Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) Dividend Yield %: 2.91% (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 155% Above Median

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FRA:KFY Korn Ferry FRA:KFY
92 GF Score
Price €61.00
GF Value €58.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Korn Ferry Dividend Yield %?

Korn Ferry FRA:KFY +0.83% 92 Dividend Yield % is 2.91% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 1.14. 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 597 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks worse than 55.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Korn Ferry is 2.91%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Korn Ferry's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:KFY' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 1.14   Max: 3.17
Current: 2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Korn Ferry was 3.17%. The lowest was 0.53%. And the median was 1.14%.

FRA:KFY's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
55.44% of 597 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.18 vs FRA:KFY: 2.91

Korn Ferry's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.39.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Korn Ferry was 0.38. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.15.

As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Korn Ferry is 3.17%.

Korn Ferry's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0.47.

During the past 12 months, Korn Ferry's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 49.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 41.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Korn Ferry was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 14.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Korn Ferry  (FRA:KFY) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Korn Ferry Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Korn Ferry Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % Chart

Korn Ferry Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 1.33 1.66 2.71 3.03

Korn Ferry Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.71 2.55 2.89 2.98 3.03

FRA:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Korn Ferry Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Korn Ferry Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.5500002026-07-062026-07-062026-07-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.5500002026-03-272026-03-272026-04-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.4800002025-12-192025-12-192026-01-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.4800002025-09-262025-09-262025-10-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.852000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Korn Ferry's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.77203/61.00
=2.90 %

Current Share Price is €61.00.
Korn Ferry's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.77203.

Korn Ferry's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.9096/61.00
=3.13 %

Current Share Price is €61.00.
Korn Ferry's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.4774 * 4 = €1.9096.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 2.91% mean?
Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.91% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is 155% above median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.53 to 3.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #331 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Korn Ferry's Dividend Yield % too high?
Korn Ferry's current Dividend Yield % of 2.91% is 155% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 3.17. The Business Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.18. Korn Ferry's value of 2.91% is 8.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #331 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below 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 Dividend Yield % compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #331 out of 597 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Korn Ferry in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.18. Korn Ferry's value of 2.91% is 8.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Korn Ferry's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.53 to 3.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 3.18, Korn Ferry has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.18, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current Dividend Yield % of 2.91% is 8.5% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current Dividend Yield % is 2.91%, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. 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 Dividend Yield % is 2.91%, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 8.5% below the Business Services industry median of 3.18. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.91% as of Jul. 14, 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:

  • Dividend Yield %: 2.91% (155% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: €58.97 vs. price of €61.00 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.5% below the Business Services median (#331 of 597)

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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