KORN FERRY(KFY)Stock Analysis
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Rank #969 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%
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KFY Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for KORN FERRY (KFY), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KFY at 58.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #969 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KFY scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (79.3). Areas of concern include revenue growth (38.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 44.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KORN FERRY reports quarterly revenue of $764.6M, net income of $69.0M, an operating margin of 12.2%. Top institutional holders of KFY by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. KFY trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 56679. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KFY daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KORN FERRY directly from SEC EDGAR. KORN FERRY's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 44 and 70 since 2021, currently 58.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$764.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$69.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-265.6M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
12.2%
ROIC
Q2 2026
15.6%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.20
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+6.4% YoYNet Income
+12.7% YoYOperating Income
+8.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+13.5% YoYTotal Assets
+5.3% YoYTotal Debt
+0.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+13.7% YoYFree Cash Flow
+7.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.94B +6.4% | $2.76B -1.2% | $2.80B -2.4% | $2.86B +8.3% | $2.64B +45.2% | $1.82B |
| Net Income | $277.4M +12.7% | $246.1M +45.5% | $169.2M -19.3% | $209.5M -35.8% | $326.4M +185.1% | $114.5M |
| Operating Income | $374.7M +8.2% | $346.3M +62.6% | $212.9M -32.7% | $316.3M -32.7% | $470.1M +201.7% | $155.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.22 +13.5% | $4.60 +42.4% | $3.23 -18.2% | $3.95 -33.9% | $5.98 +186.1% | $2.09 |
| Total Assets | $4.06B +5.3% | $3.86B +5.0% | $3.68B +2.9% | $3.57B +3.2% | $3.46B +13.3% | $3.06B |
| Total Debt | $398.6M +0.2% | $397.7M +0.2% | $396.9M +0.2% | $396.2M +0.2% | $395.5M +0.2% | $394.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $414.2M +13.7% | $364.4M +28.3% | $284.0M -17.4% | $343.9M -31.4% | $501.7M +99.5% | $251.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $324.3M +7.4% | $301.9M +31.9% | $228.8M -16.3% | $273.5M -39.5% | $452.3M +105.3% | $220.3M |
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Top Institutional Holders of KFY
BlackRock, Inc.
$531.8M7,986,945 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$229.3M3,444,193 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$210.8M3,166,070 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$167.7M2,519,474 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$155.0M2,327,565 shSTATE STREET CORP
$140.7M2,113,593 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$139.6M2,096,601 shInvesco Ltd.
$121.2M1,819,963 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$110.2M1,654,689 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$92.1M1,383,488 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $531.8M | 7,986,945 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $229.3M | 3,444,193 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $210.8M | 3,166,070 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $167.7M | 2,519,474 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $155.0M | 2,327,565 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $140.7M | 2,113,593 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $139.6M | 2,096,601 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $121.2M | 1,819,963 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $110.2M | 1,654,689 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $92.1M | 1,383,488 |
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