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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 - $82.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume304.85K
Average Volume (3M)3.93M
Market Cap
$12.36B
Enterprise Value$15.15K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$293.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)269.5
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.05%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.21
Shares Outstanding162,494,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,793,476
30 Day Avg. Volume3,931,043
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 Upside40.62% 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 GenerationConsistent, large free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds debt reduction, working capital, targeted capital spending, and strategic initiatives without relying on volatile equity markets. Over multiple quarters this strengthens liquidity and resilience through demand cycles.
Truckload Scale And Pricing LeverageMeaningful scale in over‑the‑road operations plus improving realized yields indicates durable market power: elevated tender rejection rates, academy driver pipeline, and lower empty miles enhance yield capture and network efficiency, supporting sustainable truckload margins across cycles.
Improved Capital Structure Via Convertible FinancingRefinancing with low‑coupon, longer‑dated convertibles materially reduces floating interest exposure and near‑term maturities. This lowers interest expense and refinancing risk, improving balance sheet flexibility and enabling focus on operations and cash deployment over the medium term.
Bears Say
Material Margin CompressionProfitability has deteriorated sharply from prior years, leaving limited economic returns despite rising revenue. Persistently thin operating and net margins constrain reinvestment, shareholder returns and the ability to absorb cost shocks, making earnings fragile to adverse industry moves.
Logistics Margin And Insurance ShockStructural insurance market repricing and capacity withdrawals from the Montgomery ruling raise recurring brokerage costs and limit margins. Logistics operates on third‑party capacity spreads; sustained higher premiums and constrained carrier supply can compress gross and operating margins long term.
Driver Recruitment And Capacity ConstraintsOngoing driver shortages force recurring wage and incentive investments while reducing utilization and available capacity. Lower miles per tractor and constrained truck counts limit revenue growth and require sustained spending to maintain service levels, pressuring margins over multiple quarters.
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 $12.36B.
When is Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Knight Transportation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is in 89 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 1.05%. 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 162,494,000 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 (40.62% Upside)
$90.59 (40.62% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KNX Sentiment 86%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 23.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 23.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 93%
Bearish news 7%
Bearish news 7%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
70.58%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.23%
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 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
▲(40.62% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.76% Insiders
29.20% Mutual Funds
1.02% Other Institutional Investors
43.46% Public Companies and
Individual Investors