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KNF Stock Chart & Stats
$65.80
$0.41(0.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$65.80
$0.41(0.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$47.79 - $96.28
Previous CloseN/A
Volume279.55K
Average Volume (3M)977.23K
Market Cap
$2.81B
Enterprise Value$6.32B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$40.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.67B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.2
Beta0.84
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
2.62Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.46
Shares Outstanding56,763,420
10 Day Avg. Volume719,496
30 Day Avg. Volume977,230
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 Cap2.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$72.75Price Target Upside10.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.43B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Scale And ProfitabilitySteady multi-year revenue growth and solid EBITDA profitability indicate that Knife River has built meaningful operating scale across its construction materials and contracting activities. This provides a foundation for reinvestment, supports resilience through normal project cycles, and creates operating leverage if demand remains healthy.
Vertical Integration And Local ReservesKnife River’s vertically integrated model allows it to capture value across material production, delivery and installation while improving coordination between businesses. Owned or controlled reserves can support supply reliability and local market participation, creating a durable platform in regional markets where logistics matter.
Margin Expansion And Capacity PipelineThe company is pursuing several structural levers rather than relying only on market growth, including aggregates-focused acquisitions, capacity additions and cost-reduction initiatives. Continued execution could broaden its regional footprint, improve asset utilization and strengthen margins over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Higher LeverageThe sharp increase in debt has reduced financial flexibility and makes Knife River more sensitive to construction-cycle volatility. Higher leverage can absorb more operating cash through interest and repayment needs, potentially limiting the company’s ability to fund acquisitions, capacity growth or downturn protection internally.
Weak Free-cash-flow ConversionPositive operating cash generation has not translated consistently into free cash flow, suggesting substantial capital spending or working-capital demands. A persistently modest cash surplus would constrain debt reduction and strategic investment, leaving less flexibility if project timing, demand or costs become less favorable.
Margin And Execution PressureThe decline in net margin indicates that recent revenue growth has produced less bottom-line earnings than at the prior peak. If mix, costs or project execution remain pressured, weaker operating leverage could impair profitability and make the company’s margin-expansion strategy more dependent on successful internal initiatives.
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 $47.79 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 $2.81B.
When is Knife River Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knife River Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 14 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 2.62.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$72.75 (10.56% Upside)
$72.75 (10.56% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
KNF Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 51.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-23.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.05%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
$72.75
▲(10.56% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.62% Insiders
41.56% Mutual Funds
1.48% Other Institutional Investors
29.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors