Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Updates Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.320-1.380 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.330. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Korn/Ferry International Price Performance

Shares of Korn/Ferry International stock traded up $3.30 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $71.07. 184,593 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 520,367. The stock has a market cap of $3.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.06 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Korn/Ferry International has a 52 week low of $58.95 and a 52 week high of $78.50. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $67.98 and its 200-day moving average is $66.13.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 23rd. The business services provider reported $1.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.03. Korn/Ferry International had a return on equity of 14.36% and a net margin of 9.29%.The company had revenue of $768.26 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $743.35 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.32 EPS. Korn/Ferry International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.320-1.380 EPS. Research analysts expect that Korn/Ferry International will post 5.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Korn/Ferry International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.48%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on KFY. Weiss Ratings raised Korn/Ferry International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 1st. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on Korn/Ferry International from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KFY. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 48.3% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,475,576 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $243,221,000 after buying an additional 1,132,473 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Korn/Ferry International by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,880,716 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $190,188,000 after buying an additional 37,499 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Korn/Ferry International by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,000,452 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $132,933,000 after buying an additional 31,175 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,493,922 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $104,545,000 after acquiring an additional 16,519 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 933,946 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $61,659,000 after acquiring an additional 104,898 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.82% of the company’s stock.

About Korn/Ferry International

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.