What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for KFY?

13F Pro ranks KORN FERRY (KFY) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View KFY's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/KFY (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

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All KORN FERRY fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. KORN FERRY files with the SEC under CIK 56679. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is KFY in?

KORN FERRY (KFY) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is KFY research updated on 13F Pro?

KFY's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

KORN FERRY(KFY)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

61.9/100

Rank #772 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

37.5/100

Profitability

71.5/100

Balance Sheet

78.1/100

Earnings Quality

77.5/100

Free Cash Flow

60.5/100

Institutional Flow

59.1/100

Revenue Scale

68.9/100

Dilution Risk

43.6/100

KFY Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KORN FERRY (KFY), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KFY at 61.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #772 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KFY scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (78.1), earnings quality (77.5). Areas of concern include revenue growth (37.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 43.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), KORN FERRY reports quarterly revenue of $768.3M, net income of $73.1M, an operating margin of 13.2%. Top institutional holders of KFY by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, 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 8 and 70 since 2021, currently 61.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about KORN FERRY

Quirks, history, and lore behind KFY — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. professional services company · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue of roughly $2 billion, with operations spanning 50+ countries — because talent has no borders, but someone still has to find it.
3
The History
Founded in 1969, it grew from a boutique executive search shop into the world's largest firm of its kind, eventually expanding well beyond just placing corner-office candidates.
4
The Secret
It doesn't make anything — it makes careers happen: beyond headhunting, it sells leadership consulting, organizational strategy, and talent assessment services to companies worldwide.
5
The Lore
The company has placed executives at some of the world's most powerful organizations and quietly runs one of the largest leadership development businesses on the planet — think CEO whisperer, at global scale.
6
The Giveaway
Its name sounds like a nu-metal band and a nautical adventure rolled into one — but this executive search and talent firm is the undisputed heavyweight of finding your next boss.

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Revenue

Q4 2026

$768.3M

Net Income

Q4 2026

$73.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q4 2026

$271.9M

Operating Margin

Q4 2026

13.2%

D/E Ratio

Q4 2026

0.20

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+6.4% YoY

$2.94BFY 2026

FY23 $2.86BFY24 $2.80BFY25 $2.76BFY26 $2.94B

Net Income

+12.7% YoY

$277.4MFY 2026

FY23 $209.5MFY24 $169.2MFY25 $246.1MFY26 $277.4M

Operating Income

+8.2% YoY

$374.7MFY 2026

FY23 $316.3MFY24 $212.9MFY25 $346.3MFY26 $374.7M

EPS (Diluted)

+13.5% YoY

$5.22FY 2026

FY23 $3.95FY24 $3.23FY25 $4.60FY26 $5.22

Total Assets

+5.3% YoY

$4.06BFY 2026

FY23 $3.57BFY24 $3.68BFY25 $3.86BFY26 $4.06B

Total Debt

+0.2% YoY

$398.6MFY 2026

FY23 $396.2MFY24 $396.9MFY25 $397.7MFY26 $398.6M

Op. Cash Flow

+13.7% YoY

$414.2MFY 2026

FY23 $343.9MFY24 $284.0MFY25 $364.4MFY26 $414.2M

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

AI Insight: KFY Financial Trends

KFY revenue stabilized near $730M while operating income and net income margins improved, but operating cash flow remains volatile and debt-to-equity ratio drifted higher.

• Net income grew from $61M in Q4 2024 to $73M in Q2 2026, a 20% increase over 18 months.

• Operating income averaged $94M in 2025–2026 vs. $82M in Q3–Q4 2024, reflecting margin expansion.

• Total debt held steady at $398–399M while equity rose from $1,754M to $1,973M, reducing leverage slightly.

⚠ Operating cash flow swings wildly: negative $237M in Q3 2025, positive $297M in Q2 2026. Working capital management requires monitoring.

⚠ Revenue growth remains flat to modest; Q2 2026 at $768M is only 6% above Q2 2025 ($720M).

AI Insight: KFY Ratio Trends

Operating margin volatility persists, but ROIC stabilizes around 15–17% as leverage continues tightening.

• OpMargin swings 11.6%–14.5% over past 6 quarters with no sustained trend; Q2 2026 at 13.2% near TTM 12.8%.

• ROIC recovered to 17.1% in Q2 2026 from 15.2% in Q1 2026, matching recent cycle highs from Q4 2025.

• Debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.20 by Q2 2026 from 0.23 in Q3 2024, lowest in dataset.

⚠ ROA dipped to 6.6% in Q1 2026, lowest since Q3 2024; partial recovery to 7.2% in Q2 2026 warrants monitoring.

⚠ Net profit margin remains range-bound 8.6%–9.9% with no clear expansion; elevated OpMargin swings offset by stable NPM.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for KORN FERRY including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Top Institutional Holders of KFY

BlackRock, Inc.
$492.2M7,818,178 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$224.4M3,565,048 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$216.2M3,433,778 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$189.1M3,003,385 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$147.5M2,343,476 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$128.9M2,029,298 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$123.9M1,967,590 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$86.3M1,370,949 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$82.2M1,306,264 sh
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$80.0M1,276,458 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$492.2M	7,818,178
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$224.4M	3,565,048
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$216.2M	3,433,778
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$189.1M	3,003,385
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$147.5M	2,343,476
STATE STREET CORP	$128.9M	2,029,298
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$123.9M	1,967,590
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$86.3M	1,370,949
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$82.2M	1,306,264
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC	$80.0M	1,276,458

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KORN FERRY (KFY) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KFY are available on the KFY stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own KFY?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling KFY. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of KORN FERRY's investment landscape.