Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY)’s stock price has plunge by 10.31relation to previous closing price of 66.76. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 6.24% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. schaeffersresearch.com reported 2025-06-18 that Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) shares are up 8.8% to trade at $72.64 at last glance, after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter.
Is It Worth Investing in Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) Right Now?
Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 15.83x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KFY is at 1.43. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KFY is 50.90M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.63% of that float. The average trading volume for KFY on June 18, 2025 was 410.19K shares.
KFY’s Market Performance
The stock of Korn Ferry (KFY) has seen a 6.24% increase in the past week, with a 7.17% rise in the past month, and a 8.56% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.99%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.36% for KFY. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 7.10% for KFY stock, with a simple moving average of 6.43% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KFY
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KFY reach a price target of $53. The rating they have provided for KFY stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on September 15th, 2023.
KFY Trading at 11.69% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KFY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.67% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KFY starting from Arian Mark, who sale 20,000 shares at the price of $72.24 back on Dec 11 ’24. After this action, Arian Mark now owns 68,869 shares of Korn Ferry, valued at $1,444,860 using the latest closing price.
Mark D Arian 2024 Revocable Tr, the Officer of Korn Ferry, proposed sale 20,000 shares at $72.00 during a trade that took place back on Dec 11 ’24, which means that Mark D Arian 2024 Revocable Tr is holding shares at $1,440,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KFY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for Korn Ferry stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.12. Equity return is now at value 13.92, with 6.75 for asset returns.
Based on Korn Ferry (KFY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.24 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.66. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.32. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 16.72.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 321.58 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.49. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.29. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.76for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.75. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.90.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Korn Ferry (KFY) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
