Market Cap
$3.2B
KN
Knowles Corp
$39.81 ▲ +4.12%
Prev close $38.23Market cap$3.2B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$43.75 (+9.9%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)26 New Institutional Positions24 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (83%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.0B
Inst. Activity
26 buys / 24 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $19.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$19.8M
SEC Reports
12
Price chart 30d +15.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Aug 31, 2026 short_interest_report
Aug 19, 2026 SEC Short Interest: KN down 21% to 4.2M shares
Settlement 2026-08-31 | Days to cover: 4.96 | ≈4.93% of shares outstanding (est.)
Three Knowles Corp insiders (CEO, CFO, and a director) sold shares totaling ~$0.9M over a week window. While this marks
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
A cluster of insider selling at Knowles Corp (KN) over Aug 12-17, 2026, involved the CEO, CFO, and a director selling a
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Director Cheryl Shavers filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 6,618 shares of Knowles Corp common stock, with an est
144 — Impact 2/10
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
SHAVERS CHERYL L sold 6,443 shares
Director @ $39.27 ($253.0K)
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
SHAVERS CHERYL L sold 175 shares
Director @ $39.28 ($6.9K)
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
SHAVERS CHERYL L sold 6,443 shares
Director @ $39.27 ($253.0K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Neuberger Berman Group LLC — TRIM
3,190,956 shares ($132.4M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
83% rate it Buy or better · 12 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 4 covering analysts think KN trades over the next 12 months.
$43.75 +9.9% upside Buy
Current$39.81 Low$40.00 Median$43.50 High$48.00 4 analysts
$40.00$48.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
12 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 2 bearish, 1 mixed, 8 neutral · avg impact 3.8/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Three Knowles Corp insiders (CEO, CFO, and a director) sold shares totaling ~$0.9M over a week windo
Aug 19, 2026
BEARISHCLUSTER5/10
A cluster of insider selling at Knowles Corp (KN) over Aug 12-17, 2026, involved the CEO, CFO, and a
Aug 18, 2026
NEUTRAL1442/10
Director Cheryl Shavers filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 6,618 shares of Knowles Corp commo
Aug 17, 2026
BEARISHCLUSTER6/10
Knowles Corp CEO Jeffrey Niew and CFO John Anderson sold a combined ~$9.35M in open-market stock ove
Aug 15, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 31, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: KN down 21% to 4.2M shares
Settlement 2026-08-31 | Days to cover: 4.96 | ≈4.93% of shares outstanding (est.)
Aug 12, 2026
earnings
Elucent Medical Selects Knowles Corporation to Manufacture Advanced Surgical Guidance Device
Elucent chooses Knowles for micro molding capabilities, design-for-manufacturability expertise, and vertically integrated assembly to accelerate produ
Jul 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KN — 69.1% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 405,849 | Exempt: 510 | TRF Vol: 587,097 | Short Ratio: 69.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jul 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KN — 55.4% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 369,562 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 666,723 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jul 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KN — 72.9% short (0.8M / 1.1M)
Short: 820,893 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,126,698 | Short Ratio: 72.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.36 | $0.35–$0.36 | 8.3% | +5.9% | 4↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.38 | $0.37–$0.39 | 5.6% | +1.3% | 1↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 4 |
| Current FY | $1.33 | $1.32–$1.34 | 20.3% | +3.3% | 4↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 4 |
| Next FY | $1.62 | $1.55–$1.72 | 21.2% | +3.9% | 3↑ 1↓ | $0.7B | 4 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.357 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.338 | +0.020 |
| 30d ago | $0.338 | +0.020 |
| 60d ago | $0.338 | +0.020 |
| 90d ago | $0.340 | +0.017 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.0B total value (71,163,776 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 26 institutions added/increased vs 24 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13,780,470 | $571.6M | 19.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 6,830,065 | $283.3M | 9.6% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 5,019,161 | $208.2M | 7.1% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 4,528,077 | $187.8M | 6.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,702,506 | $153.6M | 5.2% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,511,794 | $145.7M | 4.9% | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 3,190,956 | $132.4M | 4.5% | TRIM -44.5% |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | 2,468,608 | $102.4M | 3.5% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,421,462 | $100.5M | 3.4% | — |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 2,284,673 | $94.8M | 3.2% | TRIM -40.2% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | TRIM | 5,746,933 | 3,190,956 | -44.5% | $132.4M |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | TRIM | 3,818,862 | 2,284,673 | -40.2% | $94.8M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 1,050,635 | 1,365,364 | +30.0% | $56.6M |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | TRIM | 1,807,137 | 1,325,359 | -26.7% | $55.0M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 809,015 | 1,122,872 | +38.8% | $46.6M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 1,244,523 | 900,824 | -27.6% | $37.4M |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | TRIM | 1,151,671 | 792,209 | -31.2% | $32.1M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 498,627 | 752,432 | +50.9% | $31.2M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | ADD | 504,417 | 699,231 | +38.6% | $29.0M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 1,140,571 | 652,939 | -42.8% | $27.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$19.8M — $0.00 bought, $19.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | Director | SELL | 6,443 | $39.27 | $253.0K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | Director | SELL | 175 | $39.28 | $6.9K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | Director | SELL | 6,443 | $39.27 | $253.0K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | Director | SELL | 175 | $39.28 | $6.9K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | SELL | 6,951 | $38.00 | $264.1K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Anderson John S. | Senior Vice President & CFO | SELL | 10,000 | $38.84 | $388.4K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | SELL | 43,049 | $38.69 | $1.7M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Anderson John S. | Senior Vice President & CFO | SELL | 30,000 | $39.07 | $1.2M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | SELL | 150,000 | $39.07 | $5.9M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Cabrera Raymond D. | SVP, Chief HR Officer | SELL | 6,178 | $36.28 | $224.1K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KN.
Shares short
4,611,142
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+9.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All KN filing & press-release reports (12)
- CLUSTER reportAug 19, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 18, 2026
- 144 reportAug 17, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 15, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 12, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 7, 2026
- 144 reportMay 5, 2026
- 144 reportMay 5, 2026
- 144 reportMay 1, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 23, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 11, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 26, 2026