KN
KN
Knowles Corp
$38.21
-0.03%
$3.3B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.3B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (83%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$396.2M
Inst. Activity0 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity0B / 14S
Insider Net $-$9.5M
SEC Reports7
Recent Activity
May 27, 2026
Insider
Giesecke Daniel J. sold 10,189 shares
Senior Vice President & COO @ $37.33 ($380.4K)
May 13, 2026
Insider
Cabrera Raymond D. sold 25,210 shares
SVP, Chief HR Officer @ $16.77 ($422.8K)
May 13, 2026
Insider
Cabrera Raymond D. sold 17,599 shares
SVP, Chief HR Officer @ $36.62 ($644.5K)
May 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KN — 62.7% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 414,208 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 660,763 | Short Ratio: 62.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
May 7, 2026
SEC
CEO Jeffrey Niew sold $4.75M in open-market shares following Q1 earnings beat and option exercises, while VP Controller
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
May 5, 2026
SEC
Officer and director Jeffrey S. Niew filed a Form 144 to sell 142,857 shares of Knowles Corp (KN) valued at approximatel
144 — Impact 3/10
May 5, 2026
SEC
Director Didier Hirsch filed a Form 144 to sell 10,740 shares of Knowles Corp, valued at ~$354K. This follows two recent
144 — Impact 3/10
Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — TRIM
97,374 shares ($2.1M)
Price Targets
$36.25
-5.1% upside
Sell
Current $38.21
Low $33.00
Median $36.50
High $39.00
4 analysts
$33.00
$39.00
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
6Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.30 ▲ +4.3% | $0.30 — $0.32 | 27% YoY | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.34 | $0.32 — $0.35 | 2% YoY | 4 |
| Current FY | $1.29 ▲ +4.2% | $1.25 — $1.33 | 16% YoY | 4 |
| Next FY | $1.56 ▲ +4.1% | $1.45 — $1.67 | 21% YoY | 4 |
Latest Reports
MIXED
CLUSTER
4/10
CEO Jeffrey Niew sold $4.75M in open-market shares following Q1 earnings beat and option exercises, while VP Controller
May 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Officer and director Jeffrey S. Niew filed a Form 144 to sell 142,857 shares of Knowles Corp (KN) valued at approximatel
May 5, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $231.6M | — |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | $85.7M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $27.4M | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $23.8M | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $18.0M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Giesecke Daniel | SELL | $380.4K |
| May 13, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond | M | $422.8K |
| May 13, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond | F | $644.5K |
| May 13, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond | M | $422.8K |
| May 5, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | M | $2.4M |
8 institutional holders with $396.2M total value (18,486,487 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, ARIEL, CHARLES. Net selling activity: 1 institutions trimmed/exited vs 0 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 10,809,607 | $231.6M | 58.5% | — |
| 2 | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 3,998,641 | $85.7M | 21.6% | — |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,277,546 | $27.4M | 6.9% | NEW |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,110,534 | $23.8M | 6.0% | — |
| 5 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 838,742 | $18.0M | 4.5% | ADD +25.8% |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 248,126 | $5.3M | 1.3% | — |
| 7 | FMR LLC | 105,917 | $2.3M | 0.6% | DOUBLED +718.0% |
| 8 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 97,374 | $2.1M | 0.5% | TRIM -26.0% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 131,500 | 97,374 | -26.0% | $2.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 319,345 | 451,681 | +41.4% | $10.5M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 318,674 | 131,500 | -58.7% | $3.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 71,252 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 609,898 | 767,445 | +25.8% | $13.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 542,574 | 318,674 | -41.3% | $5.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 11,714 | 95,816 | +718.0% | $1.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 71,252 | — | $1.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 253,600 | 542,574 | +113.9% | $8.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 270,594 | 363,606 | +34.4% | $5.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 185,401 | 89,147 | -51.9% | $1.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 7,811 | 11,714 | +50.0% | $178.0K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 400,560 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 76,485 | 270,594 | +253.8% | $5.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 1,410,368 | — | $25.4M | 2024-Q3 |
13 unique insiders with 14 transactions. Net insider value: -$9.5M ($0.00 bought, $9.5M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Giesecke Daniel J. | Senior Vice President & COO | SELL | 10,189 | $37.33 | $380.4K |
| May 13, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond D. | SVP, Chief HR Officer | M | 25,210 | $16.77 | $422.8K |
| May 13, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond D. | SVP, Chief HR Officer | F | 17,599 | $36.62 | $644.5K |
| May 13, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond D. | SVP, Chief HR Officer | M | 25,210 | $16.77 | $422.8K |
| May 5, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | M | 142,857 | $16.77 | $2.4M |
| May 5, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | SELL | 142,857 | $33.25 | $4.7M |
