Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the five analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $27.6667.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on KN. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Knowles to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Knowles from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $30.00 price target on Knowles in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Knowles in a research report on Friday.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Jeffrey Niew sold 75,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.50, for a total value of $1,987,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 739,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,593,305. This trade represents a 9.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Raymond D. Cabrera sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.75, for a total transaction of $267,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 102,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,729,008.25. This represents a 8.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 241,051 shares of company stock valued at $6,156,777 over the last three months. 2.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Knowles

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KN. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Knowles by 94.5% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,842 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Knowles in the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Knowles during the 4th quarter worth $52,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Knowles by 24.0% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,364 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 652 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S boosted its holdings in shares of Knowles by 600.0% in the fourth quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 3,500 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.35% of the company’s stock.

Knowles Price Performance

Shares of KN opened at $26.91 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.77 and a beta of 1.52. Knowles has a fifty-two week low of $12.19 and a fifty-two week high of $27.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 2.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $23.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.59.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01. Knowles had a net margin of 7.45% and a return on equity of 9.76%. The company had revenue of $162.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $156.23 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Knowles has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.220-0.260 EPS.

Knowles News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Knowles this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Knowles reported a Feb. 5 quarterly beat: Q4 EPS $0.36 vs. $0.35 consensus and revenue $162.2M vs. $156.2M, with revenue up ~13.8% year-over-year and Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.220–$0.260 — fundamentals that support the stock’s recent strength. MarketBeat KN profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage about Tina Knowles and related gala events (mentions of Meghan Markle attending) appears to reference a public figure unrelated to Knowles Corporation and is unlikely to affect the company’s fundamentals or stock performance. MSN: Tina Knowles honored MSN: Meghan Markle appearance MSN: gala coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior Knowles insiders sold stock on Feb. 9–10, totaling roughly 41,051 shares for aggregate proceeds of about $1.11M. Notable filings: VP Air A. Bastarrica sold 12,000 shares at ~$26.76 (SEC filing), SVP Raymond D. Cabrera sold 10,000 shares at ~$26.75 (SEC filing), COO Daniel J. Giesecke sold 15,885 shares at ~$27.22 (SEC filing), and SVP Robert J. Perna sold 3,166 shares at ~$27.09 (SEC filing). The concentration of sales by top executives can pressure sentiment even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. Bastarrica SEC Cabrera SEC Giesecke SEC Perna SEC

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.