Knowles (NYSE:KN) Stock Passes Above 50-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)’s stock price crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $22.37 and traded as high as $23.14. Knowles shares last traded at $23.1060, with a volume of 660,858 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on KN shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Knowles from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Knowles from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Craig Hallum set a $28.00 price target on shares of Knowles and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Knowles in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.00.

Knowles Trading Up 2.5%

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.52. The stock has a market cap of $1.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.14 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The communications equipment provider reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.08. Knowles had a return on equity of 8.98% and a net margin of 7.27%.The business had revenue of $152.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $149.08 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Knowles has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.330-0.370 EPS.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Jeffrey Niew sold 98,252 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.71, for a total transaction of $2,329,554.92. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 939,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,272,462.70. This trade represents a 9.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 186,656 shares of company stock valued at $4,421,469 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Knowles

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Knowles by 365.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,394,341 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $32,502,000 after buying an additional 1,094,715 shares in the last quarter. Harvey Partners LLC bought a new stake in Knowles during the third quarter worth approximately $14,510,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Knowles by 10.5% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,108,184 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $119,072,000 after purchasing an additional 484,500 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Knowles by 52.8% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,360,918 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $31,723,000 after purchasing an additional 470,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of Knowles by 95.9% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 958,387 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $22,340,000 after purchasing an additional 469,286 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.35% of the company’s stock.

About Knowles

Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing and precision device solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones, balanced armature receivers, acoustic filters, and custom audio processing integrated circuits. These solutions are designed to enable clear speech, enhanced voice capture and intelligent audio performance in a variety of end markets.

Founded in 1946, Knowles has evolved from its roots in vacuum tube components to become a pure-play audio technology provider following its spin-off from Dover Corporation in 2014.