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Korn Ferry

70.74 USD
+0.98
1.40%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
Pre-market
71.10
+0.36
0.51%
1 day
1.40%
5 days
8.83%
1 month
2.02%
3 months
-0.56%
6 months
-1.27%
Year to date
5.88%
1 year
27.69%
5 years
63.07%
10 years
141.68%
 

About: Korn Ferry is a United States-based firm engaged in organizational consulting and management recruitment that helps clients fill mid- to high-level management positions. The company's segment includes Consulting; Digital; Executive Search; Professional Search & Interim; and RPO. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Executive Search segment and Consulting segment. The consulting segment aligns organizational structure, culture, performance, development, and people to drive sustainable growth by addressing four fundamental organizational and talent needs. The Executive search segment helps organizations recruit board-level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive and general management talent to deliver lasting impact.

Employees: 10,697

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

622% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $866K | Put options by funds: $120K

10% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.33B [Q2] → $3.67B (+$346M) [Q3]

3% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 31

1% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 118 | Existing positions reduced: 117

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 321 [Q2] → 318 (-3) [Q3]

1.14% less ownership

Funds ownership: 95.05% [Q2] → 93.91% (-1.14%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$84
19%
upside
Avg. target
$84
19%
upside
High target
$84
19%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Truist Securities
Tobey Sommer
46% 1-year accuracy
23 / 50 met price target
19%upside
$84
Buy
Maintained
6 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Korn/Ferry (KFY) have what it takes?
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Could Be a Great Choice
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Korn/Ferry (KFY) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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Forget The S&P 500 - Here's What Smart Dividend Investors Buy Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Korn/Ferry (KFY) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Korn/Ferry (KFY) have what it takes?
Why Korn/Ferry (KFY) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Korn Ferry: I Struggle To See Upside Potential From Here
I recommend a hold rating for Korn Ferry due to deteriorating demand and the stock trading at its historical average valuation. KFY's recent financial performance shows mixed results with declining revenue but improved profit margins, driven by cost efficiencies. Demand remains weak across most segments, with notable declines in consulting and digital businesses, and management's guidance indicates continued challenges.
Korn Ferry: I Struggle To See Upside Potential From Here
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Korn Ferry (KFY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call December 5, 2024 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Gary Burnison - Chief Executive Officer Robert Rozek - Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Chief Corporate Officer Gregg Kvochak - Senior Vice President, Finance, Treasury, Tax & Investor Relations Tiffany Louder - Vice President, Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Melissa McMahon - William Blair Jasper Bibb - Truist Securities George Tong - Goldman Sachs Josh Chan - UBS Mark Marcon - Baird Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the Korn Ferry Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] We have also made available in the Investor Relations section of our website at kornferyy.com, a copy of the financial presentation that we will be reviewing with you today.
Korn Ferry (KFY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Korn/Ferry (KFY) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended October 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Meets Q2 Earnings Estimates
Korn/Ferry (KFY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.97 per share a year ago.
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Meets Q2 Earnings Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Korn Ferry Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results of Operations
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, today announced second quarter fee revenue of $674.4 million. In addition, second quarter diluted earnings per share was $1.14 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.21. “I am pleased with our second quarter results, as we generated $674 million in fee revenue,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “Earnings and profitability increased year over year and sequentially as we delivered $117 mi.
Korn Ferry Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results of Operations
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Unveiling Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q2 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Korn/Ferry (KFY), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended October 2024.
Unveiling Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q2 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
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