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Korn Ferry (KFY) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Earnings in 2 days (2026-06-18). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $67.10. Weak momentum; also recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $72.03. Engine's entry $67.10 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

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

$72.03+8.8% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#1 of 4 Staffing & Employment Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield7.67%
IncomeYield3.00%(5y avg 1.56%)Payout38.10%sustainable
Entry $67.10(Ma50 Sticky)Stop $63.50Target $73.23(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$79.25+10.0%4 analysts
$73.23our TP
$72.03price
$79.25mean
$70
$84

Wait for pullback to $67.10. Weak momentum; also recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $72.03. Engine's entry $67.10 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news boost analyst 0.60, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 2d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jun 18, 20262d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.5
P/E (Fwd)12.7
Mkt Cap$3.8B
EV/EBITDA8.1
Profit Mgn9.4%
ROE14.3%
Rev Growth7.3%
Beta1.21
Dividend3.00%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.36bullish
IV128%elevated
Max Pain$90+24.9% 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

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 2d<=7dMomentum 4.6<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 4.6>=4.5Insider activity: OKNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $63.37Resistance $74.72

Price Targets

$64
$67
$73
A.Upside+1.7%
A.R:R-0.5:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.5% upside)
! Earnings in 2 days - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-18 (2d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KFY stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $67.10. Weak momentum; also recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $72.03. Engine's entry $67.10 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $73.23 (+1.7%), stop $63.50 (−13.4%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KFY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $73.23 (+8.8% upside). Target $73.23 (+1.7%), stop $63.50 (−13.4%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Stop-loss: $63.50.

What are the risks of investing in KFY?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is KFY overvalued or undervalued?

Korn Ferry trades at a P/E of 14.5 (forward 12.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about KFY?

9 analysts cover KFY with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $79.

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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