Korn Ferry awards director Espe 2,780 stock units

The award vests in full on the day before the next annual meeting of Korn Ferry stockholders following the September 24, 2026 grant date.

Available on EDGAR 09/25/2026 - 05:26 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/25/2026 - 05:23 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Korn Ferry director Matthew J. Espe acquired 2,780 restricted stock units on September 24, 2026, as compensation for services. The units vest in full on the day before the next annual meeting of the issuer’s stockholders following the grant date. His reported direct holdings after the award were 11,940 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,780 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider ESPE MATTHEW J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share F1, F2	2,780	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 11,940 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The restricted stock units vest in full on the day before the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders that follows the grant date of September 24, 2026.
2. F2. Granted as compensation for services.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units awarded: 2,780 units Reported holdings after transaction: 11,940 shares Reported transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share

3 metrics

Restricted stock units awarded 2,780 units Granted September 24, 2026, as compensation for services

Reported holdings after transaction 11,940 shares Direct holdings following the award

Reported transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Award reported as compensation for services

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vest in full, par value

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The restricted stock units vest in full"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest in full financial

"The restricted stock units vest in full on the day before"

par value financial

"Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share"

Par value is the fixed amount printed on a bond or stock that represents its original value when issued. It’s like the face value of a coin or bill—what the issuer promises to pay back or the starting price of a stock—though it often doesn’t change with market prices. It matters because it helps determine certain financial details, like how much the company will pay back at maturity.

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How many restricted stock units did KFY director Matthew J. Espe receive?

Korn Ferry director Matthew J. Espe received 2,780 restricted stock units on September 24, 2026, as compensation for services.

Was Matthew J. Espe’s KFY award reported under a 10b5-1 plan?

No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the transaction.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ESPE MATTHEW J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KORN FERRY

1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1225

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KORN FERRY [ KFY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share(1)	09/24/2026		A		2,780	A	$0(2)	11,940	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units vest in full on the day before the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders that follows the grant date of September 24, 2026.

2. Granted as compensation for services.

	/s/ Jonathan Kuai, attorney-in-fact	09/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)