KFY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

KFY has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 1.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.73%
Payout Ratio 37.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 42.93%
Consistency Lifetime 96.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.90%
Payout FCF 35.1%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 74.68%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 2.6%
Total Return 5y: 38.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Human Resource & Employment Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BRNL 444 M 6.24% 8.27%
PAYX 37,027 M 4.15% 6.68%
RAND 6,315 M 4.10% 4.11%
ADP 99,826 M 2.19% 5.30%
BBSI 976 M 0.78% 1.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TNET 3,041 M 43.3% 100%
KELYA 381 M 31.6% 88.1%
AAD 337 M 27.0% 88.8%
BRNL 444 M 16.4% 78.8%
ADP 99,826 M 13.3% 100%

KFY Dividend History: Last 45 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.7%
2025-09-26 2025-09-26 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.68%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-07-31 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.64%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 29.7% 0.7%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.56%
2024-09-19 2024-09-19 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.5%
2024-07-03 2024-07-03 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.37 12.1% 0.55%
2024-03-26 2024-03-27 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.51%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.33 83.3% 0.56%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.38%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.18 20% 0.37%
2023-03-27 2023-03-28 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.3%
2022-12-20 2022-12-21 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.3%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.31%
2022-07-05 2022-07-06 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.15 25% 0.26%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.19%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.19%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.17%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.17%
2021-07-02 2021-07-06 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.12 20% 0.16%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.16%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-07-01 2019-07-02 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-03-25 2019-03-26 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-12-19 2018-12-20 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-06-25 2018-06-26 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-03-23 2018-03-26 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-09-26 2017-09-27 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.1 -50% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.2 100% N/A
2017-03-21 2017-03-23 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2017-01-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-09-22 2016-09-26 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-06-23 2016-06-27 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-03-22 2016-03-25 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-06-23 2015-06-25 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-03-23 2015-03-25 2015-04-09 Other 0.1 0% N/A

KFY Dividend FAQ

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) delivers global organizational consulting, helping clients design talent strategies, restructure organizations, and build workforce capabilities. Its suite of cloud-based HR platforms-including Architect (talent planning), Assess (leadership development), Listen (employee engagement), Sell (sales-force enablement), and Pay (compensation analytics)-are integrated to provide end-to-end solutions across public and private enterprises in sectors such as consumer, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, and technology.

What is the Dividend Yield of KFY?

As of February 2026, KFY`s dividend yield is 2.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.92 USD by the current share price of 68.11.

Does KFY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, KFY paid a dividend of 1.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.48 USD.

How often does KFY pay dividends?

KFY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KFY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.

KFY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KFY for the next 4 payments are between 0.507 (+5.6%) and 0.597 (+24.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will KFY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Korn Ferry (KFY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KFY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Korn Ferry (KFY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KFY?

KFY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 42.9% per year.
Strong growth: KFY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KFY?

KFY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.90%. If you bought KFY's shares at 49.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.90% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KFY?

KFY Payout Consistency is 96.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Korn Ferry has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KFY have a good Dividend Yield?

KFY`s 2.73% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KFY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KFY is 37.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of KFY?

KFY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.68%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KFY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in KFY's Outstanding Shares?

Korn Ferry's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has KFY ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 23,333,000
1999 38,235,300 +63.87%
2000 39,146,000 +2.38%
2001 37,519,000 -4.16%
2002 37,701,000 +0.49%
2003 39,669,000 +5.22%
2004 46,262,000 +16.62%
2005 47,185,000 +2%
2006 46,568,000 -1.31%
2007 45,841,000 -1.56%
2008 44,676,000 -2.54%
2009 45,291,000 +1.38%
2010 45,918,000 +1.38%
2011 47,114,000 +2.6%
2012 47,834,000 +1.53%
2013 48,816,000 +2.05%
2014 49,740,000 +1.89%
2015 50,362,000 +1.25%
2016 56,983,000 +13.15%
2017 55,978,000 -1.76%
2018 56,239,000 +0.47%
2019 54,716,000 -2.71%
2020 53,390,000 -2.42%
2021 53,568,000 +0.33%
2022 52,005,000 -2.92%
2023 51,328,000 -1.3%
2024 52,750,000 +2.77%
2025 52,557,000 -0.37%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:09