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Korn Ferry

KFY

NYSEIndustrialsStaffing & Employment Services

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$85.01

+$0.47 · +0.56%

Aug 21, 3:55 PM ET

KFY company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

90

Deep Value

Momentum

49

Neutral

Sentiment

64

Bullish

Risk resilience

64

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Korn Ferry, established in Los Angeles, California, in 1969, delivers extensive organizational advisory solutions across the globe. The firm operates through four specialized divisions: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. It is renowned for its executive search services, which identify and place top-tier talent, including board members, chief executives, senior leaders, and general management personnel. Beyond recruitment, Korn Ferry provides strategic consulting on organizational design, talent assessment, succession planning, leadership and professional development, and comprehensive total rewards strategies. The company also offers a suite of recruitment services, such as full-scale RPO, project-based hiring, professional placements, and outsourced talent acquisition. Leveraging advanced technology, it assists clients in defining optimal structures, roles, capabilities, and behaviors to enhance business performance. Korn Ferry serves a diverse clientele, ranging from public and private corporations, including mid-market and emerging growth companies, to government entities and non-profit organizations. The company, formerly known as Korn/Ferry International, officially rebranded to Korn Ferry in January 2019.

Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Gary D. Burnison
Listed since
Feb 11, 1999
Employees
8,965

Market position

Volume
284.91K
0.59× average
Average volume
480.82K
Average daily volume
Market cap
4.33B USD
Beta
1.2
Market reference 1

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
15.9×
P/B (TTM)
2.2×
P/S (TTM)
1.47×
Dividend yield
2.42%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
25.61%
Operating margin
12.75%
Net margin
9.44%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.3×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends104%68%33%-3%Gross margin, FY2022: 95.04%Gross margin, FY2023: 90.68%Gross margin, FY2024: 88.09%Gross margin, FY2025: 88.55%Gross margin, FY2026: 25.61%Operating margin, FY2022: 17.78%Operating margin, FY2023: 12.53%Operating margin, FY2024: 10.07%Operating margin, FY2025: 12.61%Operating margin, FY2026: 12.75%Net margin, FY2022: 12.35%Net margin, FY2023: 7.32%Net margin, FY2024: 6.05%Net margin, FY2025: 8.91%Net margin, FY2026: 9.44%FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Gross margin FY2022 95.04%. Gross margin FY2023 90.68%. Gross margin FY2024 88.09%. Gross margin FY2025 88.55%. Gross margin FY2026 25.61%. Operating margin FY2022 17.78%. Operating margin FY2023 12.53%. Operating margin FY2024 10.07%. Operating margin FY2025 12.61%. Operating margin FY2026 12.75%. Net margin FY2022 12.35%. Net margin FY2023 7.32%. Net margin FY2024 6.05%. Net margin FY2025 8.91%. Net margin FY2026 9.44%.

Income trends

Revenue

2.94B USD+6.43%

Operating income

374.74M USD+7.62%

Net income

277.43M USD+12.75%
Income trends across reported periods3.22B USD2.11B USD1B USD−107.79M USDRevenue, FY2022: 2.64B USDRevenue, FY2023: 2.86B USDRevenue, FY2024: 2.8B USDRevenue, FY2025: 2.76B USDRevenue, FY2026: 2.94B USDOperating income, FY2022: 470.07M USDOperating income, FY2023: 358.91M USDOperating income, FY2024: 281.49M USDOperating income, FY2025: 348.21M USDOperating income, FY2026: 374.74M USDNet income, FY2022: 326.36M USDNet income, FY2023: 209.53M USDNet income, FY2024: 169.15M USDNet income, FY2025: 246.06M USDNet income, FY2026: 277.43M USDFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue FY2022 2.64B USD. Revenue FY2023 2.86B USD. Revenue FY2024 2.8B USD. Revenue FY2025 2.76B USD. Revenue FY2026 2.94B USD. Operating income FY2022 470.07M USD. Operating income FY2023 358.91M USD. Operating income FY2024 281.49M USD. Operating income FY2025 348.21M USD. Operating income FY2026 374.74M USD. Net income FY2022 326.36M USD. Net income FY2023 209.53M USD. Net income FY2024 169.15M USD. Net income FY2025 246.06M USD. Net income FY2026 277.43M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Revenue2.94B USD2.76B USD2.8B USD2.86B USD2.64B USD
Cost of goods sold2.19B USD316.07M USD332.85M USD266.93M USD131.14M USD
Gross profit752.49M USD2.45B USD2.46B USD2.6B USD2.51B USD
Selling, general, and administrative247.73M USD2.02B USD2.1B USD2.17B USD1.98B USD
Operating expenses377.74M USD2.1B USD2.18B USD2.24B USD2.04B USD
Interest expense−20M USD20.36M USD20.97M USD25.86M USD25.29M USD
Depreciation and amortization98.84M USD80.29M USD77.97M USD68.34M USD63.52M USD
Operating income374.74M USD348.21M USD281.49M USD358.91M USD470.07M USD
Net income277.43M USD246.06M USD169.15M USD209.53M USD326.36M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
91%
10 beats, 0 misses, 1 met estimate
Average EPS surprise
+4.60%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
1.4
Estimate 1.38 · Beat by 1.45%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates1.461.331.21.07Q4 '24MetQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 5, 2024: actual 1.21, estimate 1.21, surprise 0.00%, Met estimate. Q1 2025, reported Mar 11, 2025: actual 1.19, estimate 1.13, surprise +5.31%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Jun 18, 2025: actual 1.32, estimate 1.26, surprise +4.76%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 1.31, estimate 1.24, surprise +5.65%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 1.33, estimate 1.31, surprise +1.53%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 9, 2026: actual 1.28, estimate 1.22, surprise +4.92%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Jun 23, 2026: actual 1.4, estimate 1.38, surprise +1.45%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Sep 8, 2026: actual —, estimate 1.36, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates790.16M741.76M693.36M644.96MQ4 '24BeatQ1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 5, 2024: actual 681.96M USD, estimate 675.35M USD, surprise +0.98%, Beat. Q1 2025, reported Mar 11, 2025: actual 676.54M USD, estimate 690.09M USD, surprise -1.96%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Jun 18, 2025: actual 719.83M USD, estimate 689.89M USD, surprise +4.34%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 715.54M USD, estimate 704.54M USD, surprise +1.56%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 729.8M USD, estimate 706.05M USD, surprise +3.36%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 9, 2026: actual 717.39M USD, estimate 695.13M USD, surprise +3.20%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Jun 23, 2026: actual 759.77M USD, estimate 743.35M USD, surprise +2.21%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Sep 8, 2026: actual —, estimate 736.76M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$80.00

5.95% downside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $85.00Average $80.00Low $75.00

Rating distribution

11 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy655%
Hold545%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

5 institutions
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