Baird Rates Korn Ferry (KFY) buy, $85 Price Target
Baird maintains its buy rating on Korn Ferry, targeting $85 for the stock, a 20.45% upside from the current price.
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Baird rated Korn Ferry ($KFY) "buy" with a $85 price target on June 24, 2026.
Since the rating, $KFY is down 4.1% after 1 week, up 11.7% after 1 month and up 5.0% to date (from the $69.57 close on Jun 24, 2026).
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Key Points
- Baird reiterated its buy rating on Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) with a price target of $85, as announced on June 24, 2026.
- Baird's $85 price target implies 20.45% upside from Korn Ferry's ($KFY) current $70.57 share price.
- On Wednesday, Korn Ferry shares traded near $71.72, with a market cap of approximately $3.52 billion and a P/E ratio of 13.45.
- Recent insider activity includes CEO Gary Burnison selling 16,864 shares on October 9, 2025, at $70.01 per share.
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Baird has reiterated its buy rating on Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), setting a price target of $85. The announcement was made on June 24, 2026, by analyst Mark Marcon. This reaffirmation suggests confidence in Korn Ferry's prospects.
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Korn Ferry Stock Down 8.1%
Shares of NYSE:KFY traded near $71.72 on Wednesday. Korn Ferry has a market cap of about $3.52 billion, with a P/E ratio of 13.45 and a forward P/E of 11.77. The stock's 52-week range is between $58.95 and $78.50, and it has a beta of 1.213, indicating a bit more volatility than the overall market. The company's 50-day moving average is $67.76, while the 200-day moving average stands at $66.98.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Korn Ferry
Recent insider transactions at Korn Ferry include CEO Gary Burnison selling 16,864 shares on October 9, 2025, at an average price of $70.01 per share. EVP, CFO & CCO Robert Rozek sold 22,470 shares on December 23, 2025. On the buying side, Peter Shimer purchased 1,660 shares on March 5, 2026.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 24, 2026, Baird maintained its buy rating for Korn Ferry with a price target of $85. Earlier this month, on June 9, Truist Securities also maintained its buy rating, setting a target of $80. UBS, on April 9, 2026, maintained a hold rating with a $70 target. The consensus among four analysts is a strong buy, with a mean target price of $79.25.
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a global organizational consulting firm. It provides services like talent strategy, organizational structure, and workforce capability consulting. Korn Ferry also offers a suite of cloud-based HR platforms, including tools for talent planning, leadership assessment, employee engagement, and compensation strategy. The company serves a wide range of industries, including consumer markets, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Korn Ferry was founded in 1969 and is led by CEO Gary D. Burnison.
Bottom Line
Baird's reiteration of its buy rating for Korn Ferry and the $85 price target reflect optimism in the company's future performance. Investors often track such analyst updates to gauge market sentiment, although it's important to remember that these ratings are based on past data and projections. Korn Ferry's diversified services and recent insider transactions may also play a role in investor decisions.
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