Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry (KFY) Stock Analysis

$73.020

+2.161 (+2.96%)At close

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High
73.100
Open
70.190
VWAP
72.10
Volume
822.85K
Mkt Cap
3.43B
Low
70.190
Amount
59.33M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
6.74

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm. The Company delivers its services through five Solution areas which are consulting, digital, executive search, professional search and interim, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). Its consulting business helps clients design and implement the talent strategies, organizational structures, and workforce capabilities and rewards to drive growth. Its digital business includes the development, integration and commercialization of products in the Korn Ferry Talent Suite, as well as enabling technology across its other Solution areas. Its executive search business delivers executive recruitment across global markets, powered by expertise and industry/sector specialization, and its own top-tier executive search professionals. Its professional search and interim focuses on recruiting and interim talent solutions. Its RPO provides outsourced hiring solutions that deliver talent acquisition services for enterprise clients.

AI analysis of Korn Ferry (KFY)

Hold

Korn Ferry (KFY) is currently trading at $71.66, which is below the average analyst price target of $88. The forward P/E ratio of 13.00 suggests it is reasonably valued compared to its earnings growth potential. However, the RSI of 42.57 indicates it is approaching oversold territory, but not yet a strong buy signal. The main risk is the significant selling by hedge funds, which has increased by 1775.76% over the last quarter, indicating potential bearish sentiment.

Analyst Ratings (5)

-0.03% Downside
Buy
3 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 73.02
Low
72.00
Average
73.00
High
74.00

UBS

2026-09-10

Price Target

$82

Neutral

Goldman Sachs

2026-09-09

Price Target

$94

Buy

UBS

2026-06-24

Price Target

$75

Neutral

Baird

2026-06-24

Price Target

$85

Outperform

UBS

2026-04-09

Price Target

$70

Neutral

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Korn Ferry (KFY) is 13.00, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 12.67.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
12.67
Current P/E
13.00
Overvalued
14.07
Undervalued
11.27

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
6.77
Current EV/EBITDA
6.74
Overvalued
7.51
Undervalued
6.03

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.19
Current P/S
1.02
Overvalued
1.37
Undervalued
1.02

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for KFY

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%KFY

$84.78

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%KFY

$77.14

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%KFY

$61.29

Scenario price

Whales holding KFY

L

Leeward Investments, LLC

+ HoldingKFY

+0.61%

3M Return

D

DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.

+ HoldingKFY

-10.52%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-09-09 (ET)

07:00:00

Sees Q2 Fee Revenue of $860M-$878M

07:00:00

Korn Ferry Reports Q1 Revenue of $764.6M

2026-09-03 (ET)

17:00:00

Company Not Selling 3.12M Shares of Common Stock

2026-09-01 (ET)

08:00:00

Korn Ferry Completes Acquisition of AMS for Approximately GBP473M and $326M

2026-07-28 (ET)

09:30:00

Korn Ferry Supports LA28 Olympic Team Building

News

KFY FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm. The Company delivers its services through five Solution areas which are consulting, digital, executive search, professional search and interim, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). Its consulting business helps clients design and implement the talent strategies, organizational structures, and workforce capabilities and rewards to drive growth. Its digital business includes the development, integration and commercialization of products in the Korn Ferry Talent Suite, as well as enabling technology across its other Solution areas. Its executive search business delivers executive recruitment across global markets, powered by expertise and industry/sector specialization, and its own top-tier executive search professionals. Its professional search and interim focuses on recruiting and interim talent solutions. Its RPO provides outsourced hiring solutions that deliver talent acquisition services for enterprise clients. It operates in the Industrials sector (SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES industry).

Korn Ferry (KFY) is currently trading at $71.66, which is below the average analyst price target of $88. The forward P/E ratio of 13.00 suggests it is reasonably valued compared to its earnings growth potential. However, the RSI of 42.57 indicates it is approaching oversold territory, but not yet a strong buy signal. The main risk is the significant selling by hedge funds, which has increased by 1775.76% over the last quarter, indicating potential bearish sentiment.

5 analysts cover KFY: 3 rate it Buy, 2 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 73.00.

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$KFY Q1 '27 Earnings Results & Recap • Reported GAAP EPS of $1.43, up 9.16% YoY • Reported revenue of $764.62M, up 6.86% YoY • Korn Ferry expects Q2 FY27 fee revenue between $860M and $878M, with an adjusted EBITDA margin ranging from 16.8% to 17.2%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.30 to $1.40.

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