Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.340-1.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Down 1.3%

Korn/Ferry International stock opened at $62.79 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.74 and a beta of 1.32. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $65.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $67.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 2.14. Korn/Ferry International has a fifty-two week low of $58.95 and a fifty-two week high of $78.50.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The business services provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $725.04 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $692.45 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.

Korn/Ferry International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. This is a positive change from Korn/Ferry International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.95%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on KFY. Wall Street Zen upgraded Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.67.

Korn/Ferry International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat — Adjusted EPS of $1.28 topped estimates ($1.22) and revenue of ~$725M exceeded expectations, with revenue up ~7% year-over-year. This demonstrates continued demand across Korn/Ferry’s services and improves near-term cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Raised Q4 guidance — Korn/Ferry gave EPS guidance of $1.34–$1.40 for FYQ4, above the prior street consensus (~$1.28), signaling management confidence in revenue visibility and margins for the quarter. (Guidance announced with Q3 release)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — Board declared $0.55 quarterly dividend (ex-dividend March 27), a ~14.6% increase from $0.48 and a ~3.5% yield. A larger payout supports income investors and signals free-cash-flow confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and segment strength — Management/analysts point to a growing backlog (~$1.9B cited by analysts) and strong performance in executive search and digital services, giving revenue visibility and potential for continued EPS growth. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full call transcript and slide deck available — Investors can review the conference-call transcript and slides for detail on client demand, margin drivers, and cadence into Q4. Useful for re-evaluating estimates. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Share reaction and intraday weakness — Shares are trading lower today with above-average volume despite the beats/guidance and dividend increase, implying short-term profit-taking or sector/market weakness may be offsetting company fundamentals.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Korn/Ferry International

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of KFY. Virtu Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 4,799 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings in Korn/Ferry International by 43.5% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 21,362 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,484,000 after acquiring an additional 6,480 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Korn/Ferry International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $630,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Korn/Ferry International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,196,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Korn/Ferry International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,634,000. 98.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Korn/Ferry International

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.