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$75.55 -0.20 (-0.26%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$4.12B
Shares
54.56M
Volume · Nov 13 375.62K Avg daily vol (3M) 495.04K

Price & Indicators

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Close$75.55 Open$76.68 Day$75.16–77.51 52W close$59.54–86.28 Avg vol 30d455K Short int1.6M · 3.0% of shares · 3.5d Short vol31% Last earningsSep 9, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Sep 9

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Latest documents

2026
Sep 29
Current report 8-K Events of Sep 24
Director or officer change, or executive pay, Shareholder vote results

Korn Ferry stockholders approved the amended and restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan on September 24, 2026, increasing available stock-award shares by 1,400,000 and extending the plan to September 24, 2036; they also elected nine director nominees.

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Sep 24
Investor event
2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

HeartCore Enterprise, Inc. shareholders elected the nominated directors and ratified Marlon Bailey as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year end, December 31st, 2026.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$2.99B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$278.74M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+6.9%
Year over year
Operating margin
12.9%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
14.3
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 7.0%
FCF yield
7.7%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
17.7%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
$417.51M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
2.8%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-1.9%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+15.6%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.0%
Latest settlement · 3.5 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q1 FY27 earnings call · Sep 9, 2026
Q1 FY27

TL;DR. Korn Ferry delivered Q1 FY27 fee revenue of $756.5M (up 7% YoY) marking a sixth consecutive quarter of growth, with adjusted EBITDA up 7% to $128.2M and adjusted diluted EPS up 9% to $1.43; the company also closed the AMS acquisition and is guiding Q2 FY27 fee revenue to $860–$878M including two months of AMS contribution.

