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Knight Transportation (KNX)
NYSE:KNX
KNX Stock Chart & Stats
$55.10
-$0.47(-0.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$55.10
-$0.47(-0.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$36.69 - $59.89
Previous CloseN/A
Volume304.85K
Average Volume (3M)2.66M
Market Cap
$8.94B
Enterprise Value$11.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$294.35M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.76B
Price to Earnings (P/E)135.9
Beta1.13
Next Earnings
Apr 16, 2026EPS Estimate
0.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.34%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.31
Shares Outstanding162,339,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,487,234
30 Day Avg. Volume2,660,979
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.59
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.16
P/FCF Ratio-427.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$62.14Price Target Upside12.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost Initiatives And Operating LeverageOngoing structural cost reductions, technology‑driven fuel and routing optimizations, and stepped‑up cost actions create clear margin expansion potential and enable operating leverage to boost profitability as volumes recover.
Industry Capacity DynamicsTighter industry capacity driven by declining new truck orders, reduced driver availability from stricter enforcement, and regulatory pressure could strengthen rate negotiations and improve pricing power for Knight‑Swift.
Market PositioningKnight‑Swift's status as the largest for‑hire truckload carrier positions the company to capture a disproportionate share of volumes and pricing improvements if the freight market tightens, supporting revenue upside.
Bears Say
Guidance And Forecast UncertaintyLowered earnings guidance and missed revenue expectations have increased analyst uncertainty and limit meaningful share‑price upside until clearer volume and margin improvements prompt forecast revisions.
Underperforming LTL BusinessLess‑than‑truckload operations have experienced softer shipment growth and margin compression while facility expansion outpaced demand, risking continued drag on consolidated margins.
Weak Freight VolumesPersistently lower truckload and regional freight volumes have reduced revenue and pressured overall results, creating uncertainty around near‑term top‑line recovery.
Knight Transportation News
KNX FAQ
What was Knight Transportation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Knight Transportation lowest stock price was $36.69 and its highest was $59.89 in the past 12 months.
What is Knight Transportation’s market cap?
Knight Transportation’s market cap is $8.94B.
When is Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 16, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Knight Transportation’s earnings last quarter?
Knight Transportation released its earnings results on Jan 21, 2026. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.354 by -$0.044.
Is Knight Transportation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Knight Transportation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Knight Transportation pay dividends?
Knight Transportation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.34%. See more information on Knight Transportation dividends here
What is Knight Transportation’s EPS estimate?
Knight Transportation’s EPS estimate is 0.3.
How many shares outstanding does Knight Transportation have?
Knight Transportation has 162,339,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Knight Transportation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Knight Transportation reported an EPS of $0.31 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.354. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.607%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Knight Transportation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KNX
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
Knight Transportation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$62.14 (12.78% Upside)
$62.14 (12.78% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KNX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.9M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.40%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Knight Transportation
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides truckload transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates through four segments: Trucking, Logistics, Less-than-truckload (LTL), and Intermodal. Its trucking services include irregular route, dedicated, refrigerated, flatbed, expedited, dry van, drayage, and cross-border transportation of various products, goods, and materials. The company also provides logistics and intermodal services, such as brokerage, intermodal, and certain logistics; freight management; and non-trucking services. In addition, it offers various support services, including repair and maintenance shop services, warranty, insurance, and equipment leasing; and trailer parts manufacturing and warehousing services, as well as engages in the driving academy activities. In addition, it offers regional direct services to customers national transportation needs by utilizing carriers for coverage areas outside networks. The company operates a total of 18,019 tractors, which comprises 16,166 company tractors and 1,853 independent contractor tractors, as well as 67,606 trailers; 2,735 tractors and 7,413 trailers; and 597 tractors and 10,847 intermodal containers. It serves retail, food and beverage, consumer products, paper products, transportation and logistics, housing and building, automotive, and manufacturing industries. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
KNX Company Deck
KNX Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced message: the company is demonstrating meaningful operational progress (cost reductions, improved utilization levers, LTL revenue growth, Intermodal cost improvements and tech investments expected to deliver in 2026) and sees credible market tailwinds from capacity erosion and regulatory enforcement. However, these positives were offset in the quarter by a sizeable noncash impairment, modest consolidated revenue and adjusted income declines, margin pressures in Logistics and LTL as the network scales, a weakening secondary equipment market, and higher effective tax rates. Management offered cautious near-term guidance (Q1 2026 EPS $0.28–$0.32) while expressing confidence in margin recovery through cost actions and improving market dynamics later in 2026.View all KNX earnings summariesKNX Revenue Breakdown
65.79% Truckload
15.16% LTL
8.15% Logistics
6.47% Non-reportable segments
5.75% Intermodal
KNX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$62.14
▲(12.78% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.83% Insiders
35.41% Mutual Funds
0.32% Other Institutional Investors
38.78% Public Companies and
Individual Investors