Korn/Ferry International (KFY) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.55 on April 15th

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.55 per share by the business services provider on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 27th. This is a 14.6% increase from Korn/Ferry International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48.

Korn/Ferry International has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.3%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 5 consecutive years. Korn/Ferry International has a payout ratio of 37.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Korn/Ferry International to earn $5.37 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 41.0%.

Korn/Ferry International Price Performance

KFY stock opened at $62.95 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $64.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $66.79. Korn/Ferry International has a 12-month low of $58.95 and a 12-month high of $78.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, a PE ratio of 12.48 and a beta of 1.32.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The business services provider reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $725.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $692.45 million. Korn/Ferry International had a return on equity of 14.36% and a net margin of 9.29%.Korn/Ferry International’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.19 EPS. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.

Korn/Ferry International Company Profile

Korn Ferry International is a global organizational consulting firm that partners with clients to design optimal structures, roles and responsibilities. The company’s core offerings include executive search, talent acquisition, leadership development and succession planning. By blending deep industry expertise with data-driven insights, Korn Ferry helps organizations identify, assess and develop executives and high-potential talent for critical roles.

Since its founding in 1969 and with headquarters in Los Angeles, Korn Ferry has expanded its presence to more than 50 offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.