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Korn Ferry (KFY) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.8% Move

$75.92 +0.98% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $76.24

Korn Ferry (KFY) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 20% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $4.14B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $76.24 (+0.42%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 11% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KFY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KFY SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 11% FCF Margin ($324.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$71.66+1.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$73.03+7.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$78.30-3% Next Q

Current

Grade B$75.92+7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (64) → B (72)Full Audit →

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, KFY faces multiple-compression risk if 14.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($76.85) or 200D SMA ($71.11) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($80.70) toward Bear Floor ($62.25).

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Contract: “KFY Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 28, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.8% Swing Band

±$4.40 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

KFY Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 72/100

Trailing EPS: $5.15 • YoY Revenue Growth: 6.4%

Model Bullish Setup (72/100)Model Risk Weight (28/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2026-04-30	$2.94B	$280.8M	$324.3M	52%
FY 2024	2025-04-30	$2.76B	$251.1M	$301.9M	52%
FY 2023	2024-04-30	$2.80B	$172.6M	$284.0M	52%

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KFY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +14.27%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $77.42H $77.42L $75.92C $75.92VOL 224.1K

RES: $97.56SUP: $70.97SMA50: $76.85SMA200: $71.11

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KFY Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

6.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KFY)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #128 of 1011 ⚔️ EQPT vs KFY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KFY vs. EQPT, ABM, MGRC, FTDR)

Industry: Diversified Commercial Services (32 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Korn Ferry (KFY) ranks #128 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #307 by equity capitalization ($4.14B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KFY leads on earnings valuation at 14.8x trailing P/E, while FTDR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.1% ROIC and 55.3% gross margin. FTDR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 86/100 (A) compared with KFY at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KFY ACTIVE Korn Ferry	B	72/100	14.8x	—	20.2%	+0.98%	$4.14B	Benchmark Subject
EQPT EquipmentShare.com Inc	D-	40/100	115.2x	60.7%	6.7%	+1.39%	$4.61B	/eqpt-vs-kfy →
ABM ABM Industries Incorporated	D+	55/100	19.5x	12.3%	7.6%	+1.18%	$3.16B	/abm-vs-kfy →
MGRC McGrath RentCorp	C	65/100	18.6x	48.2%	15.6%	+0.69%	$2.91B	/mgrc-vs-kfy →
FTDR Frontdoor Inc.	A	86/100	23.6x	55.3%	51.1%	+3.74%	$6.02B	/ftdr-vs-kfy →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0000056679

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), Korn Ferry (KFY) reported GAAP revenue of $2.94B (+6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.76B , and +5.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $280.8M, operating cash flow of $414.2M, and free cash flow of $324.3M (+7.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, KFY closed FY2025 with $3.95B in total assets against $398.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.22, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-04-30	$2.94B	$280.8M	$414.2M	$324.3M	$3.95B	$398.4M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-04-30	$2.76B	$251.1M	$364.4M	$301.9M	$3.65B	$397.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-30	$2.80B	$172.6M	$284.0M	$284.0M	—	—

3. KFY Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KFY stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $75.92 (+0.98% 1D, market cap $4.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KFY ranks #128 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KFY compare to EQPT and ABM in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Diversified Commercial Services), KFY carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 20.2%. By comparison, EQPT (EquipmentShare.com Inc) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 115.2x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $4.61B) and ABM (ABM Industries Incorporated) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 19.5x, ROIC 7.6%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KFY leads on earnings multiple (14.8x) while FTDR leads on capital efficiency (51.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KFY?

Per KFY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000056679), Korn Ferry generated $2.94B in revenue (+6.4% YoY), $280.8M in net income, and $324.3M in free cash flow against $3.95B in total assets and $398.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KFY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KFY last traded at $75.92 (+0.98% on volume of 246,700 shares), positioning the stock -1.21% below its 50-day simple moving average ($76.85) and +6.76% above its 200-day simple moving average ($71.11). Across its 52-week range of $58.95 to $87.51, KFY sits at the 59.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($71.52 to $80.32).

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When is KFY's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Korn Ferry (KFY)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Jan 28, 2027.

How much is KFY stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.8% event move for KFY, spanning a range between $71.52 and $80.32.

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