Korn Ferry (KFY)

In the past six months, Korn Ferry's stock price as of October 26, 2025, was $71.04, with a 6-month return of +14.88%. Korn Ferry reported its Q4 FY25 and Q1 FY26 results, with Q1 FY26 EPS surpassing estimates at $1.31 and revenue exceeding expectations at $708.61 million. The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan for $331.40 million and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. Analyst ratings varied, with Wall Street Zen downgrading Korn Ferry to a "buy" rating, while Truist Financial increased its target price to $88.00 with a "buy" rating, and Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating.

Demand for Korn Ferry's products and services exhibits some seasonality. The start of the year typically sees a rise in recruitment activity, while late spring/early summer is an opportune time for connecting with new graduates. Summer months tend to be quieter, while fall sees a renewed push to fill open positions. Late autumn/early winter can be busy, particularly for seasonal vacancies, but December can see a slowdown.

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm founded in 1969 that synchronizes strategy and talent. The company operates in the Professional Services sector and Business Services industry, specifically Employment Placement Agencies. Its core business revolves around human capital and talent management solutions, delivered through Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search segments. The Consulting segment offers services such as leadership development and organizational strategy. The Digital segment focuses on technology products and platforms like the Korn Ferry Talent Suite. The Executive Search segment identifies and recruits top-tier leadership talent. The RPO & Professional Search segment provides comprehensive recruitment solutions.

Korn Ferry has a significant global presence, operating in over 50 countries with more than 11,000 colleagues. As of 2019, it had 111 offices in 53 countries. The company's operations span across North America, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, with specific offices and subsidiaries in countries such as Japan, India, and China.

Korn Ferry has maintained a strong brand reputation in the past year, particularly in its core services. For the eighth consecutive year, Korn Ferry was recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. Korn Ferry actively publishes insights and research on various topics, contributing to its reputation as a thought leader in organizational consulting.

Korn Ferry's ownership is predominantly institutional, with approximately 97.83% to 99.16% of the company's stock held by institutional shareholders and individual insiders holding around 0.92% to 11.07% of the shares. Major institutional owners include BlackRock Inc. and Vanguard Group Inc. Hg Bermuda Ltd is a significant individual shareholder, owning 7.59% of the company's shares.