Korn Ferry (KFY) AI Stock Analysis

Korn Ferry is an organizational consulting firm operating across four segments: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. The firm specializes in recruiting board-level, chief executive, and senior management positions worldwide. In addition to search services, it delivers organizational strategy, succession planning, leadership development, and total rewards consulting. Korn Ferry also provides tech-enabled solutions that analyze structures, behaviors, and roles to assist clients with business transformations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company serves public and private corporations, middle-market enterprises, emerging growth firms, non-profits, and government agencies.

Korn Ferry generated $2.94B in revenue in FY2026, growing 6.4% after revenue fell 2.4% in FY2024 and 1.2% in FY2025. Annual net income increased to $277.4M in FY2026, up from $246.1M in FY2025 and $169.2M in FY2024, though down from $326.4M in FY2022. FY2026 operating margin expanded to 12.8%, while gross margin registered at 25.6%. In the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $2.96B with an operating margin of 11.8% and diluted EPS of $5.29. For the latest quarter ended July 31, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 6.8% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings increased 5.3%.

As of July 31, 2026, Korn Ferry held $816.3M in cash and short-term investments against $593.1M in total debt, yielding a net cash position of $223.2M. The company has a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, backed by $1.99B in shareholders' equity and $3.82B in total assets. Operating cash flow reached $414.2M in FY2026, funding $89.9M in capital expenditures to generate $324.3M in free cash flow. In FY2026, capital returns included $115.7M in share buybacks and $104.6M in dividends paid, contributing to a 4.1% reduction in share count over 5 years.

Korn Ferry trades at a trailing P/E of 13.8x and a forward P/E of 13.0x, both below the median of its US-listed Industrials peers of 24.8x and 17.2x, respectively. Its enterprise value stands at $3.92B, producing an EV/EBITDA of 7.7x compared to the peer median of 13.9x, and a price-to-sales multiple of 1.4x against the peer median of 1.5x. Over the past year, the stock returned 10.3%, lagging the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. Over a 5-year period, Korn Ferry has gained 7.5%, trailing the S&P 500 return of 83.0%.

Korn Ferry pays a forward annual dividend of $2.20 per share, which equates to a dividend yield of 3.01%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 39.1% and distributes dividends quarterly. It has paid dividends for 12 consecutive years, delivering a 5-year annualized dividend growth rate of 36.9%. The most recent ex-dividend date was September 22, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 4 Strong Buy ratings and 1 Hold rating, with no Buy, Sell, or Strong Sell recommendations. The mean price target is $90.25, representing an upside of 23.6% from the last close of $73.03. For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, consensus estimates project EPS of $5.66 on revenue of $3.50B. Across the last 4 quarters, the company delivered 4 EPS beats. The next earnings release date is December 8, 2026.

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