Korn Ferry

KFY · NYSE

$73.04+$1.15 (+1.60%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $71.89

KFY analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 4 analysts over the last 12 months. 75% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy3
Hold1
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 5 analysts

Average $92.06 (+26.0% upside)

Low: $82.82
Now: $73.04
High: $105.00

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

KFY analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
UBS	Sep 10, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$75.00 → $82.00	51%
UBS	Jun 24, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$70.00 → $75.00	51%
Baird	Jun 24, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$84.00 → $85.00	65%
Truist Securities	Jun 9, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$75.00 → $80.00	61%
UBS	Apr 9, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$65.00 → $70.00	51%
UBS	Mar 10, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$72.00 → $65.00	51%
Truist Securities	Mar 10, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$88.00 → $75.00	61%
Goldman Sachs	Nov 21, 2025	Maintains	Buy	$85.00 → $74.00	43%

The case for and against

Updated Dec 8, 2025

Bull case

Korn Ferry reported a positive financial performance with fee revenues increasing by 3% year-over-year and 6% quarter-over-quarter to $712 million, exceeding analyst expectations of $690 million. The company's earnings per share also saw a favorable rise of 5% year-over-year, reaching $1.32, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.26. Notably, the Executive Search segment experienced significant growth of 14% year-over-year, generating $227 million, which also exceeded analysts' projections, indicating robust demand in this key area.

Bear case

The negative outlook on Korn Ferry's stock is primarily driven by a series of risks that could adversely affect its revenue and operational stability. Key concerns include the potential decline in executive turnover, which could reduce the demand for search services, and the firm's reliance on stable relationships with skilled consultants, which may be at risk if talent retention becomes an issue. Additionally, external factors such as currency fluctuations, pricing pressures from competitive boutiques, and the impact of prolonged subpar economic growth on their middle market and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) segments further exacerbate the company's financial vulnerabilities.

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