Korn Ferry (KFY) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Korn Ferry (KFY) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $12.2 million in Q1 2026, down 2.98% quarter-over-quarter from $12.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 7.54% on a YoY basis from $11.3 million in Q1 2025.
Korn Ferry (KFY) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Korn Ferry's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $12.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 7.54% year-over-year to $12.2 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $50.2 million (up 16.24% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $48.0 million, up 19.99% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $12.2 million for Q1 2026 at Korn Ferry, down from $12.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $14.5 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $7.2 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $10.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.3 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation advanced 1.38% in 2024, then jumped 49.3% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $9.7 million in 2022, then gained by 16.09% to $11.2 million in 2023, then gained by 1.38% to $11.4 million in 2024, then rose by 10.07% to $12.5 million in 2025, then decreased by 2.98% to $12.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $12.2 million (Q1 2026), $12.5 million (Q4 2025), and $11.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korn Ferry | 3.69 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 724.93 Mn | 12.15 Mn |
| 2 | Robert Half | 3.13 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 479.91 Mn | 11.26 Mn |
| 3 | Trinet | 2.12 Bn | 660.05 Mn | 1.16 Bn | 16.00 Mn |
| 4 | ManpowerGroup | 1.56 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 723.00 Mn | 6.00 Mn |
| 5 | Insperity | 1.38 Bn | 825.54 Mn | 302.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 6 | Barrett Business Services | 828.03 Mn | 736.15 Mn | 43.19 Mn | 2.84 Mn |
| 7 | Kforce | 777.11 Mn | 775.77 Mn | 90.07 Mn | 3.59 Mn |
| 8 | Kelly Services | 391.13 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 196.40 Mn | 3.40 Mn |
| 9 | TrueBlue | 205.89 Mn | 181.76 Mn | 79.02 Mn | 1.79 Mn |
| 10 | HireQuest | 172.03 Mn | 171.01 Mn | - | 148,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 12.15 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 12.15 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 12.53 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 12.53 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11.01 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11.01 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 14.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 14.50 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 11.30 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 11.30 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 11.38 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 11.38 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 10.78 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 10.78 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 9.71 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 9.71 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 10.31 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 10.31 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 11.23 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 11.23 Mn |