KFYIndustrials · Staffing & Employment ServicesThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Korn Ferry hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +15.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 87 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Korn Ferry on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (91): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Accruals (54): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (26): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KFY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $75 → $82 |
| 24 June 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $84 → $85 |
| 24 June 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $70 → $75 |
| 24 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 June 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 June 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 June 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 May 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Mar 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 June 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 14 June 2024 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 7 June 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KFY appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Korn Ferry returned +6.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
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Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
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Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Korn Ferry has a market value of $4.0B and an enterprise value of $4.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $3.0B. The latest quarter grew 6.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $282.9M, a 9.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.30.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $318.7M.
Korn Ferry spent $106.2M on share buybacks and $108.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.7×; forward P/E: 12.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.83%, paying out 39% of earnings.
Korn Ferry employs 8,965 people — $333K of revenue per employee.
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Korn Ferry (KFY) presented at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation published by Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — A KFY watcher would care because the presentation gives visibility into the company's strategic messaging to the investment community at a major industry conference.
Korn Ferry reported Q1 revenue and EPS that beat expectations, yet the results underwhelmed investors and the share price fell 4%. The company's Q2 guidance, heavily influenced by the AMS acquisition, projects 19% year-over-year revenue growth but adjusted EPS below consensus with flat margins, as integration costs may pressure short-term profitability.
Why it matters — KFY watchers would care because the AMS acquisition, while broadening Workforce Solutions and adding recurring revenue, could continue to weigh on short-term profitability due to integration costs reflected in the guidance.
Zacks Investment Research published an article asking whether investors are currently undervaluing Korn Ferry (KFY). The piece describes how Zacks applies its Rank system, which focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, along with value, growth, and momentum trends, to evaluate stocks.
Why it matters — KFY watchers would care because the article examines whether the company's shares are trading below their perceived value based on earnings estimates and valuation metrics.
Korn/Ferry International reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 fee revenue growth across all regions, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of top-line expansion. The company also outlined plans to expand its talent and organizational consulting platform following the completion of its combination with AMS.
Why it matters — KFY watchers would note continued revenue growth across all regions and planned platform expansion following the AMS combination as signals of ongoing business momentum.
Korn Ferry's shares slipped after the company reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that beat Wall Street expectations on both earnings and sales, though it issued second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance below analyst estimates.
Why it matters — The mixed report pairs better-than-expected first-quarter results with softer second-quarter guidance, giving KFY watchers a view of near-term performance versus forward expectations.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Korn Ferry have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $82 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Korn Ferry, 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Korn Ferry 87 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Korn Ferry ranks 87 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +15.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Korn Ferry 87 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Korn Ferry publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KFY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $82 to $100 over the next 12 months.
Korn Ferry returned +6.5% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm that helps companies align strategy, structure, leadership, and talent. The company provides services across executive search, leadership and succession advisory, recruitment process outsourcing, professional search, and digital talent solutions.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 11 Sept 2026): "Korn Ferry (KFY) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript". Korn Ferry (KFY) presented at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation published by Seeking Alpha.
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm that helps companies align strategy, structure, leadership, and talent. The company provides services across executive search, leadership and succession advisory, recruitment process outsourcing, professional search, and digital talent solutions. It also offers tools and consulting for assessment, organizational design, pay and rewards, workforce planning, and employee engagement. Korn Ferry serves clients across industries such as financial services, healthcare, technology, consumer markets, industrials, and life sciences. Its work is centered on helping organizations build leadership teams, improve workforce effectiveness, and manage human capital needs across different business cycles. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Korn Ferry plays a significant role in the professional services market as a provider of talent and organizational consulting services to public and private companies worldwide.
CEO Mr. Gary D. Burnison · 8,965 employees · United States · https://www.kornferry.com
