Korn/Ferry International (KFY) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, December 4th. Analysts expect Korn/Ferry International to post earnings of $1.30 per share and revenue of $705.1550 million for the quarter. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.230-1.33 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 9th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $708.61 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $688.72 million. Korn/Ferry International had a return on equity of 14.55% and a net margin of 8.95%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.17 EPS. On average, analysts expect Korn/Ferry International to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Up 0.3%

KFY stock opened at $66.00 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 2.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.01 and a beta of 1.49. Korn/Ferry International has a fifty-two week low of $59.23 and a fifty-two week high of $79.17. The business has a 50-day moving average of $67.51 and a 200-day moving average of $70.41.

Korn/Ferry International announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, September 18th that allows the company to repurchase $331.40 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the business services provider to purchase up to 8.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Korn/Ferry International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 26th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 26th. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.76%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Korn/Ferry International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KFY. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 71.8% in the 2nd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 579 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 600 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Korn/Ferry International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 84.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 854 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares during the period. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in Korn/Ferry International during the 1st quarter valued at $231,000. 98.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KFY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a report on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $78.67.

About Korn/Ferry International

Korn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, provides organizational consulting services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. The company provides executive search services to recruit board level, chief executive, other senior executive, and general management talent of organizations.