AlphaQuest LLC Boosts Holdings in Korn/Ferry International $KFY

AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) by 268.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 57,210 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 41,680 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC owned about 0.11% of Korn/Ferry International worth $4,004,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KFY. Kestra Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 71.8% during the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 579 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 160.4% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 664 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 409 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 390 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 21.1% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 937 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.82% of the company’s stock.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Up 1.4%

KFY opened at $67.26 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.64 and a beta of 1.33. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.49. Korn/Ferry International has a 52 week low of $59.23 and a 52 week high of $78.50. The company has a quick ratio of 2.14, a current ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The business services provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $729.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $705.16 million. Korn/Ferry International had a net margin of 9.21% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.19-1.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Korn/Ferry International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 19th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 19th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on KFY shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Korn/Ferry International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $78.67.

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.