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 earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.340-1.400 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KFY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $88.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on Korn/Ferry International from $72.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.33.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Performance

Shares of Korn/Ferry International stock opened at $62.46 on Wednesday. Korn/Ferry International has a one year low of $58.95 and a one year high of $78.50. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $65.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $67.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a current ratio of 2.01. The company has a market cap of $3.26 billion, a PE ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 1.32.

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

Korn/Ferry International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share. This is a positive change from Korn/Ferry International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 27th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.95%.

Korn/Ferry International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Korn/Ferry International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue beat: Korn/Ferry reported adjusted EPS around $1.28 (reported EPS $1.23–$1.28 depending on source), topping estimates, and revenue of roughly $725M, above consensus — an immediate positive fundamental catalyst. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Raised Q4 guidance: Management set FYQ4 EPS guidance of $1.34–$1.40, above the prior consensus (~$1.28), signaling confidence in near‑term profitability and supporting valuation. Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.55 (annualized yield ~3.5%), a ~14.6% hike from the prior payout — supportive for income‑oriented investors and signals cash‑flow confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and unit strength: Analyst writeups note a rising backlog (~$1.9B) and strength in executive search and digital services, which improves forward revenue visibility. Seeking Alpha Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and presentation: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on segment performance and management commentary; useful for longer‑term investors assessing execution. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Price‑target cut by Truist: Truist lowered its KFY target from $88 to $75 while keeping a Buy rating — the cut reduces upside expectations and likely contributed to intraday selling pressure despite the buy rating. Benzinga

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Korn/Ferry International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in 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 worth $243,221,000 after buying an additional 1,132,473 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Korn/Ferry International during the second quarter worth about $32,559,000. Boston Partners acquired a new position in Korn/Ferry International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,081,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 68.4% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 665,145 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $48,775,000 after purchasing an additional 270,256 shares during the period. Finally, SG Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International during the fourth quarter valued at about $13,256,000. 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.