Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Releases Q2 2027 Earnings Guidance

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) updated its second quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.300-1.400 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.450. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Korn/Ferry International Price Performance

KFY stock opened at $81.71 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a current ratio of 1.94. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $80.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $71.07. The firm has a market cap of $4.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.59 and a beta of 1.19. Korn/Ferry International has a 1 year low of $58.95 and a 1 year high of $87.51.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The business services provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $764.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.66 million. Korn/Ferry International had a return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 9.44%.Korn/Ferry International has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.300-1.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Korn/Ferry International will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Korn/Ferry International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 22nd. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.98%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on KFY. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $84.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Korn/Ferry International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $78.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Korn/Ferry International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KFY. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,132,473 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,880,716 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $190,188,000 after acquiring an additional 37,499 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,000,452 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $132,933,000 after acquiring an additional 31,175 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,493,922 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $104,545,000 after purchasing an additional 16,519 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 933,946 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $61,659,000 after buying an additional 104,898 shares in the last quarter. 98.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.