Korn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, provides organizational consulting services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. The company provides executive search services to recruit board level, chief executive, other senior executive, and general management talent of organizations. It also offers organizational strategy, assessment and succession, leadership and professional development, and total reward services. In addition, the company provides RPO, business project, professional search, and outsource recruiting solutions. Further, the company offers tech-enabled solutions that identify structures, roles, capabilities, and behaviors to drive businesses. It serves public and private companies, and middle market and emerging growth companies, as well as government and non-profit organizations. The company was formerly known as Korn/Ferry International and changed its name to Korn Ferry in January 2019. Korn Ferry was founded in 1969 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Korn Ferry looks like a high-quality but not flawless business: the company’s profitability and efficiency are noticeably better than industry benchmarks, while valuation on P/E, P/B, and P/FCF remains below the median, which supports its investment appeal. ROA, ROI, operating margin, and net margin are especially strong — all are above the industry level and also show a fairly stable trend over recent periods. EPS and forward EPS are also above industry values, indicating the company’s ability to generate earnings per share better than many competitors. The balance sheet overall looks solid: debt-to-equity is low, long-term debt is barely increasing, and the current ratio is above 1 and above the industry median. At the same time, the quick ratio is zero, which looks like a weakness and suggests reliance on working capital structure and the quality of current assets. Revenue, assets, equity, and cash have generally been growing in recent periods, confirming business stability and a cushion of safety. Gross margin and gross profit look weaker: gross margin is below the industry level, which limits the potential for further margin expansion. Dividend yield has fallen to zero, so shareholder returns now depend almost entirely on revaluation and earnings growth rather than cash payouts. Overall, the fundamentals support the current valuation rather than call for a sharp increase in it, because some of the company’s strengths are already reflected in earnings and multiples. On the other hand, the discount to the industry on key valuation ratios and the business’s high efficiency do not justify calling it clearly overvalued. For an investor, this is a story about a moderately high-quality company with good profitability, low financial risk, and limited but still present upside potential.

Korn Ferry

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Оптимистичный взгляд на свои позиции резко сменился на неуверенность.

Strong index, significantly down. An optimistic view of his position suddenly changed to uncertainty.

Сильный индекс, незначительно упал. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Strong index, slightly down. The market does not support the bulls.

Сильный индекс, без изменений. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Strong index, flat. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

KFY has strong profitability and low debt burden at moderately cheap multiples, but a weak quick ratio and zero dividend yield limit the upside.

(RTTNews) - Korn Ferry (KFY) will host a conference call at 12:00 PM ET on September 9, 2026, to discuss Q1 27 earnings results.
To access the live webcast, log on to https://ir.kornferry.com/events-and-presentations

Korn Ferry Q1 27 Earnings Conference Call At 12:00 PM ET

(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Wednesday, consulting firm Korn Ferry (KFY) provided adjusted earnings and fee revenue guidance for the second quarter.
For the second quarter, the company projects adjusted earnings in a range of $1.30 to $1.40 per share on fee revenue between $860 million and $878 million.
On Tuesday, the Company announced its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.55 per share that will be payable on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 22, 2026.
In Wednesday's pre-market trading, KFY is trading on the NYSE at $82.04, down $3.31 or 3.88 percent.
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SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.08. This value represents a 14.29% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year SAIL has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for SAIL is 58.81 vs. an industry ratio of 63.60.
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.91. This value represents a 4.60% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CNM has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for CNM is 14.39 vs. an industry ratio of 18.30.
Chewy, Inc. (CHWY)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The internet company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.18. This value represents a 28.57% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CHWY has met analyst expectations twice and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for CHWY is 29.58 vs. an industry ratio of 12.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Korn Ferry (KFY)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The staffing company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $1.35. This value represents a 3.05% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year KFY has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.19%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for KFY is 14.84 vs. an industry ratio of 29.30.
Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The jewelry retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $1.69. This value represents a 4.97% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year SIG has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 18.18%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for SIG is 8.00 vs. an industry ratio of 23.40.
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The leisure (recreational) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $2.04. This value represents a 12.09% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for ASO is 7.48 vs. an industry ratio of 31.90.
ODDITY Tech Ltd. (ODD)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.00. This value represents a 100.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for ODD is -25.00 vs. an industry ratio of 63.60.
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.01. This value represents a 66.67% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. CGNT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2026 by -233.33%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for CGNT is 105.88 vs. an industry ratio of 63.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Caleres, Inc. (CAL)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The shoes & retail apparel company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.37. This value represents a 5.71% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for CAL is 7.67 vs. an industry ratio of 9.70.
J. Jill, Inc. (JILL)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The retail (shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.58. This value represents a 28.40% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year JILL has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.27%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for JILL is 9.79 vs. an industry ratio of 9.80.
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. The fiber optics company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.20. This value represents a 400.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year OCC Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for OCC is 28.27 vs. an industry ratio of 28.30.

