Knowles (KN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Over the decades, the company has expanded its capabilities through internal research and development as well as strategic acquisitions, broadening its offerings to serve consumer electronics, enterprise communications, automotive, defense and aerospace, and industrial applications.

Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles operates research, development and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s global footprint supports high-volume production in locations such as Malaysia, the Philippines and China, while design centers in California, Sweden and Japan focus on next-generation acoustic innovations. This geographic diversity allows Knowles to collaborate closely with major OEMs and ODMs worldwide.

Knowles is led by a management team with deep expertise in acoustics, semiconductor design and global supply chain operations. The executive leadership drives continuous investment in new materials, miniaturization and artificial intelligence–enabled audio processing to address the growing demand for immersive sound, voice user interfaces and active noise cancellation across consumer and professional markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.34 to $23.03
• 50-Day Range: $17.53 to $22.29
• 52-Week Range: $12.19 to $23.03
• Volume: 736,717 shs
• Average Volume: 707,341 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: 78.62
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $21.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Knowles Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Knowles scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 577th out of 667 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Knowles has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Knowles has a consensus price target of $21.00, representing about 7.9% downside from its current price of $22.80.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Knowles has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Knowles is 78.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Knowles is 78.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 451.84.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Knowles has a P/B Ratio of 2.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.05% of the float of Knowles has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Knowles has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Knowles has recently increased by 12.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Knowles does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Knowles does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.05% of the float of Knowles has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Knowles has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Knowles has recently increased by 12.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.25

News Sentiment

Knowles has a news sentiment score of 0.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Knowles this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Knowles insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,358,381.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.54% of the stock of Knowles is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.35% of the stock of Knowles is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KN shares performed this year?

Knowles' stock was trading at $19.93 at the start of the year. Since then, KN stock has increased by 14.4% and is now trading at $22.80.

How were Knowles' earnings last quarter?

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18. Knowles's revenue for the quarter was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Knowles have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Knowles: Integrated Microwave Corporation, Audience, Audience Communications Systems India Private Limited, Audience International Inc., Audience Singapore Pte. Ltd., Integrated Microwave Corporation, Johanson Dominicana S.A.S., and others.

Who are Knowles' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Knowles include Ariel Investments LLC (5.41%), Franklin Resources Inc. (5.38%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.38%) and William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.89%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey Niew, John S Anderson, Raymond D Cabrera, Keith Barnes, Robert J Perna, Air A Jr Bastarrica and Cheryl L Shavers.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Knowles?

Shares of KN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Knowles own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Knowles investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V) and Alphabet (GOOG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Communications Components
• Sub-Industry: Recreation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KN
• CIK: 1587523
• Web: www.knowles.com
• Phone: (630) 250-5100
• Fax: 630-250-0575
• Employees: 5,500
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Knowles: $21.00
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $19.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 76.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$237.80 million
• Net Margins: 4.40%
• Pretax Margin: 6.75%
• Return on Equity: 8.22%
• Return on Assets: 5.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 2.00
• Quick Ratio: 1.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $563.10 million
• Price / Sales: 3.39
• Cash Flow: $4.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.09
• Book Value: $8.58 per share
• Price / Book: 2.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,888,000
• Free Float: 83,706,000
• Market Cap: $1.91 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.50