Knife River (KNF) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Knife River (NYSE:KNF) is projected to announce its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Monday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Knife River to post earnings of $2.45 per share and revenue of $1.2170 billion for the quarter. Knife River has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET.

Knife River (NYSE:KNF) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by ($0.38). The firm had revenue of $833.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $902.26 million. Knife River had a net margin of 5.20% and a return on equity of 10.58%. The business’s revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.37 EPS. On average, analysts expect Knife River to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Knife River Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE KNF opened at $60.39 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.42 billion, a PE ratio of 22.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.05 and a beta of 0.57. Knife River has a one year low of $58.72 and a one year high of $108.83. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $82.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 2.78 and a quick ratio of 1.57.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on KNF shares. Oppenheimer cut their price target on Knife River from $120.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Knife River in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. They issued a “cautious” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knife River in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their price target on shares of Knife River from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Knife River has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knife River

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Knife River by 30.1% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 787,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,311,000 after acquiring an additional 182,462 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Knife River by 1,365.6% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 1,270 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Knife River during the 1st quarter worth approximately $424,000. Man Group plc raised its holdings in Knife River by 51.8% during the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 5,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $471,000 after buying an additional 1,970 shares during the period. Finally, Scott Marsh Financial LLC bought a new position in Knife River in the second quarter valued at approximately $553,000. 80.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Knife River

Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates- led construction materials and contracting services in the United States. It operates through Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments. The company mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete.