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Knowles ( (KN) ) has issued an announcement.
On February 17, 2026, Knowles’ board compensation committee approved a special performance share unit award for Chief Operating Officer Daniel J. Giesecke under the company’s 2018 equity and cash incentive plan. The grant, with a target value of $500,000 or 18,423 PSUs, is structured to vest over a two-year period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, contingent on time-based service and achievement of revenue and adjusted EBIT goals in the Cornell Dubilier business unit.
Performance is measured annually on year-one and year-two revenue and adjusted EBIT, each metric tied to 25% of the target PSUs, with payouts ranging from 0% to 140% of target depending on whether 90% to 110% of goals are met. The design, including “banked” PSUs and detailed change-of-control protections, links Giesecke’s compensation directly to execution of strategic financial objectives in a key business unit, reinforcing management retention and alignment with shareholders but resulting in forfeiture if he departs before the performance period ends absent specified change-of-control scenarios.
The most recent analyst rating on (KN) stock is a Buy with a $30.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Knowles stock, see the KN Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on KN Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, KN is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by strengthening financial performance (strong free cash flow and deleveraging) and a positive earnings outlook/backlog from the latest call. Technicals are supportive but slightly capped by near-overbought RSI. The main constraint is valuation, with a high P/E and no dividend yield support.
To see Spark’s full report on KN stock, click here.
More about Knowles
Knowles Corporation operates in the electronics components industry, providing advanced acoustic and specialty component solutions. The company focuses on technologies used in communications, consumer electronics, industrial and other applications, and manages business units such as Cornell Dubilier that contribute to its diversified product and market portfolio.
Average Trading Volume: 731,162
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $2.31B
For an in-depth examination of KN stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.