Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts' consensus is "Hold" — five firms cover Knowles with one sell, two holds and two buys, and the average 12‑month price target is $27.67.
• Recent quarter beat expectations: Knowles reported $0.36 EPS vs. $0.35 expected and $162.2M revenue vs. $156.23M, with revenue up 13.8% year‑over‑year and Q1 2026 guidance of $0.220–$0.260 EPS.
• Notable insider selling: Insiders sold 273,742 shares (~$7.15M) in the last 90 days (company insiders now own 2.54%), while institutional investors own about 96.35% of the stock.

Shares of Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Hold" by the five research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $27.6667.

KN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Knowles from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Craig Hallum restated a "buy" rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Knowles in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Knowles in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

Knowles Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of KN opened at $24.79 on Friday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $25.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Knowles has a 12-month low of $12.19 and a 12-month high of $28.74. The firm has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.61 and a beta of 1.49.

Knowles (NYSE:KN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $162.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. Knowles has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.220-0.260 EPS.

Knowles News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Knowles this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Mathew Knowles abruptly ends an interview after a question crediting Tina Knowles for shaping Destiny’s Child went viral; he later called the clip “baffling.” Mathew Knowles Abruptly Ends Interview
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Mathew Knowles is “evaluating all legal remedies” after the interview clip; stories repeat his statement about considering legal action. Mathew Knowles Evaluating Legal Remedies
• Neutral Sentiment: Tina Knowles posts a sharp public response (a “savage clap back”) to the viral remarks, and media coverage highlights the couple’s back-and-forth. Tina Knowles Silences Ex
• Neutral Sentiment: Widespread reposting and commentary (E! News, The Grio, Yahoo, MSN, BlackEnterprise, CheatSheet) amplify the clip and interview fallout across entertainment outlets. E! News Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets run variations of the same story (Mathew walking out, Tina responding); duplication increases visibility but adds no new substantive developments. AOL Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Tina Knowles’ audiobook-related recognition (Audie Awards) is covered separately and is positive press for her personally but unrelated to Knowles Corp. Audie Awards/Audiobooks

Insider Activity at Knowles

In other news, SVP Robert J. Perna sold 9,221 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.88, for a total value of $257,081.48. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Air A. Jr. Bastarrica sold 12,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.76, for a total transaction of $321,120.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 48,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,289,832. This trade represents a 19.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 273,742 shares of company stock worth $7,149,780 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.54% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knowles

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Knowles by 94.5% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,842 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 895 shares during the period. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Knowles during the fourth quarter worth $39,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Knowles in the fourth quarter valued at $43,000. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Knowles during the 4th quarter worth $52,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Knowles during the fourth quarter valued at about $54,000. 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.

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