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KFYKorn FerrySell5.7·$72.66+0.47%
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Korn Ferry (KFY) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.66 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — 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

$72.66-1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#1 of 4 Staffing & Employment Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield7.77%
IncomeYield3.04%(5y avg 1.56%)Payout38.10%sustainable
Stop $69.08Target $71.76(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$78.00+7.3%4 analysts
$71.76our TP
$72.66price
$78.00mean
$70
$84

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.66 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — 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: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 76. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jun 18, 20269d to earnings· next earnings call

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)14.3
P/E (Fwd)12.5
Mkt Cap$3.8B
EV/EBITDA8.0
Profit Mgn9.4%
ROE14.3%
Rev Growth7.3%
Beta1.21
Dividend3.04%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.15bullish
IV57%elevated

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

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.5
Bollinger
1.0
52w Position
8.9
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentEARNINGS PROXIMITY 9d<=14d (soft)Momentum 7.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
76 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $62.56Resistance $73.22

Price Targets

$69
$72
A.Upside-1.2%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-18 (9d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KFY stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.66 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — 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: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 76. Prior stop was $69.08. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KFY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $71.76 (-1.2% upside). Prior stop was $69.08. Stop-loss: $69.08.

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 14.3 (forward 12.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KFY?

9 analysts cover KFY with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $78.

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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