Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) announces $0.48 cash dividend and sets key dates

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Korn Ferry announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on December 19, 2025. This provides direct cash returns to current shareholders based on their shareholdings as of the record date.

The company notes that any future quarterly dividends will be decided at the Board’s discretion and will depend on factors such as earnings, capital needs, financial condition, and debt terms. The Board also retains the right to change, suspend, or revoke the dividend policy at any time, which means the ongoing level of dividends is not guaranteed.

Insights

Equity & Disclosure Analyst

Announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share with standard forward-looking discretion language.

The company’s board approved a cash dividend of $0.48 per share, payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record on December 19, 2025. This reflects an active capital return policy, since a cash dividend directs part of current resources to shareholders rather than retaining all funds in the business. The filing clearly defines who qualifies for the dividend and when payment occurs, which helps align expectations.

The board highlights that future dividends remain fully discretionary and subject to factors such as earnings, capital needs, financial condition, and debt terms. This language signals that the dividend is not guaranteed and can be amended, revoked, or suspended at any time, which is standard for a quarterly dividend policy. It also leaves room for adjustment if operating performance or balance sheet conditions change.

Key items to watch are any future 8-Ks or earnings releases around the next expected dividend decision dates after January 2026, as well as any changes in earnings, leverage, or capital requirements that the board cites when reassessing the policy. Tracking the stability or growth of the $0.48 per-share level across subsequent quarters will show how consistently the company maintains this capital return approach over time.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 8, 2025

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KORN FERRY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware			001-14505			95-2623879
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1225

Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 552-1834

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			KFY			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company            o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.            o

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 8, 2025, the Board of Directors of Korn Ferry (the “Company”) (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share that will be paid on January 15, 2026 to holders of the Company’s common stock of record at the close of business on December 19, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing such action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and other factors that the Board may deem to be relevant. The Company may amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time and for any reason at its discretion.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1			Press Release, dated December 8, 2025.
Exhibit 104			The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			KORN FERRY
			(Registrant)
Date: December 8, 2025			/s/ Robert P. Rozek
			(Signature)
			Name:			Robert P. Rozek
			Title:			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer

FAQ

What dividend did Korn Ferry (KFY) declare in this 8-K?

Korn Ferry’s Board declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share on the company’s common stock.

When is the record date for Korn Ferry’s $0.48 dividend?

The record date for the $0.48 per share dividend is December 19, 2025, meaning shareholders on record at the close of that day will be eligible.

When will Korn Ferry (KFY) pay the declared cash dividend?

The $0.48 per share cash dividend is scheduled to be paid on January 15, 2026 to eligible shareholders.

Is Korn Ferry’s dividend policy guaranteed going forward?

No. The company states that future dividends will be at the Board’s discretion and may be amended, revoked, or suspended at any time for any reason.

What factors will Korn Ferry consider when deciding future dividends?

The Board will consider earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, the terms of indebtedness, and other factors it deems relevant when deciding future dividends.

What type of filing announced Korn Ferry’s cash dividend?

The dividend declaration was reported under Item 8.01 Other Events in a current report on Form 8-K.