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Korn Ferry EVP, CFO Rozek sells $278,282 in stock

Korn Ferry's CFO, Robert Rozek, sold 3,709 shares for $278,282 at $75.03 per share, retaining 155,254 shares. Korn Ferry reported Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings of $1.43 per share on $756.5M revenue, beating estimates. UBS raised its price target to $82, citing strong performance and new business growth. The company's P/E ratio is 13.39, and it has a market cap of $4B.

Original reporting
Published Sep 25, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KFYNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The insider sale is a routine disclosure with limited market impact given its modest size relative to the company's market cap.

02

Market read

Primary Form 4 filing; modest transaction size yields low trading relevance.

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Timing

post‑sale Sep 23 2026

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑sale Sep 23 2026

Background

Korn Ferry (KFY) reported strong Q1 FY2027 results earlier in the week; the article focuses on the CFO's insider stock sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KFYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CFO Rozek sold 3,709 shares of Korn Ferry for $278,282 on Sep 23, 2026.

Expected impact

Limited short-term impact; price likely unchanged.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 filing is primary news but the transaction amount is small for a $4B market cap, reducing actionable significance.

Market effects

None

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Key entities

  • Korn Ferry

    Global organizational consulting firm.

  • Robert P. Rozek

    Executive Vice President, CFO and Chief Compliance Officer of Korn Ferry.

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