Monitor the company's next 10-Q for the pace of equity grant grants under the refreshed plan and any associated share-count changes. The 1.4M share increase is a routine replenishment — no immediate catalyst.
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Executive Summary
Korn Ferry stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2026 Annual Meeting, increasing the share reserve by 1,400,000 shares to a total of 5,577,214 shares and extending the plan term to September 24, 2036. The filing also reports the election of nine director nominees and ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor. This is a routine equity plan refresh with no financial results or material operational changes.
Key Facts
- Stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan with 43,102,365 votes for, 2,155,490 against, and 24,204 abstentions.
- The plan increases the share reserve by 1,400,000 shares to a total of 5,577,214 shares available for awards.
- The plan term was extended to September 24, 2036 (10 years from the effective date).
- The non-employee director compensation limit was revised to an annual cash limit of $750,000 (200% in first year or for Chairman/Lead Director).
- All nine director nominees were elected; the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 43,800,129 votes for.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2027 with 46,296,359 votes for.
Financial Impact
No financial impact — the plan authorizes up to 5,577,214 shares for future equity grants, representing potential dilution of approximately 5-6% of current outstanding shares over the plan's 10-year term, but no immediate issuance or cash impact.
Risk Factors
- Potential future dilution as shares are granted under the plan over the next decade.
- No financial performance data in this filing — cannot assess operational health.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-405763 |
| Document: d170608d8k.htm | 0001193125-26-405763 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-405763-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-405763 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-405763-index.html | 0001193125-26-405763 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-405763.txt | 0001193125-26-405763 |
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Sep 28, 2026 27d ago | 8-K | $71.98 | awaiting T+20 | — | $78.85 (+9.54%) |
Sep 9, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $81.13 $70.53 | ▼ −13.07% | ▼ −15.26% | $78.85 (−2.81%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $84.59 $76.78 | ▼ −9.23% | ▼ −9.23% | $78.85 (−6.79%) |
Jul 17, 2026 14w ago | Insider Cluster | $78.02 $83.05 | ▲ +6.45% | ▲ +2.33% | $78.85 (+1.06%) |
Jul 16, 2026 14w ago | Insider Cluster | $78.61 $84.19 | ▲ +7.10% | ▲ +2.65% | $78.85 (+0.31%) |
Jun 29, 2026 17w ago | 8-K | $70.52 $78.25 | ▲ +10.96% | ▲ +11.24% | $78.85 (+11.81%) |
Jun 22, 2026 18w ago | 8-K | $71.72 $78.02 | ▲ +8.78% | ▲ +7.62% | $78.85 (+9.94%) |
Mar 5, 2026 33w ago | 8-K | $64.52 $63.36 | ▼ −1.80% | ▲ +1.99% | $78.85 (+22.21%) |
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