Knowles Corporation (KN)
NYSE:KN
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KN Stock Chart & Stats
$29.69
-$0.42(-2.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$29.69
-$0.42(-2.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.34 - $42.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume143.57K
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Market Cap
$3.49B
Enterprise Value$3.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$41.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$151.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)62.8
Beta1.61
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.31Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.64
Shares Outstanding85,560,660
10 Day Avg. Volume1,110,619
30 Day Avg. Volume1,070,969
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 Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.79
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.90
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$36.67Price Target Upside23.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$643.27M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationConsistent positive operating and free cash flow (OCF $112M, FCF $73.1M) supports durable capital allocation: funds capex for capacity, funds share repurchases, services debt, and cushions cyclic end markets. Cash conversion exceeding net income signals quality earnings and long-term financial resilience.
Conservative Balance Sheet & LiquidityLow net leverage (~0.6x), material available liquidity (> $310M) and modest debt give the company durable financial flexibility to fund ramps, absorb demand swings, and pursue strategic investments or M&A without stressing solvency, reducing long-term financing risk versus highly levered peers.
Order Momentum And BacklogSustained book-to-bill >1 (1.19) plus a funded $75M+ energy order provide durable demand visibility and support multi-quarter production cadence. Backlog from design wins and funded orders underpins recurring revenue and higher utilization, improving long-term margin sustainability as ramps complete.
Bears Say
Revenue And Earnings VolatilityMaterial multi-year top-line swings and episodic large losses reduce predictability of future cash flows and complicate planning. This history of volatility implies execution and demand sensitivity risks that can persist, making sustainable margin and EPS trajectories less certain over the medium term.
Ramp & Execution Risk In Specialty PDScaling specialty film and PD capacity requires operational execution and hiring; higher factory costs and added direct labor can persist through ramp cycles. These structural execution risks can delay margin improvement, raise working capital needs, and strain returns while volumes normalize.
Modest Returns And Uneven ROEA mid-single-digit ROE and episodes of negative returns indicate limited capital efficiency and uneven profitability. Over the medium term, modest returns constrain the firm's ability to self-fund growth and reduce margin for error on investments, making sustained value creation more challenging.
Knowles News
KN FAQ
What was Knowles Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Knowles Corporation lowest stock price was $17.34 and its highest was $42.93 in the past 12 months.
What is Knowles Corporation’s market cap?
Knowles Corporation’s market cap is $3.49B.
When is Knowles Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knowles Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were Knowles Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Knowles Corporation released its earnings results on Apr 23, 2026. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.238 by $0.032.
Is Knowles Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Knowles Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Knowles Corporation pay dividends?
Knowles Corporation does not currently pay dividends.
What is Knowles Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Knowles Corporation’s EPS estimate is 0.31.
How many shares outstanding does Knowles Corporation have?
Knowles Corporation has 85,560,660 shares outstanding.
What happened to Knowles Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Knowles Corporation reported an EPS of $0.27 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.238. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.111%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Knowles Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Knowles Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$36.67 (23.50% Upside)
$36.67 (23.50% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 214.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $5.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 39.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 28.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 28.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
128.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Knowles Corporation
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum: double-digit revenue growth (16% YoY), significant EPS improvement (50% YoY), expanding gross margins, a 1.19 book-to-bill in Precision Devices, and a funded energy order that should drive additional PD margin expansion in the back half of 2026. Management provided constructive Q2 guidance (revenue, margins, EPS) and highlighted conservative leverage and ample liquidity. Near-term headwinds include modest operating cash usage in Q1 (partly due to divestiture-related outflows), higher R&D/SG&A, temporary specialty film ramp costs, and the need for added direct labor as volumes increase. Overall, positives materially outweigh manageable, mostly transitory, lowlights.View all KN earnings summariesKN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$36.67
▲(23.50% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.27% Insiders
39.78% Mutual Funds
20.18% Other Institutional Investors
8.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors