Korn Ferry KFY Stock Analysis
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$73.03 up $0.01, 0.01% at close Oct 16
Last close · Previous close $73.02
- Market cap
- At the Oct 16 close
- P/E ratio
- 13.81On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $5.29Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 2.92%Last 12 months
Price chart
$73.03up $0.01, 0.01%Fri, Oct 16 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$73.02Oct 15
- Volume485.27KOct 16 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume663.00KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $58.95 to $87.51; now $73.03
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Oct 16 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
KFY beat the S&P 500 in 1 of 7 periods.
| Period | KFY and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | KFY: down 5.0% S&P 500: up 1.5% | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 6.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | KFY: down 6.7% S&P 500: up 1.9% | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 8.6 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | KFY: up 13.3% S&P 500: up 12.8% | KFY beat the S&P 500 by 0.5 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | KFY: up 10.3% S&P 500: up 16.8% | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 6.5 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | KFY: up 62.5% S&P 500: up 81.5% +17.6% vs +22.0% a year | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 19.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | KFY: up 7.5% S&P 500: up 83.1% +1.5% vs +12.9% a year | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 75.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | KFY: up 309.1% S&P 500: up 319.6% +15.1% vs +15.4% a year | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 10.5 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in KFY 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $40,914 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,964.
KFY trailed the S&P 500 in all 7 periods.
| Period | KFY and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | KFY: down 5.7% S&P 500: up 1.2% | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 6.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | KFY: down 7.4% S&P 500: up 1.7% | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 9.1 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | KFY: up 10.6% S&P 500: up 11.9% | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 1.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | KFY: up 7.0% S&P 500: up 15.5% | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 8.5 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | KFY: up 50.4% S&P 500: up 75.0% +14.6% vs +20.5% a year | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 24.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | KFY: down 3.0% S&P 500: up 71.2% −0.6% vs +11.4% a year | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 74.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | KFY: up 251.1% S&P 500: up 258.1% +13.4% vs +13.6% a year | KFY trailed the S&P 500 by 7.0 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in KFY 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $35,111 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,813.
All-time high
$86.28
Closing high on . Now 15.4% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Feb 11, 1999.
Stock splits
KFY hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1999.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q1 FY27, the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Aug 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jul 31, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $2.99Bup 6.9%
- Net income
- $279.77Mup 11.9%
- Diluted EPS
- $5.29up 12.6%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY25 (Oct 31, 2024) | $681.96M | $60.80M | $1.14 |
| Q3 FY25 (Jan 31, 2025) | $676.54M | $58.41M | $1.10 |
| Q4 FY25 (Apr 30, 2025) | $719.83M | $64.24M | $1.20 |
| Q1 FY26 (Jul 31, 2025) | $715.54M | $66.64M | $1.26 |
| Q2 FY26 (Oct 31, 2025) | $729.80M | $72.40M | $1.36 |
| Q3 FY26 (Jan 31, 2026) | $725.04M | $65.27M | $1.23 |
| Q4 FY26 (Apr 30, 2026) | $768.26M | $73.13M | $1.38 |
| Q1 FY27 (Jul 31, 2026) | $764.62M | $68.97M | $1.32 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 (Apr 30, 2022) | $2.64B | $326.36M | $5.98 |
| FY23 (Apr 30, 2023) | $2.86B | $209.53M | $3.95 |
| FY24 (Apr 30, 2024) | $2.80B | $169.15M | $3.23 |
| FY25 (Apr 30, 2025) | $2.76B | $246.06M | $4.60 |
| FY26 (Apr 30, 2026) | $2.94B | $277.43M | $5.22 |
Margins
- Gross 88.0%
- Operating 12.9%
- Net 9.4%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $318.71MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$403.93MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$85.22MLast 12 months
- 10.7%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $98.74MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$108.66MLast 12 months
- Total returned$207.39MLast 12 months
65% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $1.08BAs of Jul 31, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jul 31, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$593.10MAs of Jul 31, 2026
- Net cash$487.90MAs of Jul 31, 2026
- 2.37As of Jul 31, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jul 31, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.30As of Jul 31, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jul 31, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 7 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 14.1%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Korn Ferry’s net income was 14.1% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 7.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Korn Ferry’s net income was 7.2% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.40 |
| 2017 | $0.40 |
| 2018 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.40 |
| 2020 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.69 |
| 2023 | $0.84 |
| 2024 | $1.44 |
| 2025 | $1.92 |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.65 |
Dividend details
- $2.13Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield2.92%Last 12 months
- $0.55Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 36.9% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 5 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 40.3%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That's why the world's most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than. About Fortune: Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world's biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Staffing & Employment Services
- Headquarters
- California, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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KFY stock FAQ
What is KFY stock’s price today?
Korn Ferry (KFY) traded at $73.03 at the close on , up $0.01 (0.01%) from the previous close of $73.02. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $58.95 and $87.51.
If you invested $1,000 in KFY 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in KFY on would be worth about $4,091 at the close on , a total return of +309.1%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,075 if invested five years ago, $1,103 if invested one year ago, and $3,883 if invested 20 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is KFY’s P/E ratio?
KFY trades at 13.8 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($5.29 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Korn Ferry make?
Korn Ferry reported $3.0 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 6.9% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q1 FY27, ended ) revenue was $764.6 million, up 6.9% from a year earlier.
Is Korn Ferry profitable?
Yes. Korn Ferry earned $279.8 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 9.4%, and its operating margin was 12.9% (what margins tell you).
What are KFY’s earnings per share?
KFY’s diluted earnings per share were $5.29 over the four quarters to , compared with $4.70 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q1 FY27) brought $1.32 per share, against $1.26 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does KFY pay a dividend?
Yes. Korn Ferry pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.55 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $2.13 per share, a 2.92% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 5 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($2.13 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $213 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 470 shares, roughly $34,324 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is KFY’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks KFY has traded as low as $58.95 and as high as $87.51. At $73.03 at the close on , it is 16.5% below that high and 23.9% above the low.
What is KFY’s all-time high?
KFY’s highest closing price was $86.28 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $73.03 at the close on , it is 15.4% below that record.
Has KFY stock ever split?
No. KFY hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1999.
How has KFY stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , KFY has returned +13.3% so far this year and +10.3% over the past year, and +7.5% over five years (+1.5% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +12.8%, +16.8% and +83.1%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Korn Ferry in?
Korn Ferry is in the Industrials sector and the Staffing & Employment Services industry, and is headquartered in California, USA.
What exchange does KFY trade on?
Korn Ferry trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol KFY. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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About this data. Data sourced by Tiingo (opens in a new tab). The live price is Tiingo’s real-time price, based on IEX trades and quotes; intraday charts show IEX trades, and volume figures are consolidated totals for completed sessions. Prices are split-adjusted, and total returns assume dividends are reinvested. Financials come from company filings and can lag new reports. Times are Eastern.
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