JPMorgan Chase & Co. Sells 168,346 Shares of Knowles Corporation $KN

Key Points

• JPMorgan cut its position in Knowles by 12.8%, selling 168,346 shares and now holds 1,150,877 shares (about 1.35% of the company) valued at roughly $26.83 million.
• Institutional ownership is very high at 96.35%, with several funds adding or increasing positions, while insiders have sold 248,742 shares in the past 90 days (≈$6.55 million).
• Recent results: Knowles beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.36 vs. $0.35) with revenue up 13.8% to $162.2M, gave Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.220–0.260, and the stock trades near $25.31 (market cap ≈ $2.16B, P/E ~49.6).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut its position in Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN - Free Report) by 12.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,150,877 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 168,346 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 1.35% of Knowles worth $26,827,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Aberdeen Group plc bought a new position in Knowles in the 3rd quarter worth $8,535,000. Hodges Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Knowles during the third quarter valued at about $1,878,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its holdings in Knowles by 13.0% during the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 334,980 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $7,808,000 after acquiring an additional 38,451 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in shares of Knowles by 161.4% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 489,101 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $8,618,000 after acquiring an additional 302,008 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC lifted its position in shares of Knowles by 5.6% in the third quarter. Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC now owns 1,421,713 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $33,140,000 after acquiring an additional 75,367 shares in the last quarter. 96.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Knowles Trading Up 4.6%

Shares of KN stock opened at $25.31 on Tuesday. Knowles Corporation has a 12-month low of $12.19 and a 12-month high of $28.74. 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 stock's 50-day moving average price is $25.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.63 and a beta of 1.48.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on KN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Knowles in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Knowles from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Craig Hallum reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $27.67.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Raymond D. Cabrera sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.75, for a total transaction of $267,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 102,019 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,729,008.25. This represents a 8.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Keith Barnes sold 41,048 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.16, for a total transaction of $1,114,863.68. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 248,742 shares of company stock worth $6,549,780. 2.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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