Korn Ferry
KFY · Price history
Price at last available close
$75.18
+$3.20 (+4.45%) 1M
2026-10-28
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Company & revenue
About Korn Ferry
Primary reporting period: 2026-04-30 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Korn Ferry, established in Los Angeles, California, in 1969, delivers extensive organizational advisory solutions across the globe. The firm operates through four specialized divisions: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. It is renowned for its executive search services, which identify and place top-tier talent, including board members, chief executives, senior leaders, and general management personnel.
How they make money
Korn Ferry operates as a global organizational consulting firm that helps clients synchronize their strategy and talent to drive superior performance. The company generates revenue through a combination of executive search, professional search, interim services, and organizational consulting, including leadership development, compensation and benefits, and talent acquisition strategy.
Products & services
Executive search, professional search, interim services, organizational consulting, leadership development, compensation and benefits, and talent acquisition strategy.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
Period ended 2026-04-30Source
Period ended 2026-04-30Source
Period ended 2026-04-30Source
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Customer concentration
The company does not have any single client that accounts for more than 10% of its total revenue as of the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
No supplier relationships were confirmed in the sources reviewed. This does not mean the company has no suppliers.
Business relationships & partnerships
- LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games — Founding Partner and the Official Talent and Organizational Consulting Partner.Source
Strengths
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
53
Fair
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
78
Strong
Financial Strength
76
Business Quality / Moat
83
Management
100
Growth Quality
33
Risk / Durability
95
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
38
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
47/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 47/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
- •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •M&A headline · Sep 1, 2026
- •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for KFY
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can KFY maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is KFY's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Does KFY's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
- •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify KFY's current valuation?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
53
Opportunity Score
38
Market Cap
$4.10B
P/E Ratio
13.4
EPS
$5.42
52-Week High
$87.51
52-Week Low
$58.95
Beta
1.20
Intrinsic Value
$55.43
Analyst Target
$83.50
Shares Outstanding
52.5M
Total Revenue
$2.99B
Total Debt
$593.1M
Dividend Yield (TTM)
2.83%
Liquidation Value / Share
$38.11
Dividend / Share (TTM)
$2.13
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Neutral / mixed momentum
Low movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for KFY
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
M&A headline · Sep 1, 2026
Korn Ferry Completes Acquisition of AMS — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
Business WireCommunity Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on KFY.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Strong market presence with 94% of S&P 100 clients.
- +Integrated go-to-market model (We Are Korn Ferry).
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Staffing & Employment Services industry.
- −Economic downturns affecting demand for consulting and search services.
- −Competition for talent and retention of key consultants.
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Scores
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Score Changes
2 historical score records availablePrevious Score
52
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+1.3
points
Current Score
53
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
KFY increased 1.3 points because Revenue improved by 2.9 points, Capital improved by 6 points, Valuation improved by 4 points.
Positive Contributors
- + Revenue improved by 2.9 points
- + Capital improved by 6 points
- + Valuation improved by 4 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
55
Projected Change
+2.2 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 2.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
OvervaluedCurrent Price
$75.18
Model Intrinsic Value
$55.43
Difference
+$19.75
+35.6% vs IV
Margin of Safety
-35.6%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.99B | $2.94B | $2.76B | $2.80B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.69B | $2.19B | $316.1M | $332.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $294.7M | $752.5M | $2.45B | $2.46B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | -$205.8M | $247.7M | $2.02B | $2.10B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | -$98.5M | $377.7M | $2.10B | $2.18B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $512.4M | $507.3M | $445.6M | $321.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $393.1M | $374.7M | $348.2M | $281.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $10.7M | -$20.0M | $20.4M | $21.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $389.9M | $388.4M | $344.9M | $222.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $107.0M | $107.6M | $93.8M | $50.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $279.8M | $277.4M | $246.1M | $169.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $5.42 | $5.33 | $4.69 | $3.25 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 50.35M | 51.43M | 51.78M | 51.04M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 51.35M | 52.52M | 52.81M | 51.43M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$764.6M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$1.32
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+5.8%
Cash Change
+16.9%
Margin Change
-0.3 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Cash position grew
What Weakened
- Margins contracted
- Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels. Pressure indicators included debt levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 6.9%. EPS increased 4.8%. Cash increased 16.9%. Total debt increased 5.8%. Net income margin declined by 0.3 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
Guru Score
41
Smart Money
41
Number of Gurus
1
Total Guru Value
Avg Portfolio Weight
Largest Holder
Largest Holder %
New Positions
Increased Positions
Reduced Positions
Exited Positions
Net Guru Sentiment
Short Interest
Dividend History
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Conservative Projected Values
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10 Years
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Conservative Projection Rate
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