Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $27.6667.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on KN. Zacks Research cut shares of Knowles from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Knowles in a research report on Friday, February 6th.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Keith Barnes sold 41,048 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.16, for a total transaction of $1,114,863.68. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Raymond D. Cabrera sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.75, for a total value of $267,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 102,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,729,008.25. The trade was a 8.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 248,742 shares of company stock worth $6,549,780. 2.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knowles

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KN. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings 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 worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in shares of Knowles during the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in Knowles in the 4th quarter worth $43,000. NBC Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Knowles in the fourth quarter worth $52,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Knowles in the fourth quarter worth $54,000. 96.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Knowles Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of NYSE KN opened at $26.27 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The business has a 50-day moving average of $25.85 and a 200-day moving average of $23.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.51 and a beta of 1.48. Knowles has a 12 month low of $12.19 and a 12 month high of $28.74.

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

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.