Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Price Target Lowered to $75.00 at Truist Financial

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) had its price objective reduced by Truist Financial from $88.00 to $75.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 21.92% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on KFY. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. 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.com, Korn/Ferry International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.33.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Performance

KFY opened at $61.52 on Tuesday. 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 has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a PE ratio of 12.44 and a beta of 1.32. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $67.79. Korn/Ferry International has a 1 year low of $58.95 and a 1 year high of $78.50.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Korn/Ferry International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KFY. Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 0.8% during the third quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 17,657 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,236,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 5.2% during the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $243,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,934 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 31,860 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,103,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Global Investments boosted its position in Korn/Ferry International by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 16,716 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,170,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.82% of the company’s stock.

Korn/Ferry International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: KFY beat Q3 expectations: reported adjusted EPS ~$1.28 (consensus ~1.22) and fee revenue roughly $717–725M (well above estimates); revenue rose ~7% year‑over‑year and margins remain healthy — supports near-term earnings momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised Q4 FY2026 EPS guidance to $1.340–1.400 vs. prior consensus ~1.280 — a clear forward-looking beat that reduces near-term earnings uncertainty and can re-rate the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a 14.6% quarterly dividend increase to $0.55 (annualized yield ~3.5%), ex-dividend March 27 — enhances income appeal and signals confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and business-mix improvements: executive search outperformed (double‑digit digital/backlog growth with backlog up ~11% to ~$1.9B), giving better revenue visibility and supporting multi-quarter growth expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call transcripts, slide deck and conference call recordings are available for detail on margin drivers, segment performance and cadence for bookings — useful for modeling but not new catalysts by themselves. Read More. • Read More.

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.