Daniel Giesecke Sells 15,885 Shares of Knowles (NYSE:KN) Stock

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) COO Daniel Giesecke sold 15,885 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.22, for a total transaction of $432,389.70. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 164,963 shares in the company, valued at $4,490,292.86. The trade was a 8.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Knowles Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:KN opened at $27.00 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $2.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.93 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 2.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $23.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.62. Knowles Corporation has a 52-week low of $12.19 and a 52-week high of $27.73.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday, October 24th. Susquehanna increased their price target on Knowles from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded Knowles to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Knowles presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knowles

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KN. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Knowles by 94.5% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in Knowles in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. NBC Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Knowles in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $52,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Knowles by 24.0% during 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 last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S grew its stake in shares of Knowles by 600.0% during the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 3,500 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. 96.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Knowles

Here are the key news stories impacting Knowles this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat and constructive guidance: Knowles reported Q4 EPS $0.36 vs. $0.35 consensus and revenue $162.2M vs. $156.2M, with revenue up ~13.8% YoY and Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.220–$0.260 — fundamentals supporting the rally. MarketBeat KN profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains cautious: recent compilation shows an average analyst recommendation of “Hold,” limiting upward momentum despite the beat. AmericanBankingNews: brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning mixed: several funds have recently added to or established positions (RBC, UBS, Jane Street noted), which supports liquidity but doesn’t indicate clear directional conviction. MarketBeat: institutional activity
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling over Feb. 9–10: multiple senior executives sold roughly 41,000 shares (COO Daniel Giesecke ~15,885; VP Air Bastarrica 12,000; SVP Raymond Cabrera 10,000; SVP Robert Perna 3,166) for ~ $1.1M aggregate proceeds — concentrated executive sales can weigh on sentiment even if for personal/liquidity reasons. Bastarrica SEC Cabrera SEC Giesecke SEC Perna SEC
• Negative Sentiment: Growth-risk disclosure for new energy push: TipRanks flagged execution and customer-concentration risks related to Knowles’ 2025 expansion into energy markets — potential headwinds if execution stalls or customer mix is narrow. TipRanks: expansion risks

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.