BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 5 to its Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 27, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 7,555,358 shares of Korn Ferry common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: BlackRock reported beneficial ownership of 7,555,358 shares of Korn Ferry common stock, representing 13.8% of the class.
  • Sole voting power: BlackRock disclosed sole voting power over 7,425,572 shares.
  • Sole dispositive power: BlackRock disclosed sole dispositive power over 7,555,358 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported.
  • iShares interest: According to the filing, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF holds an interest of more than five percent of the total outstanding common stock of Korn Ferry.
  • Event date: The date of the event requiring the filing was September 30, 2026.
  • Filer classification: BlackRock is identified as a holding company (type "HC"), incorporated in Delaware, with its principal office at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001.

BlackRock's Amendment No. 5 Filing on Korn Ferry Ownership

BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G with respect to shares of Korn Ferry (CUSIP 500643200) common stock. The triggering event date was September 30, 2026, and the filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director, on October 27, 2026. Korn Ferry's principal executive offices are listed at 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1225, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

According to the filing, BlackRock beneficially owns an aggregate of 7,555,358 shares, equating to 13.8% of the class. Of that total, the company reported sole voting power over 7,425,572 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 7,555,358 shares. Both shared voting power and shared dispositive power were reported as zero.

The filing states that the Schedule 13G "reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by certain business units (collectively, the 'Reporting Business Units') of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates," and that it does not include securities beneficially owned by other business units whose beneficial ownership is disaggregated in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538. The filing further identifies iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF as a person whose interest in Korn Ferry common stock exceeds five percent of total outstanding shares. BlackRock certified that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

What Was Disclosed

BlackRock, Inc. disclosed via Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G that as of September 30, 2026, it beneficially owned 7,555,358 shares, or 13.8%, of Korn Ferry common stock, with sole dispositive power over all reported shares and sole voting power over 7,425,572 shares.