| May 5, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | M | 142,857 | $16.77 | $2.4M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | SELL | 3,623 | $30.91 | $112.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Angelini Laura | Director | A | 6,265 | $30.33 | $190.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BARNES KEITH | Director | A | 6,265 | $30.33 | $190.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Cardew Jason M | Director | A | 6,265 | $30.33 | $190.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Crowley Daniel J | Director | A | 6,265 | $30.33 | $190.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | Director | A | 6,265 | $30.33 | $190.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | WISHART MICHAEL S | Director | A | 6,265 | $30.33 | $190.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Li Ye Jane | Director | A | 6,265 | $30.33 | $190.0K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | PERNA ROBERT J | SVP, General Counsel & Sec | SELL | 9,221 | $27.88 | $257.1K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | PERNA ROBERT J | SVP, General Counsel & Sec | SELL | 7,422 | $28.10 | $208.6K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | PERNA ROBERT J | SVP, General Counsel & Sec | F | 3,086 | $27.54 | $85.0K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | F | 17,456 | $27.54 | $480.7K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Giesecke Daniel J. | Senior Vice President & COO | F | 3,968 | $27.54 | $109.3K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond D. | SVP, Chief HR Officer | F | 3,086 | $27.54 | $85.0K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | F | 2,347 | $27.54 | $64.6K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | Director | SELL | 3,700 | $27.40 | $101.4K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Anderson John S. | Senior Vice President & CFO | F | 5,731 | $27.54 | $157.8K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | BARNES KEITH | Director | SELL | 41,048 | $27.16 | $1.1M |
| Feb 10, 2026 | BARNES KEITH | Director | G | 41,048 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Anderson John S. | Senior Vice President & CFO | SELL | 16,006 | $27.13 | $434.2K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | PERNA ROBERT J | SVP, General Counsel & Sec | SELL | 3,166 | $27.09 | $85.8K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | SELL | 2,433 | $26.82 | $65.3K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | M | 11,924 | $21.14 | $252.1K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | F | 10,304 | $27.24 | $280.7K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | M | 8,143 | $20.60 | $167.7K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond D. | SVP, Chief HR Officer | SELL | 10,000 | $26.75 | $267.5K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Giesecke Daniel J. | Senior Vice President & COO | SELL | 15,885 | $27.22 | $432.4K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | SELL | 25,000 | $26.00 | $650.0K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | F | 2,337 | $26.98 | $63.1K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond D. | SVP, Chief HR Officer | F | 2,588 | $26.98 | $69.8K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Giesecke Daniel J. | Senior Vice President & COO | F | 3,332 | $26.98 | $89.9K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | F | 13,744 | $26.98 | $370.8K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | PERNA ROBERT J | SVP, General Counsel & Sec | F | 2,946 | $26.98 | $79.5K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Anderson John S. | Senior Vice President & CFO | F | 5,266 | $26.98 | $142.1K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Li Ye Jane | Director | G | 7,424 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | SELL | 25,000 | $25.50 | $637.5K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Anderson John S. | Senior Vice President & CFO | A | 17,396 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Anderson John S. | Senior Vice President & CFO | F | 2,207 | $24.24 | $53.5K |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 5 neutral. Avg impact: 3.9/10.
MIXED
CLUSTER
4/10
CEO Jeffrey Niew sold $4.75M in open-market shares following Q1 earnings beat and option exercises,
May 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Officer and director Jeffrey S. Niew filed a Form 144 to sell 142,857 shares of Knowles Corp (KN) va
May 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Director Didier Hirsch filed a Form 144 to sell 10,740 shares of Knowles Corp, valued at ~$354K. Thi
May 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Director Didier Hirsch filed a Form 144 to sell 10,373 shares of Knowles Corp (KN) valued at approxi
May 1, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Knowles reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $153.1 million, up 16% YoY and 4.2% above consensu
Apr 23, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable. This DEFA14A filing from
Mar 11, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
4/10
Knowles Corp insider Robert J. Perna, SVP and General Counsel, sold a total of 16,643 shares in two
Feb 26, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (83% buy). Based on 12 analysts: 4 strong buy, 6 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$36.25 mean target
-5.1% upside
Sell (3.00)
$33.00 Low
$39.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $38.21 |
| Target Low | $33.00 |
| Target Mean | $36.25 |
| Target Median | $36.50 |
| Target High | $39.00 |
| # Analysts | 4 |
| Recommendation | Sell (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.30 | $0.30 | $0.32 | 27.1% | +4.3% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 7.6% | 4 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.34 | $0.32 | $0.35 | 2.3% | +0.0% | 1↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 6.8% | 4 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$1.29 | $1.25 | $1.33 | 16.4% | +4.2% | 4↑ 0↓ | $0.6B | 8.4% | 4 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$1.56 | $1.45 | $1.67 | 20.5% | +4.1% | 3↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 6.8% | 4 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.305 | |
| 7d ago | $0.292 | +0.013 |
| 30d ago | $0.292 | +0.013 |
| 60d ago | $0.292 | +0.013 |
| 90d ago | $0.292 | +0.013 |
1 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KN — 62.7% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 414,208 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 660,763 | Short Ratio: 62.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KN — 63.8% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 319,602 | Exempt: 67,743 | TRF Vol: 500,763 | Short Ratio: 63.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 23, 2026
earnings_calendar
KN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-23