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KNX Stock Chart & Stats
$68.50
-$2.88(-3.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$68.50
-$2.88(-3.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$41.24 - $82.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.89M
Average Volume (3M)3.63M
Market Cap
$9.96B
Enterprise Value$12.68B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$186.11M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)64.4
Beta1.04
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2027EPS Estimate
0.82Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.27%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding162,756,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,402,669
30 Day Avg. Volume3,632,305
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 Cap1.27
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.64
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.56
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$86.15Price Target Upside25.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.25B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation And Balance SheetStrong operating and free cash flow provide internal funding for fleet, technology, and network needs while manageable leverage preserves financial flexibility. This combination can help Knight-Swift withstand softer freight conditions and continue investing without relying heavily on additional borrowing.
Truckload Margin RecoveryTruckload pricing and productivity gains indicate the recovery is being supported by operating execution, not only broader demand. Higher revenue per loaded mile, fewer empty miles, and better flow-through can lift earnings as rate realization continues, provided cost pressures remain controlled.
Intermodal And Logistics DiversificationGrowth in Intermodal volumes and pricing, together with improving Logistics profitability, broadens the earnings base beyond core Truckload. Cross-selling, better network balance, and contractual pricing resets may support more resilient performance across freight-cycle conditions.
Bears Say
Weak Current ProfitabilityCurrent earnings power remains fragile despite solid cash generation: very thin margins and sharply lower ROE show that the asset base is producing weak returns. Until pricing and costs normalize, modest revenue growth may not translate into durable profit or shareholder returns.
Driver And Operating Cost PressureDriver availability, pay, fuel, insurance claims, and equipment costs can pressure margins simultaneously. These operating exposures affect utilization and cost per mile, while recruiting and cost-control actions remain necessary to protect recovery gains from being absorbed.
LTL Network TransitionLTL's national network transition is taking longer than expected, with lower density, inefficient line haul, and too many touch points adding cost. This can keep the segment from reaching normalized profitability and may require sustained investment while the network develops.
KNX FAQ
What was Knight Transportation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Knight Transportation lowest stock price was $41.23 and its highest was $82.86 in the past 12 months.
What is Knight Transportation’s market cap?
Knight Transportation’s market cap is $9.96B.
When is Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 27, 2027 which is in 94 days.
How were Knight Transportation’s earnings last quarter?
Knight Transportation released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2026. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.759 by $0.071.
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 1.27%. See more information on Knight Transportation dividends here
What is Knight Transportation’s EPS estimate?
Knight Transportation’s EPS estimate is 0.82.
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 $0.83 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.759. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.076%.
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:
$86.15 (25.77% Upside)
$86.15 (25.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KNX Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $16.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 94%
Bearish news 6%
Bearish news 6%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.78%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly constructive, supported by strong consolidated earnings growth, accelerating Truckload pricing and margin recovery, improving Intermodal and Logistics performance, and expectations for further Truckload improvement. The company continues to face driver availability constraints, cost inflation, seasonal fourth-quarter pressure, LTL network-transition costs, and uncertainty around insurance, equipment, and peak-season demand, but management expressed confidence in its ability to manage these issues and capture additional opportunities.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
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Average Price Target
$86.15
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Ownership Overview
2.67% Insiders
29.15% Mutual Funds
1.44% Other Institutional Investors
39.64% Public Companies and
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