Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.340-1.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 1st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $78.67.

Korn/Ferry International Price Performance

NYSE KFY traded down $2.61 on Monday, hitting $60.99. The company had a trading volume of 240,012 shares, compared to its average volume of 504,427. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 2.14. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $65.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.86. The company has a market capitalization of $3.18 billion, a PE ratio of 12.37 and a beta of 1.32. Korn/Ferry International has a 12-month low of $58.95 and a 12-month high of $78.50.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The business services provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $725.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $692.45 million. Korn/Ferry International had a net margin of 9.21% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.19 earnings per share. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.400 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Korn/Ferry International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 31,860 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,103,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. increased its position in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 2.9% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 6,378 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $446,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund raised its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 27,555 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,819,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp raised its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 6.2% in the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 3,770 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in Korn/Ferry International by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 4,231 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 224 shares in the last quarter. 98.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.