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GEE Group Inc. JOB shares have gained 31.9% in the past year compared with the industry’s 25.1% growth. The company has outperformed other industry players, including Robert Half Inc. RHI and Korn Ferry KFY. Shares of RHI and KFY have rallied 21.8% and 15.7%, respectively, in the same time frame. Direct-hire revenue growth, cost efficiencies, technology investments, the Hornet acquisition and solid liquidity position GEE Group to benefit from an eventual staffing demand recovery.
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A Key Look Into JOB’s Business Operations
GEE Group, incorporated in Illinois in 1962, provides human resources solutions, primarily temporary and permanent staffing in the professional services sector across the United States. The company operates through 19 branch offices and four virtual locations near major cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Denver and Miami. Its Professional Staffing Services segment provides specialized contract and direct-hire professionals across IT, engineering, accounting and finance, office support and healthcare. Key operating businesses include Access Data Consulting, Agile Resources, Hornet Staffing, Paladin Consulting, Scribe Solutions and SNI Companies. The company’s growth strategy centers on expanding its service offerings and geographic reach. It also pursues strategic acquisitions, with a focus on areas such as IT, AI, cybersecurity, government and healthcare.
GEE Group’s Key Tailwinds
GEE Group’s direct-hire placement business is emerging as an important tailwind amid a challenging staffing environment. For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, direct-hire placement revenues increased 11% year over year to $9.6 million. The richer direct-hire mix helped lift the combined gross margin to 38% from 34.2% a year earlier, while the professional contract staffing margin improved to 26.3% from 25.2%. Management views the improvement in direct-hire activity as encouraging and potentially indicative of a recovery in demand.
GEE Group’s restructuring and productivity initiatives are providing meaningful support to profitability despite lower revenues. For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, SG&A expenses declined $3.7 million year over year, with cost reductions and productivity initiatives accounting for approximately $3.5 million of the decrease. These measures, together with direct-hire growth, helped narrow the operating loss to $0.1 million from $24.5 million a year earlier. The ongoing focus on streamlining operations and aligning expenses with business volumes should continue to support operating efficiency.
Investments in new ERP and applicant-tracking platforms represent another potential tailwind. Management expects these systems to improve business processes, recruiting efficiency, client and candidate service, scalability and information sharing across operations. GEE is also integrating AI tools into recruiting, sales and other processes while building AI expertise within its IT businesses. Management expects these technology initiatives to create additional opportunities for cost reductions and revenue improvements as implementation progresses.
The Hornet acquisition strengthens GEE’s ability to pursue MSP, VMS and other large-enterprise staffing opportunities. Hornet brings offshore recruiting capabilities that GEE plans to leverage across its staffing verticals alongside its relationship-based onshore model. Management believes this combination can improve scalability, recruiting speed and cost efficiency while providing access to a broader talent pool.
GEE’s balance sheet offers flexibility to fund growth initiatives and respond to an eventual recovery in staffing demand. At June 30, 2026, the company held $20.3 million in cash, had working capital of $24.4 million and carried no outstanding borrowings under its revolving facility, with $5.2 million of available capacity. The solid liquidity position also provides capacity to pursue organic initiatives or acquisitions, while the company continues evaluating strategic alternatives aimed at enhancing shareholder value.
Challenges Persist for JOB’s Business
GEE Group continues to face headwinds from weak U.S. labor-market conditions and cautious hiring activity. For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, revenues declined 17% year over year to $60.8 million, driven by a 21% drop in professional contract staffing revenues to $51.1 million. The loss of a large contract services account contributed $7.3 million to the year-over-year decline, while AI-driven changes in business and hiring plans are creating additional uncertainty. Small and medium-sized clients also remain sensitive to rising costs and higher borrowing expenses, which could lead them to delay hiring decisions or reduce their reliance on temporary labor and disproportionately weigh on GEE Group’s revenues relative to broader staffing industry trends.
GEE Group’s Valuation
The company is cheaply priced compared with the industry average. Currently, JOB is trading at 0.56X trailing 12-month price/book value, below the industry’s average of 2.2X. The metric also remains lower than that of the company’s peers, Robert Half (3.84X) and Korn Ferry (2.2X).
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Conclusion
Despite challenges from weak labor-market conditions, cautious hiring activity and pressure on contract staffing revenues, direct-hire revenue growth, cost-reduction initiatives, technology investments, the Hornet acquisition and solid liquidity could support GEE Group’s operating performance as staffing demand recovers.
Strong fundamentals, coupled with JOB’s undervaluation, present a lucrative opportunity for investors to add the stock to their portfolio.
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GEE Group Rises 32% in a Year: Should You Buy the Stock?

