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Korn Ferry’s latest analyst narrative centers on price targets that now cluster between US$65 and US$75, alongside an unchanged Fair Value estimate of US$75.50. Some research highlights a solid quarter, resilient executive search demand growing 11% on a constant currency basis, and support from share buybacks. More cautious views point to reset sector multiples and trimmed targets that already factor in much of this strength. As you read on, you will see how these mixed signals shape the evolving story around the stock and what it could mean for your own view.
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What Wall Street Has Been Saying
🐂 Bullish Takeaways
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Truist highlights that executive search demand grew 11% on a constant currency basis, which it sees as holding up better than other areas of human capital management and supports its constructive stance on the stock.
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UBS points to a “solid” quarter, with new business activity and planned share buybacks viewed as encouraging for execution and capital return.
🐻 Bearish Takeaways
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Truist reduced its price target to US$75 from US$88 to reflect what it describes as a pullback in industry multiples, signaling that it sees less valuation headroom than before even while remaining positive on the company.
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UBS lowered its target to US$65 from US$72 and maintains a Neutral rating, suggesting the current valuation already reflects much of the recent operational strength.
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What’s in the News
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Korn Ferry issued fourth quarter fiscal 2026 guidance, with fee revenue expected between US$730 million and US$750 million and diluted EPS projected in a range of US$1.34 to US$1.40.
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The Board approved a 15% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to US$0.55 per share, indicating an annual dividend of US$2.20 per share payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 27, 2026.
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Between November 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026, the company repurchased 289,320 shares for US$19.27 million, completing a total buyback of 14,139,329 shares for US$615.6 million under its long running program.
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United Community hired Korn Ferry to support the search for a replacement for Mr. Harralson at its Greenville, S.C. based bank.
