Korn Ferry (KFY) Stock

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Korn/Ferry (KFY) have what it takes?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Korn/Ferry (KFY) have what it takes?

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call December 5, 2024 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Gary Burnison - Chief Executive Officer Robert Rozek - Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Chief Corporate Officer Gregg Kvochak - Senior Vice President, Finance, Treasury, Tax & Investor Relations Tiffany Louder - Vice President, Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Melissa McMahon - William Blair Jasper Bibb - Truist Securities George Tong - Goldman Sachs Josh Chan - UBS Mark Marcon - Baird Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the Korn Ferry Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] We have also made available in the Investor Relations section of our website at kornferyy.com, a copy of the financial presentation that we will be reviewing with you today.

I recommend a hold rating for Korn Ferry due to deteriorating demand and the stock trading at its historical average valuation. KFY's recent financial performance shows mixed results with declining revenue but improved profit margins, driven by cost efficiencies. Demand remains weak across most segments, with notable declines in consulting and digital businesses, and management's guidance indicates continued challenges.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Korn/Ferry (KFY) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended October 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Korn/Ferry (KFY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.97 per share a year ago.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) today announced that the firm will release financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (ended October 31, 2024) on Thursday, December 5, 2024. A press release will be issued before the market opens on Thursday, December 5, 2024 followed by a live webcast at 12:00 pm EST. What: Korn Ferry to Report Q2 FY2025 Earnings Investor Live Webcast When: 12:00 pm EST on Thursday, December 5, 2024 Where: Live audio webcast and accompanyin.

Korn Ferry's stock has gained 17.5% since my Hold rating but now appears overvalued, with speculative growth already priced in, indicating a -57.7% margin of safety in valuation. Q2 FY25 guidance suggests stable operations with fee revenue expected at $655M-$685M, yet meaningful growth is likely delayed until FY26, driven by better macro conditions. Long-term risks include a moderate 5.5% revenue CAGR and overvaluation concerns, as well as challenges adapting to automation trends and sustaining EBITDA margin expansion.

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) today announced that it is expanding its Interim Talent operation into France. As part of this expansion, the firm also announced that Laurent David has joined Korn Ferry to lead this solution in France. He is based in the firm's Paris office. David joins Korn Ferry from a European interim talent management firm where he led the digital & technology and sales & marketing practices. He brings to the firm more than 20 years of experience acro.