Korn Ferry (KFY) Stock Analysis
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Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $66.23 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Overbought (RSI 75).
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm providing executive search, talent acquisition, RPO, leadership development, and total rewards consulting. 350 Marquee and Diamond accounts represent approximately 39%% of consolidated fee revenue. Revenue from consulting engagements,... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $66.23 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Overbought (RSI 75). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 75. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 48d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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- 2026-03-06Item 5.02LOWPeter Shimer elected independent director (Board expanded to nine); appointed to Audit and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees effective March 5, 2026. Standard non-employee director compensation.SEC filing →
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $66.23 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Overbought (RSI 75). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 75. Prior stop was $62.45. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $67.38 (+1.7% upside). Prior stop was $62.45. Stop-loss: $62.45.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Overbought (RSI 75); Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Korn Ferry trades at a P/E of 13.2 (forward 11.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
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, talent acquisition, RPO, leadership development, and...
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm providing executive search, talent acquisition, RPO, leadership development, and total rewards consulting. 350 Marquee and Diamond accounts represent approximately 39%% of consolidated fee revenue. Revenue from consulting engagements, search placements, and subscription digital HR products.