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KNF Stock Chart & Stats
$78.06
$0.41(0.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$78.06
$0.41(0.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$58.72 - $96.28
Previous CloseN/A
Volume279.55K
Average Volume (3M)532.73K
Market Cap
$3.73B
Enterprise Value$6.32K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$40.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.67B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.8
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
2.79Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.46
Shares Outstanding56,763,420
10 Day Avg. Volume374,141
30 Day Avg. Volume532,725
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.14
Price to Book (P/B)2.43
Price to Sales (P/S)1.27
P/FCF Ratio-57.34
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
$86.20Price Target Upside10.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.46B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And EBITDA GrowthSustained revenue growth, product-line volume gains and reaffirmed EBITDA guidance indicate broad demand and operating momentum. Continued growth across contracting, aggregates, ready-mix and asphalt supports a more durable earnings base.
Record BacklogThe record backlog provides meaningful revenue visibility and supports utilization through the construction season. Its scale should help convert infrastructure demand into future sales while reducing reliance on short-term project wins.
Vertical Integration And Market PositionLeadership in core aggregates markets and vertical integration across aggregates, concrete, asphalt and paving can improve supply reliability and capture margin across the value chain. Acquisitions and reserve expansions may reinforce this regional advantage.
Bears Say
Higher LeverageThe sharp increase in debt reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to construction-cycle downturns. Higher leverage could constrain acquisition capacity or investment if project activity weakens or operating cash generation falls.
Weak Free Cash FlowInconsistent free cash flow suggests that capital spending and working-capital needs absorb much of the company’s operating cash. This limits internally funded deleveraging and leaves less capacity for acquisitions, expansion and resilience.
Margin And Cost ExposureLower net margins indicate weaker earnings conversion, while diesel exposure and contracting-services softness can pressure profitability. Mix effects and incomplete dynamic-pricing rollout at acquired businesses may delay full recovery.
Knife River Corporation News
KNF FAQ
What was Knife River Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Knife River Corporation lowest stock price was $58.72 and its highest was $96.28 in the past 12 months.
What is Knife River Corporation’s market cap?
Knife River Corporation’s market cap is $3.73B.
When is Knife River Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knife River Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 80 days.
How were Knife River Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Knife River Corporation released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.127 by -$0.357.
Is Knife River Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Knife River Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Knife River Corporation pay dividends?
Knife River Corporation does not currently pay dividends.
What is Knife River Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Knife River Corporation’s EPS estimate is 2.79.
How many shares outstanding does Knife River Corporation have?
Knife River Corporation has 56,763,420 shares outstanding.
What happened to Knife River Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Knife River Corporation reported an EPS of $0.77 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.127. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.834%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Knife River Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KNF
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
Knife River Corporation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$86.20 (10.43% Upside)
$86.20 (10.43% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
KNF Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 53.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Knife River Corporation
Knife River Corporation is a U.S.-based entity focused on supplying aggregate-derived building materials and offering related contracting services. Its business activities are structured across six distinct operational segments: Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, North Central, South, and Energy Services. The company is involved in extracting, processing, and distributing crucial construction aggregates, including varieties of crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Additionally, it produces and sells both asphalt and ready-mix concrete. To support these core product lines, Knife River also performs various contracting tasks, such as heavy-civil construction, paving with asphalt and concrete, and comprehensive site development and grading work. Its primary clients are governmental bodies at the federal, state, and municipal levels, for whom it undertakes a wide range of public infrastructure initiatives. These projects often include highways, bridges, airports, educational facilities, public buildings, and other foundational community works. Founded in 1917, the organization is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
KNF Company Deck
KNF Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive tone: strong top-line and adjusted EBITDA growth, record backlog, significant aggregate and ready-mix volume gains, margin expansion initiatives, and accretive acquisitions support confidence in the 2026 outlook. Near-term challenges include contracting services margin softness in Q1, geographic mix effects on reported aggregates pricing, and emerging energy cost pressure — all of which management says are being mitigated via pricing tools, diesel pre-purchases and integration of recent acquisitions. On balance, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights.View all KNF earnings summariesKNF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$86.20
▲(10.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.62% Insiders
41.56% Mutual Funds
26.92% Other Institutional Investors
5.84% Public Companies and
Individual Investors