KFY NYSE Week ended 24 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Korn Ferry · Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

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Latest close 78.25 USD
-0.5% latest week
Weekly setup

Constructive, but selective

The weekly trend is active. Price is 16.5% above the Trend Line and sits at 92.0% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.5%, after a 9.2% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bullish with 48/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 56/100. Near-term considerations: price is close to its 52-week high; volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 40d.

Setup score 63 out of 100
Latest Close 78.25 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return -0.5% latest completed week
4W Return 9.2% short-term follow-through
12W Return 17.6% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 40.4% 21 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.7x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 8-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 3 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -0.5% Latest completed week; four-week move 9.2%. Indicator stack 50/72 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Bullish 48/100 conviction; expected move 8.3%. News sentiment 56/100 55 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 40d Next report is scheduled for 08 Sep 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 16.5% above the Trend Line and sits at 92.0% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.5%, after a 9.2% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.7x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
30 Jan 6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul
Up week Down week
Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.7712-week average 0.49

12-week confirmation

Trend active8/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure12/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership2/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.77Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers33 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 3 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 9.2% over four weeks, 17.6% over 12 weeks, and 8.6% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 8 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-0.5%
4W9.2%
12W17.6%
26W16.1%
52W8.6%
Active trend streak8 weeks
Active weeks in one year21
Trend breadth40.4%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure1.28Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-5.9%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership7.15Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change502.6%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 30 Apr 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 100%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength88/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 13; rank 1 is best.
Value88/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 13; rank 1 is best.
Quality87/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 14; rank 1 is best.
Momentum31/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 70; rank 1 is best.
Growth73/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 28; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
14.3x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
1.4x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
6.9x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
14.5%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
25.6%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
13.9%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
17.2%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
20.1%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
6.4%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
12.7%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
18.1%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
8/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
2.6%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
2.7%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
5.4%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
-1.0x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBullish

KFY shows bullish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.08, expected move of 8.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction48/100
Expected move8.3%
Put/call volume0.08
Pressure95
Speculation11
Volatility57
Trend agreement0
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Insider activity8 / 10

8 acquisitions and 10 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 55 relevant articles.

17 positive · 33 neutral · 5 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings40dNext report is scheduled for 08 Sep 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move8.3%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-2.2%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.7%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher18 of 268 weeks finished lower.
Best week+8.6%Week of 17 Apr.
Worst week-10.1%Week of 13 Feb.
Latest week-0.5%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains4
Modest gains14
Flat weeks0
Modest losses4
Sharp losses4
Recent vol3.7%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.7%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split30/22Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.6% / -3.0%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape60/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 60/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis57/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 8/12, activity pressure 12/12, relative leadership 2/12.

Activity pressure 0.77; 3 reversal markers Factors74/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Cornerstone Growth rank 56; Buyback Yield rank 19; Small Cap Core rank 18 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options45/100

KFY shows bullish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.08, expected move of 8.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 8.3% Sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 55 relevant articles.

Korn Ferry Revenue Breakdown – BMV:KFY Insiders8 / 10

8 acquisitions and 10 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings40d

Next report is scheduled for 08 Sep 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.

 Research flow3 items

0 recent research articles and 3 Market Watch posts are available.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 202678.25 USD-0.5%67.14 USD63.16 USD1.287.151.8MOn
17 Jul 202678.61 USD7.5%66.75 USD62.97 USD1.256.832.6MOn
10 Jul 202673.14 USD5.8%66.39 USD62.79 USD1.22-2.342.1MOn
3 Jul 202669.15 USD-3.5%66.24 USD62.64 USD1.27-6.773.5MOn
26 Jun 202671.64 USD1.0%66.10 USD62.49 USD1.36-1.785.8MOn
19 Jun 202670.91 USD-2.4%65.87 USD62.33 USD1.24-5.413.5MOn
12 Jun 202672.66 USD1.2%65.64 USD62.17 USD1.12-2.582.2MOn
5 Jun 202671.76 USD2.6%65.35 USD62.01 USD0.87-3.452.4MOn
29 May 202669.98 USD2.9%65.07 USD61.86 USD0.69-8.511.7MOff
22 May 202668.03 USD6.6%64.86 USD61.71 USD0.51-10.121.9MOff
15 May 202663.80 USD-5.9%64.93 USD61.56 USD0.28-15.342.1MOff
8 May 202667.78 USD1.9%65.05 USD61.44 USD0.22-10.331.8MOff
1 May 202666.52 USD1.1%65.01 USD61.29 USD-0.12-10.311.9MOff
24 Apr 202665.80 USD0.1%65.08 USD61.15 USD-0.35-10.762.0MOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.