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KNX Stock Chart & Stats
$72.50
-$2.88(-3.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$72.50
-$2.88(-3.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.63 - $82.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.89M
Average Volume (3M)4.00M
Market Cap
$11.32B
Enterprise Value$15.15K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$186.11M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)259.1
Beta1.09
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.09%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding162,756,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,328,602
30 Day Avg. Volume3,995,751
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.91
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
P/FCF Ratio11.12
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
$90.59Price Target Upside24.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)2.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained operating and free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: supports dividend policy, debt paydowns, buybacks or targeted investments. Robust cash conversion cushions earnings volatility and funds capital allocation through cycles over the next several months.
Manageable Leverage And Solid Capital BaseLow leverage and sizable equity provide resilience to industry cyclicality and allow access to capital markets on favorable terms. The stronger balance sheet supports strategic actions (debt refinancing, securitization, convert issuance) without eroding liquidity or operational investment capacity.
Truckload Pricing And Intermodal MomentumImproving truckload yields and efficiency (lower deadhead, higher revenue/tractor) reflect sustainable pricing power in core operations. Continued rate momentum and intermodal strength drive durable margin recovery potential and more predictable cash flow through peak contracting cycles.
Bears Say
Compressed Profitability And ReturnsVery thin margins and collapsed ROE indicate limited earnings power despite revenue resilience. Low operating leverage reduces capacity to absorb cost shocks, constrains reinvestment and dividend sustainability, and weakens return generation over the next several quarters absent sustained pricing gains.
Brokerage Insurance Cost Shock (Montgomery Ruling)Regulatory-driven insurance capacity tightening is a structural headwind for logistics/brokerage margins. Material, persistent premium inflation and reduced carrier options raise operating costs and margin volatility, forcing either higher customer pricing or sustained margin compression.
Driver Shortage And Recruiting PressureChronic driver supply constraints raise structural labor costs and limit asset utilization. Sustained wage and incentive needs reduce margin flexibility and cap volume growth potential; recruiting investments may improve capacity but will likely pressure near-term profitability and utilization metrics.
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 $82.86 in the past 12 months.
What is Knight Transportation’s market cap?
Knight Transportation’s market cap is $11.32B.
When is Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is in 75 days.
How were Knight Transportation’s earnings last quarter?
Knight Transportation released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2026. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.514 by $0.116.
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 $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.09%. See more information on Knight Transportation dividends here
What is Knight Transportation’s EPS estimate?
Knight Transportation’s EPS estimate is 0.76.
How many shares outstanding does Knight Transportation have?
Knight Transportation has 162,756,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Knight Transportation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Knight Transportation reported an EPS of $0.63 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.514. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.879%.
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:
$90.59 (24.95% Upside)
$90.59 (24.95% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KNX Sentiment 89%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 7.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 33.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 33.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
61.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Knight Transportation
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) stands as a prominent provider of transportation services, specializing in truckload freight solutions for clients throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Its operational scope is segmented into four key areas: Trucking, Logistics, Less-than-truckload (LTL), and Intermodal. Under its Trucking segment, the company manages a diverse portfolio of services, including irregular route, dedicated, temperature-controlled (refrigerated), flatbed, expedited, dry van, drayage, and cross-border transportation for a wide variety of goods and materials. Beyond its core trucking operations, Knight-Swift provides logistics and intermodal solutions, which include freight brokerage, intermodal services, comprehensive freight management, and various non-trucking offerings. The firm also extends a suite of support services, such as vehicle repair and maintenance, warranty coverage, insurance, equipment leasing, manufacturing and warehousing of trailer parts, and professional driver training through its academy. Additionally, Knight-Swift facilitates national transportation requirements through its regional direct services, utilizing third-party carriers to cover regions outside its proprietary network. The company commands an extensive fleet, comprising 18,019 tractors in total (16,166 company-owned and 1,853 operated by independent contractors), alongside 67,606 trailers. Its LTL and intermodal capabilities are further bolstered by 2,735 tractors, 7,413 trailers, and 10,847 intermodal containers. Its clientele spans a broad spectrum of industries, including retail, food and beverage, consumer products, paper products, transportation and logistics, housing and building, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 1989, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.
KNX Company Deck
KNX Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong earnings and margin improvement driven by pricing, network efficiencies and segment-level momentum (notably truckload and intermodal), alongside constructive capital markets action (convert issuance) and clear Q3 guidance. These positives are tempered by sector-specific challenges: logistics margin pressure, LTL volume softness earlier in the quarter, rising brokerage insurance costs after the Montgomery ruling, driver recruitment constraints and some one-time charges. Management has actions in place (targeted driver incentives, rate reviews, leveraging academies, disciplined bidding) to capture the tightening market and mitigate risks.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
$90.59
▲(24.95% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.86% Insiders
29.15% Mutual Funds
2.15% Other Institutional Investors
40.79% Public Companies and
Individual Investors