Korn Ferry: Another Solid Quarter As Labor Market Approaches Inflection Point

Seeking Profits 5.71K Followers Follow Summary Korn Ferry remains a Buy with ~10% upside to a $90 price target, supported by resilient executive search and improving labor market trends. KFY delivered solid Q1 results: $1.43 EPS (beat by $0.07), 7% revenue growth to $765M, and stable 17% EBITDA margins. The AMS acquisition strengthens KFY's RPO segment, offers $40M synergy potential, and is supported by a robust pre-merger balance sheet. KFY guidance for Q2 revenue ($860–$878M) is strong, but near-term EPS will be temporarily depressed by AMS integration costs. hsyncoban/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Korn Ferry ( KFY ) have been a solid performer over the past year, gaining about 13%. The consulting and executive search firm has benefited from consistently solid results, and fears about AI cannibalization have not come This article was written by Seeking Profits 5.71K Followers Follow Over fifteen years of experience making contrarian bets based on my macro view and stock-specific turnaround stories to garner outsized returns with a favorable risk/reward profile. If you want me to cover a specific stock or have a question for an article, just let me know! Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.