Bullish
  • + Q1 fee revenue grew 7% YoY to $756.5M, the sixth consecutive quarter of top-line growth.
  • + Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts grew 14% YoY to $1.9B, and consolidated new business grew 12% YoY.
  • + Americas fee revenue grew 9% YoY to $442.1M with Americas adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 140bps to 26.3%.
  • + Q2 FY27 fee revenue guided to $860–$878M, including two months of AMS contribution.
Bearish
  • − Net income margin contracted to 9.1% in Q1 FY27 from 9.4% in Q1 FY26, with G&A expense rising to $80.2M from $63.9M.
  • − Management flagged Middle East conflict and macro/rate uncertainty as headwinds pressuring EMEA results.
  • − Q2 FY27 guidance implies adjusted diluted EPS of $1.30–$1.40, which is below the Q1 FY27 reported adjusted diluted EPS of $1.43.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +6%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +1%
above
RSI (14) 50
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 60%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Very Strong
1-month return +3%
trailing
6-month return +11%
trailing
YTD return +14%
this year
Relative strength +10%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $75 › 200d $72 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
322 of 368 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +983.4K sh shares · +40 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$278.3K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
3.00% of shares out · ▼ -0.4% MoM · 3.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
368 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 58
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
Revenue growth +12%
Y/Y
EPS growth +13%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $324.3M
Valuation P/E 14.3
below peers
Buyback $227.7M
remaining
Balance sheet $696.9M
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 29%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −18%
past year
ATR 2.8%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 7 of last 8
Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Sep 9, 2026
AMS EBITDA · within a year $100M – $140M
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Sep 9, 2026
Fee revenue · Q2 FY'27 $860M – $878M
Adjusted EBITDA margin · Q2 FY'27 16.8% – 17.2%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share · Q2 FY'27 $1.30 – $1.40
Guided vs delivered · last 8 settled
Fee revenue third quarter of fiscal '26
guided $680M – $694M
$725.04M Beat +5.5%
GAAP diluted earnings per share third quarter of fiscal '26
guided $1.15 – $1.21
$1.23 Beat +4.2%
Diluted earnings per share Q3 FY'23
guided $0.40 – $0.66
$0.21 Miss −60.4%
Fee revenue Q1 FY’23
guided $680M – $710M
$703.15M In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
1 · 4 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+6% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+1% Bullish
RSI (14)
50 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
60% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $75 › 200d $72 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
322 of 368 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +983.4K sh shares · +40 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$278.3K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
3.00% of shares out · ▼ -0.4% MoM · 3.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
368 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $60 Now $76 · 60% Range high $86
vs 200-day avg +6% vs 50-day avg +1%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted basic earnings per share non-GAAP $1.46 Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 —
Adjusted diluted earnings per share non-GAAP $1.43 Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $128.2M Q1 FY'27 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Net income 69.5M
+530K Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
+24.65M Income tax provision
+4.34M Interest expense, net
+22.2M Depreciation and amortization
+7.55M Integration/acquisition costs
= Adjusted EBITDA 128.24M
Adjusted EBITDA - Americas non-GAAP $116.4M Q1 FY'27 —
Adjusted EBITDA - APAC non-GAAP $19.2M Q1 FY'27 —
Adjusted EBITDA - EMEA non-GAAP $37.3M Q1 FY'27 —
Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 17% Q1 FY'27 —
Adjusted EBITDA margin - Americas non-GAAP 26.3% Q1 FY'27 —
Adjusted EBITDA margin - EMEA non-GAAP 16.4% Q1 FY'27 —
Adjusted net income attributable to Korn Ferry non-GAAP $74.6M Q1 FY'27 —
Ending number of fee earners 1,811 Q1 FY'27 —
Ending number of fee earners - Americas 971 Q1 FY'27 —
Ending number of fee earners - APAC 284 Q1 FY'27 —
Ending number of fee earners - EMEA 556 Q1 FY'27 —
Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts $1.92B Q1 FY'27 —
Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts - Americas $1.04B Q1 FY'27 —
Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts - APAC $226M Q1 FY'27 —
Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts - EMEA $646.9M Q1 FY'27 —
Fee earner new business productivity 1.84M Q1 FY'27 —
Fee earner new business productivity - Americas 1.92M Q1 FY'27 —
Fee earner new business productivity - APAC 1.62M Q1 FY'27 —
Fee earner new business productivity - EMEA 1.79M Q1 FY'27 —
New business $832.3M Q1 FY'27 —
New business - Americas $465.7M Q1 FY'27 —
New business - APAC $114.9M Q1 FY'27 —
New business - EMEA $251.7M Q1 FY'27 —
Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 128.24M Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 filing —
Adjusted EBITDA, as a percentage of fee revenue non-GAAP 17.1% fiscal 2026 filing —
Assignments with clients served in the prior three years 82% fiscal 2026 filing —
Average bill rates $145 fiscal 2026 filing —
Consulting - Consultants and execution staff at year-end 1,522 fiscal 2026 filing —
Consulting - Number of clients 4,300 fiscal 2026 filing —
Consulting Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 118.41M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Consulting Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 17.1% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Cross-solution referrals as percentage of consolidated fee revenue 27% fiscal 2026 filing —
Digital - Number of clients 7,600 fiscal 2026 filing —
Digital - Subscription/license revenue $148.6M fiscal 2026 filing —
Digital Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 113.13M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Digital Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 31.1% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search - Average number of consultants 563 fiscal 2026 filing —
Executive Search - Number of engagement clients 3,700 fiscal 2026 filing —
Executive Search - Number of new engagements 6,500 fiscal 2026 filing —
Executive Search Asia Pacific Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 21.48M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search Asia Pacific Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 22% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search EMEA Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 36.57M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search EMEA Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 17% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search Latin America Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 5.6M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search Latin America Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 20% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search North America Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 173.7M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive Search North America Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 29.8% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Executive searches for board level, CEO and other senior executive and general management positi 80% fiscal 2026 filing —
Fee revenues from clients utilizing multiple solutions 75% fiscal 2026 filing —
Marquee and Diamond accounts 350 fiscal year-end 2026 filing —
Marquee and Diamond Accounts fee revenue as percentage of consolidated fee revenue 40% fiscal 2026 filing —
Number of countries 51 fiscal 2026 filing —
Number of offices 98 fiscal 2026 filing —
Professional Search & Interim Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 121.16M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Professional Search & Interim Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 21.6% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Professional Search - Fee revenue per consultant $741K fiscal 2026 filing —
Professional Search - Number of clients 3,100 fiscal 2026 filing —
RPO - New business $543.9M fiscal 2026 filing —
RPO - Number of enterprise clients 250 fiscal 2026 filing —
RPO Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 57.66M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
RPO Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 15.7% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Total employees 8,965 fiscal 2026 filing —
Total Executive Search Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 237.35M Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —
Total Executive Search Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 25.7% Year Ended April 30, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Staffing & Employment Services — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
KFY
Korn Ferry
this stock
$4.12B +14.4% +12.2% 14.3 3.0%
RHI
Robert Half Inc.
$4.30B +54.6% -7.2% 34.7 18.6%
TNET
Trinet Group, Inc.
$3.02B +11.4% -0.9% 17.6 3.8%
MAN
ManpowerGroup Inc.
$2.17B +56.7% +0.6% 18.3 9.0%
NSP
Insperity, Inc.
$1.92B +30.4% +3.5% 560.9 7.3%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
390
% held
95.8%
Reported
322 of 368
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
406
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
1.6M
Days to cover
3.5d
Change
-5.9K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
31%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
291
Value
$21.5K
As of
Sep 24, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
36.4%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$278.3K
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 1
Buyers Sellers
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$2.9B
Net income (FY)
$277.4M
EPS diluted
$5.22
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Buybacks
Authorized
$300.0M
Remaining
$227.7M
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Sep 29, 2026
This year
27

Korn Ferry stockholders approved the amended and restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan on September 24, 2026, increasing available stock-award shares by 1,400,000 and extending the plan to September 24, 2036; they also elected nine director nominees.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$295.4K
Shares
3.7K
Filed
Jul 17, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Sep 24, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Korn Ferry Report: AI and Capabil…
Published
Oct 22, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
KFY +0.2% +3.5% +10.9% -1.3% +14.4%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -2.4% +4.6% +10.4% -1.1% +3.8%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.55 / share · ex Sep 22, 2026
Raised 14.6%
Paid (TTM)
$2.13 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
2.82%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Apr 30, 2026
Authorized
$300.00M
Spent (derived)
$72.30M
Remaining
$227.70M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

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