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 81 of 100 as at 3 Nov 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 (93): 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.
Growth (53): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (26): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
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.
KFY appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Korn Ferry returned +23.1% against +14.8% 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 41% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
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Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 85% 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 $4.4B 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: 14.5×; forward P/E: 12.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.86%, paying out 39% of earnings.
Korn Ferry employs 8,965 people — $333K of revenue per employee.
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Korn Ferry research says AI and widening gaps between organizations’ current skills and needed capabilities will reshape how talent is hired, developed and deployed in 2027.
Why it matters — The findings highlight workforce changes relevant to Korn Ferry’s talent and recruitment services.
AMS, a Korn Ferry company, reported global research finding that 81% of employers plan to increase early-career hiring. The research says AI is reshaping entry-level roles toward judgment, problem-solving and oversight as routine tasks are automated.
Why it matters — The findings highlight changing employer hiring plans and role requirements in an area relevant to Korn Ferry’s talent and workforce research.
Zacks Investment Research asks whether Korn/Ferry (KFY) has the characteristics of a high-growth dividend stock, noting that identifying strong dividend stocks can be difficult.
Why it matters — KFY watchers may be interested in the article’s focus on the company’s dividend profile and growth potential.
Seeking Alpha’s October 2026 monthly screen ranks dividend-growth stocks meeting Dividend Safety scores of at least 8.0, forward yields of at least 2.5%, and prices at or below fair value. The equally weighted top 10 portfolio yields 2.8% and underperformed SPY over the past five years.
Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Korn Ferry, so it provides no company-specific information for KFY watchers.
Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether Korn/Ferry (KFY) qualifies as a strong dividend stock, noting that dividends are a key shareholder benefit but that finding a great dividend stock is challenging. The piece poses the question of whether KFY has what it takes to be that kind of pick.
Why it matters — KFY watchers would care because the article assesses the company's dividend appeal, which is relevant to investors focused on income potential.
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 81 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Korn Ferry ranks 81 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 (93 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 81 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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 +23.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (Business Wire, 22 Oct 2026): "Korn Ferry Report: AI and Capability Gaps Will Reshape Talent in 2027". Korn Ferry research says AI and widening gaps between organizations’ current skills and needed capabilities will reshape how talent is hired, developed and deployed in 2027.
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
