Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) Shareholder Yield % : 5.92% (As of Apr. 2026) — 132% Above Median

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FRA:KFY Korn Ferry FRA:KFY
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Price €61.00
GF Value €58.97
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What is Korn Ferry Shareholder Yield %?

Korn Ferry FRA:KFY +0.83% 92 Shareholder Yield % is 5.92% as of Apr. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:KFY with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,045 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks better than 73.21% on this metric.

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return. As of today, Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield % was 5.92%.


Korn Ferry  (FRA:KFY) Shareholder Yield % Explanation

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.

Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.


Korn Ferry Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Korn Ferry Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Korn Ferry Shareholder Yield % Chart

Korn Ferry Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shareholder Yield %
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Korn Ferry Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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FRA:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: Shareholder Yield % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Korn Ferry Shareholder Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Korn Ferry Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=3.03 %+3.47 %+1.52 %
=8.02 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shareholder Yield % →
What does a Shareholder Yield % of 5.92% mean?
Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.92% as of Apr. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #280 out of 1045 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Korn Ferry's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.92% is 132% above median its 10-year median of 2.55. The Business Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46. Korn Ferry's value of 5.92% is 305.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #280 out of 1045 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Korn Ferry has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's Shareholder Yield % compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #280 out of 1045 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Korn Ferry in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46. Korn Ferry's value of 5.92% is 305.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Korn Ferry has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Business Services companies is 1.46, based on 1,045 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.92% is 305.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.92%, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Korn Ferry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.97, compared to a current price of €61.00 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.92%, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 305.5% above the Business Services industry median of 1.46. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.92% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korn Ferry stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €61.00 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €58.97. GuruFocus considers Korn Ferry to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KFY:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 5.92% (132% above median its 10-year median of 2.55)
  • GF Value™: €58.97 vs. price of €61.00 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 305.5% above the Business Services median (#280 of 1045)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Korn Ferry Business Description

Other Exchanges KFY:USA
Address 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1225, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
Korn Ferry is a consulting firm that powers performance. The Company helps unlock the potential in people and unleash transformation across organizations synchronizing, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. The company's segment includes Consulting, Digital, Executive Search North America, Executive Search EMEA, Executive Search APAC, Executive Search Latin America, Professional Search & Interim and RPO. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Executive Search segment and Consulting segment. The Executive search segment helps organizations recruit board-level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive and general management talent to deliver lasting impact.
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