First National Bank of Omaha Invests $660,000 in Korn/Ferry International $KFY

First National Bank of Omaha bought a new stake in shares of Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 9,434 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $660,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in KFY. Kestra Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Korn/Ferry International by 71.8% during the 2nd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 579 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake in Korn/Ferry International by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 600 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its holdings in Korn/Ferry International by 160.4% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 664 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 409 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Korn/Ferry International by 84.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 854 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Korn/Ferry International during the second quarter worth about $84,000. 98.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Korn/Ferry International Price Performance

Shares of KFY opened at $62.97 on Friday. Korn/Ferry International has a 12 month low of $59.23 and a 12 month high of $78.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 2.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $66.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.67. The company has a market cap of $3.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.77 and a beta of 1.35.

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The business services provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $729.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $705.16 million. Korn/Ferry International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 9.21%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.21 earnings per share. Korn/Ferry International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.19-1.250 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Korn/Ferry International will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Korn/Ferry International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 19th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 19th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Korn/Ferry International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on KFY. Wall Street Zen upgraded Korn/Ferry International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Korn/Ferry International from $85.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Korn/Ferry International in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Korn/Ferry International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $78.67.

About Korn/Ferry International

Korn Ferry International is a global organizational consulting firm that partners with clients to design optimal structures, roles and responsibilities. The company’s core offerings include executive search, talent acquisition, leadership development and succession planning. By blending deep industry expertise with data-driven insights, Korn Ferry helps organizations identify, assess and develop executives and high-potential talent for critical roles.

Since its founding in 1969 and with headquarters in Los Angeles, Korn Ferry has expanded its presence to more than 50 offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.