Knight Transportation (KNX)
NYSE:KNX
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KNX Stock Chart & Stats
$64.42
-$0.47(-0.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$64.42
-$0.47(-0.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.63 - $78.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume304.85K
Average Volume (3M)4.34M
Market Cap
$12.61B
Enterprise Value$14.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$293.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)371.0
Beta1.14
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.48Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.34%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.21
Shares Outstanding162,494,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,385,840
30 Day Avg. Volume4,342,289
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
P/FCF Ratio11.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$75.06Price Target Upside16.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)1.88
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained, sizable operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for capex, dividends, debt paydowns and opportunistic investments. Strong cash conversion reduces reliance on capital markets and cushions the business through freight cycles, supporting strategic flexibility.
Manageable Leverage And RefinancingReasonable leverage combined with a recent $1.5B low-coupon convertible issuance extends maturities and replaces secured/floating borrowings. This lowers near-term rollover risk and interest sensitivity, improving balance-sheet optionality and preserving liquidity for multi-quarter recovery strategies.
Operational And Pricing MomentumVisible traction across truckload, LTL and intermodal plus bid-renewal momentum and targeted cost reductions indicate sustainable operating leverage. Tighter carrier standards and productivity gains support long-term service quality, lower claims and a credible path to margin recovery as contracts reprice.
Bears Say
Compressed Profitability And Low ROEMargins and return on equity have fallen sharply from prior years, indicating weakened earnings power. Even with solid cash flow, persistently low margins limit the firm's ability to generate high returns on capital, reducing long-term shareholder value creation unless structural improvements stick.
High Operating Ratio And Earnings VolatilityAn elevated operating ratio near 97% leaves little buffer for cost or volume shocks; earnings remain volatile due to one-offs and operational disruptions. This structural tightness makes margins sensitive to fuel, weather, claims and puts pressure on sustainable profitability over coming quarters.
Logistics Segment WeaknessDeclining logistics volumes and revenue signal challenges in the asset-light growth engine: carrier sourcing constraints, tightened qualification and cargo-theft risk have reduced scale. A weakened logistics business undermines diversification and margin stability as third-party sourcing remains constrained.
Knight Transportation News
KNX FAQ
What was Knight Transportation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Knight Transportation lowest stock price was $38.63 and its highest was $78.84 in the past 12 months.
What is Knight Transportation’s market cap?
Knight Transportation’s market cap is $12.61B.
When is Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 22, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were Knight Transportation’s earnings last quarter?
Knight Transportation released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.087 by $0.003.
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 0.48.
How many shares outstanding does Knight Transportation have?
Knight Transportation has 162,494,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Knight Transportation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Knight Transportation reported an EPS of $0.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.087. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.798%.
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
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$75.06 (16.52% Upside)
$75.06 (16.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KNX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 80%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
78.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.23%
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call balanced near-term, largely one-time headwinds (adverse claim ruling, VAT decision, weather/fuel impacts and securitization costs) and YoY earnings pressure against clear signs of market inflection and operational progress. Management highlighted strengthening truckload pricing, improved LTL tonnage and mix, intermodal momentum, structural cost reductions, tighter carrier qualifications and a constructive Q2 earnings guide ($0.45–$0.49 adjusted EPS). While several nonrecurring and timing-related negatives materially depressed Q1 results, the company presented a credible path to margin recovery driven by capacity reduction, bid-renewal momentum and operational leverage across segments.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
$75.06
▲(16.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.76% Insiders
31.67% Mutual Funds
22.60% Other Institutional Investors
19.97% Public Companies and
Individual Investors