Korn/Ferry International $KFY Shares Purchased by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its position in Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) by 105.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,721 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,249 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.05% of Korn/Ferry International worth $1,940,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KFY. Kestra Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 242 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board grew its position in Korn/Ferry International by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 600 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position 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 in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 21.1% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 937 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International during the second quarter worth about $84,000. 98.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Korn/Ferry International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $78.67.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Up 3.3%

Korn/Ferry International stock opened at $69.45 on Friday. Korn/Ferry International has a 1-year low of $59.23 and a 1-year high of $78.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 2.14. The stock has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a PE ratio of 14.09 and a beta of 1.33. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $67.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $69.46.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The business services provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.02. Korn/Ferry International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 9.21%.The business had revenue of $729.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $705.16 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.21 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.19-1.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Korn/Ferry International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 19th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 19th. Korn/Ferry International’s payout ratio is currently 38.95%.

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.