NYSE:KN - Knowles Stock Price, Price Target & More

$11.29 +0.29 (+2.64 %)

(As of 04/25/2018 12:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$11.00

Today's Range$10.96 - $11.44

52-Week Range$10.94 - $19.79

Volume520,629 shs

Average Volume998,744 shs

Market Capitalization$1.04 billion

P/E Ratio16.14

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.87

About Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Knowles Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions to the mobile consumer electronics, industrial, defense, aerospace medical, and telecommunications markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Audio and Precision Devices. The Audio segment designs and manufactures audio products, including microphones and balanced armature speakers, signal processing technologies, and software and algorithms used in applications that serve the mobile, ear, and Internet of Things markets. This segment also offers analog and digital micro-electro-mechanical systems, and electret condenser and smart microphones; and ultrasonic sensors and acoustic processors, as well as transducer products used primarily in hearing health and headset applications. The Precision Devices segment designs and delivers engineered capacitors and radio frequency devices for technically demanding applications, such as power supplies, radar, medical implants, and satellites for the industrial, defense, aerospace, medical, and telecommunications markets. The company also provides single layer electronic components to the radio frequency device, microwave, telecommunication, fiber optics, defense, and aerospace markets. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and to their contract manufacturers and suppliers, as well as through distributors. Knowles Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry Household audio & video equipment

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

SymbolNYSE:KN

CUSIPN/A

Webwww.knowles.com

Phone630-250-5100

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17%

Current Ratio2.60%

Quick Ratio1.78%

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio16.14

Forward P/E Ratio15.05

P/E Growth1.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$744.20 million

Price / Sales1.36

Cash Flow$1.4183 per share

Price / Cash7.96

Book Value$12.65 per share

Price / Book0.89

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.70

Net Income$68.30 million

Net Margins8.32%

Return on Equity6.28%

Return on Assets4.30%

Miscellaneous

Employees7,900

Outstanding Shares89,490,000

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Knowles (NYSE:KN) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knowles' stock symbol?

Knowles trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KN."

How were Knowles' earnings last quarter?

Knowles (NYSE:KN) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.07. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $215.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $221.96 million. Knowles had a net margin of 8.32% and a return on equity of 6.28%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.32 EPS. View Knowles' Earnings History.

When is Knowles' next earnings date?

Knowles is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April, 26th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Knowles.

What guidance has Knowles issued on next quarter's earnings?

Knowles updated its first quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.10-0.14 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.18. The company issued revenue guidance of $170-190 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $190.63 million.

What price target have analysts set for KN?

6 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Knowles' shares. Their forecasts range from $13.50 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Knowles' stock price to reach $17.3333 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Knowles.

Who are some of Knowles' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Knowles include Universal Electronics (UEIC), Technicolor (TCLRY), LRAD (LRAD), Koss (KOSS), Provision (PVHO), Guitammer (GTMM) and C International Income Fund (CRWFF).

Who are Knowles' key executives?

Knowles' management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
Mr. John S. Anderson, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 55)
Mr. Daniel J. Giesecke, Sr. VP & COO (Age 50)
Mr. Christian U. Scherp, Pres of Performance Audio (Age 52)
Mr. Michael Polacek, Pres of Intelligent Audio (Age 54)

Has Knowles been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about KN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Knowles earned a coverage optimism score of 0.01 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the communications equipment provider an impact score of 45.02 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.

How do I buy shares of Knowles?

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

What is Knowles' stock price today?

One share of KN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.31.

How big of a company is Knowles?

Knowles has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion and generates $744.20 million in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $68.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 on an earnings per share basis. Knowles employs 7,900 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Knowles?

Knowles' mailing address is 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL, 60143. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at 630-250-5100 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Knowles (KN)

Community Ranking:		2.2 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		198 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		243 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		441

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Knowles and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe KN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe KN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Price Target and Consensus Rating

(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Knowles in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $17.3333, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 53.53%. The high price target for KN is $22.00 and the low price target for KN is $13.50. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."

