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EPS came in at 1.43 against a street estimate of 1.35 — a beat of 5.9%.
Analysts rate Korn Ferry a buy (4 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell out of 5) with an average price target of $90.25.
CONFIDENT KFY delivered Q1 FY27 fee revenue growth of 7% YoY to $756M, marking sixth consecutive quarter of growth. AMS acquisition closed, creating $3.5B backlog. Guidance for Q2 implies modest deceleration; management expects $40M EBITDA synergies within one year. Q1 FY27 Management reorganized reporting to geographic segments (Americas, EMEA, APAC) aligned with regional go-to-market rather than prior solution-based structure. Regional differences driven by macro headwinds (Middle East conflict, China slowdown) and demographic trends. Analysts pressed on segment/regional growth visibility, AMS synergy timing (revenue vs. cost), and competitive differentiation vs. LinkedIn/AI. Management emphasized overall firm 10–12% historical growth with geographic variance; revenue-led synergy focus; proprietary data moat protecting pricing power as AI commoditizes resumes. 2026-09-09…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 15.39% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.76% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.23% |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 4.96% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.61% |
| State Street Corp | 4.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3.87% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.26% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Reg FD disclosure · Q2 FY2027 KORN FERRY FORM 8-K SUMMARY BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Company restructured its reporting model effective fiscal 2027, shifting from solution-b | 2026-09-15 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 FY2027 KORN FERRY - Q1 FY2027 (ENDED JULY 31, 2026) SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Fee Revenue: $756.5 million (Q1 2026) vs. $708.6 million (Q1 2025) — up 6.8% | 2026-09-09 |
| Reg FD disclosure · Q2 FY2027 KORN FERRY - FORM 8-K SUMMARY (September 9, 2026) BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Company reorganized its reportable business segments effective May | 2026-09-09 |
| Results announced · Q2 FY2027 KORN FERRY Q1 FY'27 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Fee revenue: $756.5 million, up 7% year-over-year (six consecutive quarters of growth) • Net | 2026-09-09 |
| Company announcement · Q2 FY2027 KORN FERRY (KFY) – FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Cash dividend declared: $0.55 per share • Payment date: October 15, 2026 • Record date: Septe | 2026-09-08 |
| Acquisition completed · Q2 FY2027 KORN FERRY (KFY) - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Acquisition completed: September 1, 2026 • Target acquired: Auxey Holdco Limited (AMS), a Jersey-i | 2026-09-01 |
| Material agreement · Q2 FY2027 KORN FERRY (KFY) - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • New amended and restated credit agreement executed August 18, 2026 • $600 million senior secured t | 2026-08-19 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 FY2027 KORN FERRY - PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY FOR RETAIL INVESTORS --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Fee Revenue: $2.91B (fiscal year 2026) • Net Income Attributable t | 2026-08-07 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Sep 22, 2026 · pay Oct 15, 2026 | 2026-09-22 |
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Jul 6, 2026 · pay Jul 31, 2026 | 2026-07-06 |
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Mar 27, 2026 · pay Apr 15, 2026 | 2026-03-27 |
| Dividend | $0.48 / share ex-date Dec 19, 2025 · pay Jan 15, 2026 | 2025-12-19 |
| Dividend | $0.48 / share ex-date Sep 26, 2025 · pay Oct 15, 2025 | 2025-09-26 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Acquisition closing completed with consideration shares issued Korn Ferry completed an acquisition of a business (referred to as 'AMS') on September 1, 2026. The company paid for the deal using newly issued shares rather than cash. This is a standard co | 2026-09-01 |
| Entered into material definitive agreement with multiple parties Korn Ferry announced on July 29, 2026 that it has amended its agreement to acquire Auxey Holdco Limited. The company originally signed a Purchase Agreement on June 27, 2026. Under the amendm | 2026-08-03 |
| Company enters material definitive agreement for acquisition with stock consideration Korn Ferry announced on June 29, 2026 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AMS (referred to as AMS Cayco Ltd.). The company will issue shares of its own stock as consid | 2026-06-29 |
| Quarterly dividend increased from $0.48 to $0.55 per share Korn Ferry's board of directors approved a dividend increase on March 5, 2026. The quarterly dividend per share is being raised from $0.48 to $0.55—a 14.6% increase. The company declared its | 2026-03-05 |
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