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Korn/Ferry InternationalKFY

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Safe
Cuts are rare here: roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut within a year

Scored 2026-08-30 · updates weekly

75.1SAFE0100

What’s driving the score

Dividend yield27%
96
Yield vs its own history20%
70
Interest coverage9%
85
Free cash flow payout9%
94
Years since last cut9%
91
Dividend growth (1y)7%
100
Cash flow payout5%
96
Profit steadiness4%
59
Earnings payout4%
89
Debt load3%
100
Revenue growth3%
100
Cash vs debt1%
92

100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.

The bottom line

As of 2026-08-30, Korn/Ferry International (KFY) scores 75.1 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.

The strongest parts of the picture are debt load, dividend growth (1y), revenue growth. The main things holding the score back are profit steadiness (scoring 59 out of 100) and yield vs its own history (70 out of 100). How steady quarterly profits have been over the past 3 years. Wobbly profits make payouts fragile.

Korn/Ferry International currently yields 2.4%, last cut its dividend about 11 years ago, pays out 32% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.

Common questions

Is Korn/Ferry International's dividend safe?

As of 2026-08-30, Korn/Ferry International (KFY) scores 75.1 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.

How likely is KFY to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?

Korn/Ferry International is rated Safe (score 75.1 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.

When did Korn/Ferry International last cut its dividend?

Korn/Ferry International's last dividend cut was about 11 years ago, based on its payment history.

What is Korn/Ferry International's dividend yield?

As of 2026-08-30, Korn/Ferry International yields 2.4% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.

How is this dividend safety score calculated?

The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.

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Korn/Ferry InternationalKFYDividend safety check · 2026-08-30SafeCuts are rare here: roughly 1 in 100 stocks withthis rating cut within a year75.1SAFE0100What’s driving the score100 = safestDividend yield96Yield vs its own history70Interest coverage85Free cash flow payout94Years since last cut91Dividend growth (1y)100Cash flow payout96Profit steadiness59Earnings payout89Debt load100Revenue growth100Cash vs debt92Free score for any US stock. Not investment advice.dividendsafetychecker.com

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