Korn Ferry: Promising Green Shoots Are Not Enough To Justify A Buy Rating

  • I rate Korn Ferry as Hold, given early recovery signs but insufficient strength for a bullish stance amid persistent macro headwinds. The Executive Search and RPO segments show strong momentum, with new business growth and a $1.7B backlog supporting near-term revenue visibility. Macroeconomic challenges and segment-specific softness, particularly in Consulting and Professional Search, continue to weigh on the overall growth outlook.