Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Sunday.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $78.67.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Performance

NYSE:KFY opened at $62.65 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a current ratio of 2.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, a PE ratio of 12.71 and a beta of 1.32. Korn/Ferry International has a fifty-two week low of $58.95 and a fifty-two week high of $78.50. The company has a fifty day moving average of $65.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $68.21.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The business services provider reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $729.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $705.16 million. Korn/Ferry International had a net margin of 9.21% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.19-1.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Korn/Ferry International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Friday, December 19th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 19th. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.95%.

Institutional Trading of Korn/Ferry International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KFY. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 69.4% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 503 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC increased its position in Korn/Ferry International by 71.8% during the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 579 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 200.0% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 600 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Korn/Ferry International by 30,350.0% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 609 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 160.4% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 664 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 409 shares during the period. 98.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.