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KN Stock Chart & Stats
$37.58
-$0.22(-0.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$37.58
-$0.22(-0.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$20.10 - $42.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.60M
Average Volume (3M)1.14M
Market Cap
$3.08B
Enterprise Value$3.75K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$49.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$150.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.0
Beta1.59
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.78
Shares Outstanding85,410,324
10 Day Avg. Volume969,675
30 Day Avg. Volume1,142,853
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.35
Price to Book (P/B)2.37
Price to Sales (P/S)3.10
P/FCF Ratio22.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.00Price Target Upside11.76% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$643.72M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Raised Growth Outlook And Durable BookingsThe upgraded outlook and repeated book-to-bill above one indicate sustained demand and backlog support. Broad bookings across industrial, medtech, defense and electrification can improve revenue visibility beyond a single product cycle.
Strong Margins, Cash Generation And Conservative LeverageHigh operating margins combined with positive operating and free cash flow provide resources for capacity expansion, innovation and debt reduction. Low leverage also limits balance-sheet strain if end-market demand becomes uneven.
Strategic Expansion Into Surgical TechnologyThe agreement broadens Knowles’ precision manufacturing exposure beyond traditional audio components. Design-for-manufacturability support and micro molding capabilities may deepen customer integration and create recurring medical-device production revenue.
Bears Say
Recent Revenue Contraction And Uneven Earnings HistoryThe sharp TTM top-line decline and prior losses show that profitability has not been consistently resilient across cycles. This history raises uncertainty about the durability of current growth and margins if demand weakens.
Moderating MSA Demand And Inventory-related RiskMSA contains important hearing-health exposure, yet current growth is modest and channel inventory may suppress shipments. Industry growth assumptions of 2%–4% could constrain mix and make consolidated growth more dependent on Precision Devices.
Capacity Expansion And Order-duration Execution RiskScaling production against potentially temporary demand can leave Knowles with underused capacity, higher fixed costs or weaker returns if orders normalize. Careful investment discipline is therefore important to protect the recent margin expansion.
Knowles News
KN FAQ
What was Knowles Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Knowles Corp lowest stock price was $20.10 and its highest was $42.93 in the past 12 months.
What is Knowles Corp’s market cap?
Knowles Corp’s market cap is $3.08B.
When is Knowles Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knowles Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were Knowles Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Knowles Corp released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.305 by $0.025.
Is Knowles Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Knowles Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Knowles Corp pay dividends?
Knowles Corp does not currently pay dividends.
What is Knowles Corp’s EPS estimate?
Knowles Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.36.
How many shares outstanding does Knowles Corp have?
Knowles Corp has 85,410,324 shares outstanding.
What happened to Knowles Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Knowles Corp reported an EPS of $0.33 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.305. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.169%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Knowles Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Knowles Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$42.00 (11.76% Upside)
$42.00 (11.76% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
KN Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 214.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $484.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 5.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
101.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Knowles Corp
Knowles Corporation is a leading provider of specialized electronic components, offering an array of micro-acoustic microphones, sophisticated balanced armature speakers, comprehensive audio solutions, high-performance capacitors, and advanced radio frequency products. These precision technologies serve diverse industries, including consumer electronics, medical technology (medtech), defense, electric vehicles, industrial applications, and communications. The company operates through two distinct segments. Its Audio segment is dedicated to engineering and manufacturing innovative audio components, such as microphones, balanced armature speakers, and audio processors. These are integral to applications across mobile devices, hearing health solutions, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) products, the Internet of Things (IoT), and computing platforms. Concurrently, the Precision Devices (PD) segment focuses on the development and delivery of high-specification capacitor products and RF solutions. These critical components find use in demanding applications like power supplies, medical implants, satellite communications, radar systems, and general communications equipment. Knowles distributes its offerings directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), their contract manufacturers, and suppliers, as well as through an established network of distributors. With a global footprint spanning Asia, the United States, Europe, and other parts of the Americas, the company, established in 1946, maintains its headquarters in Itasca, Illinois.
KN Company Deck
KN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum driven by Precision Devices and broad-based bookings, with revenue up 14% and EPS up 38% year-over-year, margin expansion, healthy cash generation, and an upgraded full-year revenue outlook of 10%–12%. Key positives include robust PD growth (25% YoY), improved segment gross margins, repeated book-to-bill >1, and large multiyear defense and energy orders. Near-term cautions center on modest MSA growth (2%), timing variability from earlier inventory builds, higher SG&A, capacity planning risks around transient orders, and some defense revenue that is back-end loaded into 2027+. Overall, the positives materially outweigh the negatives, leaving the company with strong momentum but with a few timing and execution risks to monitor.View all KN earnings summariesKN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$42.00
▲(11.76% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.98% Insiders
39.81% Mutual Funds
21.95% Other Institutional Investors
6.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors