Korn Ferry(KFY) ZACKS·2024-12-05 13:55Core Viewpoint - Korn/Ferry reported quarterly earnings of 0.97 per share a year ago [1]. Group 1: Earnings Performance - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2]. - Korn/Ferry's revenues for the quarter ended October 2024 were 704 million year-over-year [2]. - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is 670.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is 2.72 billion in revenues [8]. Group 2: Stock Performance - Korn/Ferry shares have increased approximately 32.5% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 27.6% [4]. - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [7]. Group 3: Industry Outlook - The Staffing Firms industry is currently ranked in the bottom 47% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [9]. - Resources Connection, another company in the same industry, is expected to report a break-even quarterly EPS, reflecting a year-over-year change of -100% [10].