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 76.35 |
| Open | USD 76.68 |
| Day Range | USD 75.73 – 79.35 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 58.95 – 87.51 |
| Volume | 794,507 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.38B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (KFY)
Nexqual's technical model rates KFY "NEUTRAL" based on 4 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 61.2 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 77.61) |
| MACD | -0.36 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KFY)
Wall Street analysts rate KFY "Buy" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 90.25 (range USD 82–100), per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 90.25 |
| High Target | USD 100 |
| Low Target | USD 82 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (KFY)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-12-08 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.36 |
| Revenue Estimate | $870.29M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 1.43 vs est 1.36 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 1.4 vs est 1.38 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 1.28 vs est 1.24 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 1.33 vs est 1.31 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KFY)
| Total Revenue | $2.96B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +6.80% |
| Gross Margin | +24.73% |
| Operating Margin | +11.84% |
| Profit Margin | +9.47% |
| ROE | +14.51% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3 |
| Current Ratio | 2.37 |
| Total Cash | $816.29M |
| Total Debt | $597.77M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jul 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $318.71M (10.7% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KFY)
Nexqual rates Korn Ferry's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 25%, operating 12% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $816M cash and investments vs $399M debt (Jul 2026, SEC), net cash |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $319M (last 4 quarters to Jul 2026, SEC), 11% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 15%, ROA 6.4% |
Ownership (KFY)
| Insider Ownership | +1.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +96.03% |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.96M |
| Float | 54.03M |
| Short % of Float | +5.59% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
Leadership (KFY)
Korn Ferry is led by Gary D. Burnison, President, CEO & Executive Director, per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
| President, CEO & Executive Director | Gary D. Burnison |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Chief Corporate Officer | Robert P. Rozek |
| CEO of Professional Search & Interim and President of Search Innovation & Delivery Team | Michael Distefano |
| Chairman & Country Head of India | Navnit Singh |
| Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasury, Tax & Investor Relations | Gregg Kvochak |
Major Backers & Investors (KFY)
Notable institutional backers of Korn Ferry include Wellington Management, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., Invesco, according to Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management | 4.62% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.84% |
| Invesco | 3.34% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.03% |
| Charles Schwab | 2.29% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 14.64% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.58% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.8% |
| State Street | 3.87% |
| Geode Capital | 2.54% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.
From Korn Ferry's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-06-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Built on more than 12 billion proprietary data points and decades of real-world application, we combine our expertise with our Foundational Assets—data, intellectual property ("IP") and behavioral science—to help organizations identify opportunity and drive results.
- Korn Ferry's differentiation lies in its ability to leverage its Foundational Assets into its technology-enabled service offerings, creating unique and differentiated insights and end-to-end solutions that connect strategy and talent to drive business outcomes. 2.Digital develops and manages the technology, data, platform, and AI capabilities that power Talent Suite and help us unlock the value of our Foundational Assets.
- Talent Suite enables those insights to be embedded within client workflows, accessed directly through subscription-based offerings, or leveraged by Korn Ferry consultants to help clients improve performance and make more effective people and organizational decisions. 3.Executive Search delivers industry-leading executive recruitment across global markets, powered by decades of expertise and deep industry/sector specialization and Korn Ferry's own top-tier executive search professionals.
- By strengthening our platforms, protecting proprietary data and helping unlock the value of our Foundational Assets, AI supports how we deliver solutions, improve decision-making and expand the value of our offerings.
Partnerships
- Subscription and license growth was driven by both direct access to the Talent Suite platform, as well as integrated delivery in partnership with our other solutions, driving increased client utilization and stickiness.
- Client Base: In fiscal 2026, we partnered with more than 3,700 Executive Search engagement clients including many of the world's most recognized public and private enterprises.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We are subject to potential legal liability from clients, employees, candidates for employment, stockholders and others. Insurance coverage may not be available to cover all of our potential liability and available coverage may not be sufficient to cover all claims that we may incur.
- Our inability to successfully recover should we experience a disaster or other business continuity problem could cause material financial loss, loss of human capital, regulatory actions, reputational harm or legal liability.
- Legal compliance - Our use of AI may also present risks of claims of noncompliance with evolving AI and employment laws, breaches of data privacy and loss or infringement of intellectual property. Our employees, contractors, or other agents may not adhere to our AI governance policies and processes and those policies and processes may not keep pace with legal and/or technological changes.
- Data security, data privacy and data protection laws, such as the European Union General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), and other evolving regulations and cross-border data transfer restrictions, may limit the use of our services, increase our costs and adversely affect our business.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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