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Korn Ferry (KFY) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $65.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4).

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm providing executive search, professional search, RPO, organizational consulting, and digital talent solutions across five solution areas. With $2.7B in fiscal 2025 fee revenue and 9,253 employees in 103 offices across 51 countries, it... Read more

$65.03+3.6% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#1 of 4 Staffing & Employment Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield8.59%
IncomeYield3.36%(5y avg 1.53%)Payout38.10%sustainable
Stop $61.47Target $67.38(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$75.50+16.1%4 analysts
$67.38our TP
$65.03price
$75.50mean
$84

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $65.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Korn Ferry

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.0
P/E (Fwd)11.3
Mkt Cap$3.4B
EV/EBITDA7.2
Profit Mgn9.4%
ROE14.3%
Rev Growth7.3%
Beta1.22
Dividend3.36%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.26bullish
IV46%normal
Max Pain$90+38.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerMarquee and Diamond accounts39%
    10-K Item 1: 'our 350 Marquee and Diamond accounts represented approximately 39% of consolidated fee revenue'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-06Item 5.02LOW
    Board expanded to nine directors; Peter Shimer elected as independent director on March 5, 2026. Appointed to Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. No reason cited for change.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
3.0
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 1.7<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 28d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $60.99Resistance $68.76

Price Targets

$61
$67
A.Upside+3.6%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.3% upside)
! Momentum score 1.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-18 (28d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KFY stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $65.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $61.47. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KFY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $67.38 (+3.6% upside). Prior stop was $61.47. Stop-loss: $61.47.

What are the risks of investing in KFY?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is KFY overvalued or undervalued?

Korn Ferry trades at a P/E of 13.0 (forward 11.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KFY?

9 analysts cover KFY with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $76.

What does Korn Ferry do?Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm providing executive search, professional search, RPO, organizational consulting,...

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm providing executive search, professional search, RPO, organizational consulting, and digital talent solutions across five solution areas. With $2.7B in fiscal 2025 fee revenue and 9,253 employees in 103 offices across 51 countries, it serves Fortune 500 companies, public institutions, and high-growth organizations. Its 350 Marquee and Diamond accounts represent approximately 39% of consolidated fee revenue.

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