Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) Price Target Cut to $75.00 by Analysts at Truist Financial

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) had its target price lowered by Truist Financial from $88.00 to $75.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. Truist Financial currently has a buy rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on KFY. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 1st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.33.

Korn/Ferry International Stock Performance

NYSE KFY opened at $62.46 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 2.14, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company’s 50 day moving average is $65.36 and its 200-day moving average is $67.70. Korn/Ferry International has a 12-month low of $58.95 and a 12-month high of $78.50.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The business services provider reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.04. Korn/Ferry International had a net margin of 9.29% and a return on equity of 14.36%. The company had revenue of $725.04 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $692.45 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.19 EPS. Korn/Ferry International’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Korn/Ferry International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be paid a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. This is a boost from Korn/Ferry International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 48.3% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,475,576 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $243,221,000 after buying an additional 1,132,473 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Korn/Ferry International during the fourth quarter worth about $43,163,000. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. purchased a new position in Korn/Ferry International during the second quarter worth about $32,559,000. Boston Partners bought a new position in Korn/Ferry International in the 4th quarter worth about $26,081,000. Finally, Tributary Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 92.6% in the 3rd quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 611,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $42,773,000 after acquiring an additional 293,789 shares during the last quarter. 98.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Korn/Ferry International

Here are the key news stories impacting Korn/Ferry International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue beat: Korn/Ferry reported adjusted EPS around $1.28 (reported EPS $1.23–$1.28 depending on source), topping estimates, and revenue of roughly $725M, above consensus — an immediate positive fundamental catalyst. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Raised Q4 guidance: Management set FYQ4 EPS guidance of $1.34–$1.40, above the prior consensus (~$1.28), signaling confidence in near‑term profitability and supporting valuation. Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.55 (annualized yield ~3.5%), a ~14.6% hike from the prior payout — supportive for income‑oriented investors and signals cash‑flow confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and unit strength: Analyst writeups note a rising backlog (~$1.9B) and strength in executive search and digital services, which improves forward revenue visibility. Seeking Alpha Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and presentation: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on segment performance and management commentary; useful for longer‑term investors assessing execution. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Price‑target cut by Truist: Truist lowered its KFY target from $88 to $75 while keeping a Buy rating — the cut reduces upside expectations and likely contributed to intraday selling pressure despite the buy rating. Benzinga

Korn/Ferry International Company Profile

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.