Pick of the Day · August 28, 2026
As of close 2026-08-28

KFY

Korn FerryMOMENTUM BREAKOUT setup

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Entry Price
$86.28
Total Return
+0.00%
vs SPY
+0.00%
Current Price
$86.28
AI Confidence Score
85 /100
Engine-scored conviction, 0–100
Key Takeaways
  • Korn Ferry (KFY) is the Signal52 Pick of the Day for 2026-08-28.
  • The engine scored it 85/100 confidence.
  • Setup type: momentum breakout.
  • Selection is as of the 2026-08-28 market close; performance is tracked on the public track record.

Executive Summary

Korn Ferry (KFY) is capitalizing on a robust Risk-On market environment, breaking out to fresh all-time highs following a stellar Q4 earnings beat. The talent and organizational consulting firm delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of top-line growth, perfectly aligning with the current earnings-driven market regime. With aggressive institutional accumulation evident in the price action, KFY is a prime momentum breakout candidate.

Technical Context
The Setup

The stock is trading at its 52-week high with a powerful 9.0 confluence score, backed by a 2.0x surge in relative volume that confirms heavy institutional buying.

Setup profileMOMENTUM BREAKOUTWhat these mean →
Invalidation — what would prove this wrong
The bullish thesis is invalidated if the stock breaks below the established support level of $81.17 on elevated volume.
Runner-ups — considered, not selected
AMGN

Strong Phase 3 trial catalyst but lacks the relative volume (0.7x) to confirm immediate institutional buying.

AAPL

Solid product event catalyst but sits 6.0% off highs with average volume, suggesting slower momentum.

RJF

Excellent technical setup with 2.5x volume but lacks a fresh fundamental catalyst to drive conviction.

BIIB

Positive product launch news but technicals show lower volume (0.7x) compared to top picks.

Recent Performance History · 131 total picks · 50% win rate (7d) · 44% beat SPY (7d)Full history →
DateTickerEntryLastGain/Loss7d30d60d
2026-08-27CMBT$18.28$18.35+0.38%
2026-08-26DT$51.60$53.67+4.01%
2026-08-25BNS$93.10$92.39-0.76%
2026-08-24FCFS$236.43$224.07-5.23%
2026-08-21ACNB$64.45$64.51+0.09%+0.09%
2026-08-20BWLP$23.51$23.94+1.83%+3.83%
2026-08-19NRIX$27.79$26.27-5.47%-5.47%
2026-08-18WES$49.80$48.30-3.01%-3.73%
2026-08-17GRIN$34.51$33.86-1.88%-1.07%
2026-08-14APGE$134.55$134.97+0.31%+0.15%
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