Robert Half Inc. RHI has gained 62.1% in the past three months as Talent Solutions improves sequentially and cash generation rebounds. The rally leaves investors weighing recovery against a richer valuation.
Near-term earnings expectations remain soft, while 2027 estimates point to a sharper rebound. That gap makes earnings improvement central to whether the current premium can hold.
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Robert Half's Recovery Faces a Valuation Test
Second-quarter revenues fell 2.4% year over year to $1.34 billion, but Talent Solutions revenues declined just 1%. Permanent Placement Talent Solutions rose 2.9% to $118 million, while Talent Solutions delivered a third straight quarter of sequential adjusted revenue growth.
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The 2027 estimates are more encouraging. Revenues are projected to increase 4.7% to $5.57 billion and earnings are expected to rise 57.5% to $2 per share, supporting recovery if hiring demand improves.
RHI's Cash Flow and Dividend Offer Support
Free cash flow rebounded to $102 million from negative $121 million in the first quarter, while operating cash flow reached $109 million. Robert Half also paid a quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share, totaling $59 million.
Liquidity provides another cushion. The current ratio was 1.47 at June 30, and the company held $325 million of cash and $821 million of net receivables. It had no cash borrowings under its $100 million revolving credit facility.
Robert Half's Earnings Outlook Still Looks Uneven
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is $1.27 per share versus $1.33 in 2025. Revenues are projected to decline 1.2% to $5.32 billion, leaving the current fiscal year without meaningful top-line growth.
The earnings estimate for the current fiscal year has also declined 1.6% over the past four weeks. Until revisions turn more favorable, sequential staffing improvement has not translated into broad earnings momentum.
RHI's Premium Multiple Raises the Hurdle
Robert Half trades at 24.9X forward 12-month consensus earnings, above the staffing sub-industry's 17.6X, the Zacks Business Services sector's 18.0X and its five-year median of 18.8X. That premium requires stronger operating progress to become easier to defend.
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Peer results show an uneven staffing backdrop. Kelly Services, Inc. KELYA reported second-quarter 2026 revenue down 5.8% year over year but cited improving underlying trends. Korn Ferry KFY posted 7% year-over-year fee revenue growth in its fiscal fourth quarter, underscoring that recovery is not uniform across the group.
Robert Half's Risk Profile Limits Conviction
Clients remain cautious, and Contract Talent Solutions hours worked fell 2.8% year over year in the second quarter. Revenue per employee declined 4%, 7% and 6.5% in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively, while limited long-term contracts constrain visibility.
Competition adds another execution test. First-half 2026 capitalized expenditures totaled $32 million, with about 78% directed to software and technology infrastructure. Management expects 2026 capitalized expenditures of $50 million to $70 million, making disciplined returns on those investments important.
Robert Half's Ratings Favor Selectivity
Robert Half's improving cash generation and early staffing recovery are offset by soft 2026 estimates and a valuation premium. For investors weighing whether to buy, hold or wait, the current setup favors selectivity until earnings momentum becomes clearer.
The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), which reflects unfavorable near-term earnings estimate revisions.
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Its Value Score of B is the most constructive reading, signaling a relatively favorable value profile within the Zacks framework.
The Growth Score of C, Momentum Score of F and VGM Score of C provide less support, particularly on timing. The 2027 outlook still points to recovery potential, but the ratings favor waiting for broader confirmation rather than relying on valuation or cash flow alone.
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Can Robert Half Stay Attractive as Recovery Meets a Premium Valuation?