	Today	30 Days Ago	90 Days Ago	180 Days Ago
Consensus Rating:	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy
Consensus Rating Score:	2.67	2.80	2.75	2.67
Ratings Breakdown:	0 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)
Consensus Price Target:	$17.3333	$18.30	$19.3750	$19.3333
Price Target Upside:	53.53% upside	27.70% upside	27.13% upside	22.83% upside

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Consensus Price Target History

Price Target History for Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Analyst Ratings History

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
4/24/2018	JPMorgan Chase	Lower Price Target	Neutral -> Neutral	$16.00 -> $13.50	High
4/2/2018	Craig Hallum	Reiterated Rating	Buy -> Buy	$17.00 -> $16.00	High
2/8/2018	Lake Street Capital	Lower Price Target	Buy -> Buy	$19.00 -> $17.00	High
12/20/2017	Piper Jaffray	Initiated Coverage	Neutral -> Neutral	$15.50	Low
10/27/2017	Robert W. Baird	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$20.00	N/A
6/8/2017	Dougherty & Co	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$22.00	Low
1/12/2017	Susquehanna Bancshares	Upgrade	Negative -> Neutral	$14.00 -> $16.00	N/A
9/29/2016	Roth Capital	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$16.00	N/A
6/29/2016	Benchmark	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$15.00	N/A
4/26/2016	Topeka Capital Markets	Boost Price Target	Buy	$15.00 -> $20.00	N/A

(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Earnings History and Estimates Chart

Earnings by Quarter for Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Earnings Estimates

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2018	1	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08

Knowles (NYSE KN) Earnings History by Quarter

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
4/26/2018		$0.17					N/A
2/7/2018	Q4 2017	$0.33	$0.40	$221.96 million	$215.50 million	View	Listen
10/25/2017	Q3 2017	$0.19	$0.28	$220.62 million	$221.70 million	View	N/A
7/26/2017	Q2 2017	$0.11	$0.13	$190.24 million	$190.20 million	View	N/A
4/26/2017	Q1 2017	$0.11	$0.08	$190.00 million	$193.70 million	View	N/A
2/6/2017	Q416	$0.32	$0.35	$235.14 million	$240.60 million	View	Listen
10/24/2016	Q316	$0.30	$0.37	$233.11 million	$243.10 million	View	Listen
7/26/2016	Q216	$0.11	$0.13	$189.88 million	$190.30 million	View	Listen
4/25/2016	Q116	$0.03	$0.08	$180.32 million	$185.30 million	View	Listen
2/11/2016	Q415	$0.21	$0.34	$299.41 million	$310.50 million	View	Listen
10/26/2015	Q315	$0.11	$0.16	$297.89 million	$294.60 million	View	Listen
7/27/2015	Q215	$0.07	$0.08	$250.63 million	$240.90 million	View	Listen
4/23/2015	Q115	$0.03	$0.06	$234.10 million	$238.60 million	View	Listen
2/12/2015	Q414	$0.34	$0.14	$290.71 million	$286.10 million	View	Listen
10/27/2014	Q314	$0.35	$0.38	$307.20 million	$300.80 million	View	Listen
7/28/2014	Q214	$0.17	$0.23	$274.70 million	$281.00 million	View	Listen
4/28/2014	Q1	$0.30	$0.32	$263.00 million	$273.00 million	View	Listen

(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Knowles (NYSE KN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History

Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.70%

Insider Trading History for Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Knowles (NYSE KN) Insider Trading History

