Core Viewpoint - Korn/Ferry International has seen significant increases in institutional ownership and positive analyst ratings, indicating strong investor confidence and potential growth opportunities for the company [2][3][4]. Institutional Ownership - Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its position in Korn/Ferry International by 105.8% during Q3, owning 27,721 shares valued at $1,940,000 [2]. - Other institutional investors have also increased their holdings, with Kestra Investment Management LLC raising its stake by 71.8%, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board by 200.0%, and EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC by 84.1% during Q2 [3]. - Currently, 98.82% of Korn/Ferry International's stock is owned by hedge funds and institutional investors [3]. Analyst Ratings - Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating for Korn/Ferry International, while Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock from "hold" to "buy" [4]. - The Goldman Sachs Group reduced its price target from $85.00 to $74.00 but maintained a "buy" rating [4]. - The consensus rating for Korn/Ferry International is "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $78.67 [4]. Stock Performance - Korn/Ferry International's stock opened at $69.45, with a 1-year low of $59.23 and a high of $78.50 [5]. - The company has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a PE ratio of 14.09, and a beta of 1.33 [5]. Financial Performance - Korn/Ferry International reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.02 [6]. - The company had revenue of $729.80 million, surpassing analysts' expectations of $705.16 million, and showed a 7.0% increase in quarterly revenue compared to the previous year [6]. - The company has set its Q3 2026 EPS guidance at 1.19-1.250 [6]. Dividend Information - Korn/Ferry International announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $1.92 and a dividend yield of 2.8% [7]. - The payout ratio is currently 38.95% [7]. Company Overview - Korn/Ferry International is a global organizational consulting firm specializing in executive search, talent acquisition, leadership development, and succession planning [9]. - The company has expanded to over 50 offices worldwide since its founding in 1969 [10].