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Korn Ferry(NYSE) KFY

Current Price$78.30
Market Cap$3.98BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1999)+612%
5 Year+30%
1 Year+10%
1 Month+12%
Korn Ferry last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 78.252026-07-24
Korn Ferry stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-0.46%USD 78.612026-07-17
1 month+11.67%USD 70.072026-06-24
3 month+19.87%USD 65.282026-04-24
Year to date+20.5%USD 64.942025-12-31
1 year+9.68%USD 71.342025-07-24
3 year+58.8%USD 49.282023-07-25
5 year+30.18%USD 60.112021-07-23
Since inception+612.3%USD 10.991999-02-11

Korn Ferry Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$3.98BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$2.94B

Net Income (TTM)

$277.43M

EPS (TTM)

$5.24

P/E Ratio

14.93

Dividend

$2.06

Beta (Volatility)

0.94 (Low)

Price

$78.30

Volume

422,530

Open

$78.33

Previous Close

$78.25

Daily Range

$77.93 - $79.50

52-Week Range

$58.95 - $79.97

Estimated Earnings Date

Sep 8, 2026

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About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry helps companies find and hire the right people. It also helps businesses organize teams and pay workers fairly. This firm makes sure leaders have the skills to succeed.

Finding Talent and More

  • Executive Search: Recruitment for board-level and senior executive roles; accounts for 31.8% of fee revenue.
  • Consulting: Organizational design, talent strategy, and leadership development services; represents 23.8% of fee revenue.
  • Professional Search & Interim: Permanent and temporary hiring for professional-level functions; contributes 19.3% of fee revenue.
  • Recruitment Process Outsourcing: High-volume, outsourced hiring programs for enterprise clients; makes up 12.6% of fee revenue.
  • Digital: Software and data tools for talent management and assessments; accounts for 12.5% of fee revenue.

Growing Through Acquisitions

  • Acquired Trilogy International effective November 1, 2024 to expand interim talent services.
  • Named a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games in fiscal 2026.
  • Rebranded in January 2019 to reflect the firm's integrated consulting and search offerings.
  • Introduced the 'We Are Korn Ferry' go-to-market model to organize around client needs.

The Power of Data

The firm uses its proprietary database of 115 million assessments to guide hiring decisions. More than 75% of fee revenue comes from clients that use multiple service lines.

Key Financial Results

  • Fee revenue reached $2,907.5 million in fiscal 2026, up 7% year-over-year.
  • Net income was $277.4 million in fiscal 2026, up 13% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $497.8 million in fiscal 2026, up 7% year-over-year.
  • Shareholders received $116.1 million through stock repurchases during fiscal 2026.
  • Market capitalization was $3.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Final Word

Korn Ferry has transitioned from a search firm into a diversified global organizational consultancy. Its focus on proprietary data and integrated services supports its role as a strategic partner.

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Industry

Professional Services

Sector

Industrials

Employees

8,965

CEO

Gary Dudley Burnison

Website

www.kornferry.com

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA 90067, US

KFY Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

25.61%

Operating Margin

12.75%

Net Income Margin

9.44%

Return on Equity

14.21%

Return on Capital

14.61%

Return on Assets

6.83%

Earnings Yield

6.70%

Dividend Yield

2.63%

Payout Ratio

37.72%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$3.98BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

50.86M

Volume

422.53K

Avg. Volume

536.32K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$752.49M

Operating Income

$374.74M

EBITDA

$507.29M

Operating Cash Flow

$414.19M

Capital Expenditure

-$89.90M

Free Cash Flow

$324.29M

Cash & ST Invst.

$1.13B

Total Debt

$591.58M

Korn Ferry Performance Analysis

Korn Ferry annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 2,863,836,0008.3%
20242024-04-30USD 2,795,505,000-2.4%
20252025-04-30USD 2,761,086,000-1.2%
20262026-04-30USD 2,938,641,0006.4%
Korn Ferry sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-07-31-0.6%
Q22025-10-312.0%
Q32026-01-31-0.7%
Q42026-04-306.0%
Korn Ferry annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 3.95-33.9%
20242024-04-30USD 3.23-18.3%
20252025-04-30USD 4.6042.4%
20262026-04-30USD 5.2213.5%
Korn Ferry sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-07-314.1%
Q22025-10-317.9%
Q32026-01-31-9.6%
Q42026-04-3013.0%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$768.26M

+6.7%

Gross Profit

-$1.16B

-281.8%

Gross Margin

-1.51%

N/A

Market Cap

$3.98BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$443.90K

N/A

Employees

8,965

N/A

Net Income

$73.13M

+13.8%

EBITDA

$129.52M

+12.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$1.13B

+8.7%

Total Debt

$591.58M

+4.1%

Accounts Receivable

$648.76M

+7.5%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$563.46M

+6.4%

Short Term Debt

$28.11M

-27.1%

Return on Assets

6.83%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

12.16%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$271.87M

+15.4%

Operating Cash Flow

$296.68M

+16.0%

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Questions About KFY

What is the current price of Korn Ferry?

Korn Ferry is trading at $78.25 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Korn Ferry?

Over the past 52 weeks, Korn Ferry has traded between $58.95 and $79.97.

How much debt does Korn Ferry have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Korn Ferry reported total debt of $596.17M.

How much cash does Korn Ferry have on hand?

Korn Ferry reported $1.10B in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Korn Ferry’s dividend yield?

Korn Ferry currently has a dividend yield of 2.63%.

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