The Board of Directors of S&P Global has approved a cash dividend on the Company's common stock for the third quarter of 2026. The dividend of $0.97 is payable on September 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 26, 2026. The annualized dividend rate is $3.88 per share. The Company has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is one of fewer than 30 companies in the S&P 500— that has increased its dividend annually for more than 50 years.
Applied Industrial Technologies announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per common share. The dividend is payable on August 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026.
Korn Ferry, a global consulting firm, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.55 per share that will be payable on July 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 6, 2026. "We are pleased to announce another quarterly cash dividend," said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. "This decision underscores the strength and resilience of our business. Also reflecting our continued commitment to a balanced approach to capital allocation and delivering long-term value for shareholders is our purchase of 1.2 million shares during the quarter, bringing total FY'26 buybacks to 1.8 million shares."
Rithm Capital announced today that its Board of Directors has declared its second quarter 2026 common and preferred stock dividends. The Board declared a dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock for the second quarter 2026. The second quarter common stock dividend is payable on July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 2, 2026.
Reaves Utility Income Fund is pleased to announce today a 5% increase in its annual distribution to $2.52, to be paid monthly at the rate of $0.21 per common share. This is the fourteenth increase of the distribution since the Fund's inception in February 2004. The increased dividend rate represents an annualized distribution rate of 6.12% based on the current market price. As of June 17, 2026, the Fund's market price was $41.18 per share and its net asset value was $41.86 per share.
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Korn/Ferry (KFY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.4 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.32 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.19%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this staffing company would post earnings of $1.22 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.28, delivering a surprise of +4.92%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Korn/Ferry, which belongs to the Zacks Staffing Firms industry, posted revenues of $759.77 million for the quarter ended April 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.74%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $712.05 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Korn/Ferry shares have added about 2.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.2%.
What's Next for Korn/Ferry?
While Korn/Ferry has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Korn/Ferry was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.36 on $732.4 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.70 on $3 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Staffing Firms is currently in the bottom 16% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Robert Half (RHI), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.
This staffing firm is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -36.6%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Robert Half's revenues are expected to be $1.33 billion, down 3.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

(RTTNews) - Korn Ferry (KFY) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that Increases, from the same period last year
The company's earnings came in at $73.13 million, or $1.39 per share. This compares with $64.24 million, or $1.21 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Korn Ferry reported adjusted earnings of $73.51 million or $1.40 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period rose 6.7% to $768.25 million from $719.82 million last year.
Korn Ferry earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $73.13 Mln. vs. $64.24 Mln. last year. -EPS: $1.39 vs. $1.21 last year. -Revenue: $768.25 Mln vs. $719.82 Mln last year.
-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $ 1.32 To $ 1.38 Next quarter revenue guidance: $ 725 M To $ 745 M
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Korn Ferry Bottom Line Rises In Q4

In trading on Thursday, shares of Korn Ferry (Symbol: KFY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $56.79, changing hands as high as $57.73 per share. Korn Ferry shares are currently trading up about 3.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of KFY shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, KFY's low point in its 52 week range is $46.47 per share, with $69.92 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $57.66.
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KFY Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.61 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +35.02%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this defense contractor would post earnings of $1.26 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.77, delivering a surprise of +40.48%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Booz Allen, which belongs to the Zacks Consulting Services industry, posted revenues of $2.78 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.43%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.97 billion. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Booz Allen shares have lost about 9.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.8%.
What's Next for Booz Allen?
While Booz Allen has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Booz Allen was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.45 on $2.83 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $6.17 on $11.59 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Consulting Services is currently in the bottom 25% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the broader Zacks Business Services sector, Korn/Ferry (KFY), has yet to report results for the quarter ended April 2026.
This staffing company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +3.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Korn/Ferry's revenues are expected to be $739 million, up 3.8% from the year-ago quarter.
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