Knowles (KN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Knowles (NYSE:KN) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Knowles to post earnings of $0.30 per share and revenue of $156.9750 million for the quarter. Knowles has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.280-0.320 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The communications equipment provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $153.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $147.40 million. Knowles had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 10.66%. Knowles’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.18 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Knowles to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Knowles Stock Performance

KN opened at $36.05 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The business’s 50 day moving average is $37.83 and its 200-day moving average is $30.28. The stock has a market cap of $3.08 billion, a PE ratio of 56.33 and a beta of 1.59. Knowles has a twelve month low of $17.34 and a twelve month high of $42.93.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Knowles from $30.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Knowles from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Knowles news, VP Air A. Jr. Bastarrica sold 3,623 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.91, for a total transaction of $111,986.93. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 47,569 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,470,357.79. This trade represents a 7.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Daniel J. Giesecke sold 20,201 shares of Knowles stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.32, for a total value of $753,901.32. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 175,855 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,562,908.60. This trade represents a 10.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 173,058 shares of company stock valued at $5,809,156 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Knowles

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Knowles by 10.5% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,108,184 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $119,072,000 after buying an additional 484,500 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Knowles by 7.9% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,806,916 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $60,152,000 after acquiring an additional 205,573 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Knowles by 365.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,394,341 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $32,502,000 after acquiring an additional 1,094,715 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Knowles by 52.8% in 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 acquiring an additional 470,100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Knowles by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 825,344 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $19,239,000 after purchasing an additional 57,899 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.35% of the company’s stock.

Knowles Company Profile

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.