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Korn Ferry (KFY) earnings date & stock reaction

Korn Ferry · Consumer Discretionary

Korn Ferry earnings date & time

Next earningsTue, December 8 around 8:00 AM ET, before the openscheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Tue, December 8
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 before open
Typical move
±4.6% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$1.37Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$1.33→+3.0%
Guided revenue
$765M→$860M+12.5%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar

Price after the latest report

Reported September 9, 2026how the stock moved around it
Next-day move
-1.1%
After 5 days
-5.1%
Price around earnings

Korn Ferry (KFY) rose the day after earnings in 7 of its last 12 reports (58%), moving ±4.6% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 4 times.

Up next day
7/12
58%
Fell despite growth
4/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+2.4%
avg over 11 beats
Price when missing
—
never missed
Avg earnings move
±4.6%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
+10.8%
'24.6 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
Whether existing demand grew, plus outlook
In finance terms: Comps/demand · guidance
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+0%
25-03(Jan qtr)
+3%
25-06(Apr qtr)
+5%
25-09(Jul qtr)
+7%
25-12(Oct qtr)
+7%
26-03(Jan qtr)
+7%
26-06(Apr qtr)
Accelerating · Growth is accelerating from +0% to +7%. A good direction.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 11 of 12 times. Beating is the default here
Median beat +5%. 4 of those beats still fell the next day.
Did they deliver what they guided?

The company's own next-quarter revenue guidance (from its 8-K release) vs what it actually reported: delivered 5 of 5 times, averaging +4.7% above the guide.

  • Jan 2025 qtrguided $0.64Bactual $0.68Bhit
  • Oct 2024 qtrguided $0.66Bactual $0.68Bhit
  • Jul 2024 qtrguided $0.66Bactual $0.68Bhit
  • Apr 2024 qtrguided $0.68Bactual $0.70Bhit
  • Jan 2024 qtrguided $0.65Bactual $0.68Bhit

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Beating estimates doesn't always lift it
Up the next day 7 of 11 beats (64%)
vs Consumer Discretionary sector avg (218 peers)
This
+1.5%
Sector
+0.7%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

The number and guidance move the price about equally
Moved opposite to results 4 of last 11 times (36%)
4xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
0xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth4/12

4/11 beats fell next day · watches Comps/demand · guidance

Next-day reaction
  • Jul 2026 report-1.1%
  • Apr 2026 report+5.8%
  • Jan 2026 report-1.5%
  • Oct 2025 report+4.0%
  • Jul 2025 report+0.6%
  • Apr 2025 report+6.5%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

May–Jul 2026 results
Reported 2026-09-09
Next-day move
-1.1%
After 5 days -5.1%
EPS consensus $1.36 → $1.43 ▲ +5.0% beatRev $765M
Next-Q guidance+13%· ~$0.9B est.
Price around earnings

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$1.43YoY +9%
'23.12'26.9
Revenue$0.8B
'23.12'26.9

Earnings history and price reaction

Korn Ferry across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
7/20262026-09-09+5.0%-1.1%-5.1%
4/20262026-06-23+1.4%+5.8%+4.1%
1/20262026-03-09+3.6%-1.5%-4.6%
10/20252025-12-09+1.4%+4.0%+5.9%
7/20252025-09-09+6.0%+0.6%-0.1%
4/20252025-06-18+4.7%+6.5%+10.1%

12 reports, quarters ending 10/2023 to 7/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Korn Ferry earnings date?

The next Korn Ferry (KFY) earnings report is expected Tue, December 8 around 8:00 AM ET, before the open. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for Korn Ferry's next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $1.37 for Korn Ferry (KFY). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does Korn Ferry (KFY) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 7 of them (58%). The average move on earnings day was ±4.6%.

Does Korn Ferry react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 4 of the last 11 reports (36%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can Korn Ferry stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 4 of the last 12 reports, Korn Ferry fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does Korn Ferry stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 50% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.