Knowles (NYSE:KN) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Knowles (NYSE:KN) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.340-0.380 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.320. The company issued revenue guidance of $167.0 million-$177.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $163.5 million.

Knowles Price Performance

NYSE KN traded up $2.64 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $39.25. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,268,700 shares, compared to its average volume of 857,999. Knowles has a 1 year low of $18.45 and a 1 year high of $42.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 3.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The company has a market capitalization of $3.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.34 and a beta of 1.59. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $37.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.78.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The communications equipment provider reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $166.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $156.97 million. Knowles had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 10.66%. Knowles has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.340-0.380 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Knowles will post 0.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on KN shares. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday, April 24th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Knowles from $30.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Knowles from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Two research 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 presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.33.

Insider Transactions at Knowles

In related news, CEO Jeffrey Niew sold 142,857 shares of Knowles stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.25, for a total transaction of $4,749,995.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 883,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,383,656.75. The trade was a 13.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Daniel J. Giesecke sold 20,201 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 175,855 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,562,908.60. This represents a 10.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 173,058 shares of company stock worth $5,809,156 over the last three months. 2.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knowles

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in Knowles by 18.3% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 12,446 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $267,000 after purchasing an additional 1,927 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Knowles by 18.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 418,035 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $8,958,000 after buying an additional 65,658 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Knowles in the fourth quarter worth about $379,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Knowles during the fourth quarter worth about $1,424,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in Knowles during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,555,000. 96.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.