Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.05x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for KFY is 1.41. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for KFY is 50.90M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.66% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of KFY on April 18, 2025 was 444.03K shares.
KFY) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has dropped by -1.52 compared to previous close of 61.66. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -3.51% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-04-01 that Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
KFY’s Market Performance
KFY’s stock has fallen by -3.51% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -10.50% and a quarterly drop of -12.96%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.02% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.28% for Korn Ferry The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.66% for KFY’s stock, with a -13.00% simple moving average for the past 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 -7.54% 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 -24.70% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.28%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.02%, as shares sank -9.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.68% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KFY fell by -3.51%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -8.77% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $65.06. In addition, Korn Ferry saw -9.98% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
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 1.07. 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 seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
