Korn Ferry
KFYIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.87%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
36.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Korn Ferry (KFY) yields 2.87% ($2.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $80.03 — +4% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (81/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is KFY a good dividend stock?
YesKorn Ferry (KFY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.87% ($2.20/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- Strong 36.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 36.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $4.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -1%
- 52-Week Range
- $58.95 – $87.51
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KFY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+19%
3 Years
+69%
5 Years
-1%
52-Week Range
$58.95 – $87.51
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KFY worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Korn Ferry is $80.03 per share, versus a market price of $76.78. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$80.03
Current Price
$76.78
Gap
+4%
Margin of Safety
4%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 3.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 7.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.28 EPS, $2.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KFY Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
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At $2.20 / yr per share
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