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
4/2/2018	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	1,178	$12.36	$14,560.08	62,064
3/1/2018	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	1,027	$14.44	$14,829.88
2/16/2018	Didier Hirsch	Director	Buy	3,000	$14.45	$43,350.00
2/12/2018	Didier Hirsch	Director	Buy	2,000	$13.40	$26,800.00	40,821
2/1/2018	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	975	$15.21	$14,829.75
1/2/2018	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	1,007	$14.78	$14,883.46
12/1/2017	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	965	$15.40	$14,861.00	44,756
11/8/2017	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	925	$16.18	$14,966.50	43,791
8/4/2017	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	3,246	$15.40	$49,988.40	42,866
3/8/2017	Jeffrey Niew	CEO	Sell	3,217	$18.34	$58,999.78	362,946
3/8/2017	Thomas G Jackson	VP	Sell	5,756	$18.34	$105,565.04	36,768
2/22/2017	Thomas G Jackson	VP	Sell	21,277	$19.30	$410,646.10	62,394
2/21/2017	Jeffrey Niew	CEO	Sell	11,727	$19.33	$226,682.91	306,371
2/21/2017	John S Anderson	CFO	Sell	2,198	$19.33	$42,487.34	89,198
2/21/2017	Thomas G Jackson	VP	Sell	3,909	$19.33	$75,560.97	45,026
8/12/2016	Keith Barnes	Director	Sell	1,693	$13.73	$23,244.89	28,014
7/29/2016	Thomas G Jackson	VP	Sell	3,764	$13.42	$50,512.88	32,059
2/18/2016	Didier Hirsch	Director	Buy	2,000	$11.10	$22,200.00	17,736
2/18/2016	Gordon A. Walker	insider	Buy	9,000	$10.87	$97,830.00	41,776
2/18/2016	Jeffrey Niew	CEO	Sell	4,467	$11.15	$49,807.05	313,974
2/17/2016	Jeffrey Niew	CEO	Buy	2,500	$10.95	$27,375.00	182,277
2/16/2016	Jeffrey Niew	CEO	Sell	941	$9.68	$9,108.88	182,277
2/16/2016	John S. Anderson	CFO	Sell	377	$9.68	$3,649.36	40,679
2/16/2016	Ronald Steven Jankov	Director	Buy	10,000	$10.80	$108,000.00	28,309
11/13/2015	Hermann Eul	Director	Buy	1,250	$15.39	$19,237.50	10,609
11/12/2015	Donald Macleod	Director	Buy	15,000	$15.92	$238,800.00	33,309
10/29/2015	Richard K Lochridge	Director	Buy	5,800	$17.09	$99,122.00	22,416
8/24/2015	Didier Hirsch	Director	Buy	1,200	$14.00	$16,800.00	15,736
8/20/2015	Didier Hirsch	Director	Buy	1,000	$15.00	$15,000.00	14,536
5/12/2015	Daniel J Giesecke	COO	Buy	5,000	$18.50	$92,500.00
5/12/2015	John S Anderson	CFO	Buy	1,000	$18.60	$18,600.00
5/8/2015	Paul M Dickinson	SVP	Buy	6,000	$18.49	$110,940.00
8/4/2014	Jeffrey Niew	CEO	Buy	1,000	$29.91	$29,910.00
5/19/2014	Jean Pierre Ergas	Director	Buy	15,000	$29.99	$449,850.00	40,046

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Knowles (NYSE KN) News Headlines

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Date	Headline
	Universal Electronics (UEIC) and Knowles (KN) Head-To-Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 11:20 AM
	nVent Electric Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Knowles to Join S&P SmallCap 600 finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:16 AM
	nVent Electric (NVT) Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Knowles (KN) to Join S&P SmallCap 600 www.streetinsider.com - April 24 at 5:38 PM
	Natixis IM CEO Says Beginning of Year Had Fair Bit of Euphoria finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 5:37 PM
	Knowles (KN) Price Target Lowered to $13.50 at JPMorgan Chase www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 9:11 AM
	Analyzing Knowles (KN) and Sony (SNE) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 3:06 AM
	Universal Electronics (UEIC) and Knowles (KN) Head to Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 3:18 PM
	Analyzing Panasonic (PCRFY) and Knowles (KN) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 7:28 AM
	RBC's Calvasina Says Investors Need to 'Curb Their Enthusiasm' finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:38 PM
	Financial Survey: Knowles (KN) & Universal Electronics (UEIC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 9:27 AM
	Financial Analysis: Knowles (KN) and Sony (SNE) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 3:09 AM
	Knowles (KN) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:56 AM
	Knowles (KN) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:25 AM
	Head to Head Contrast: Universal Electronics (UEIC) versus Knowles (KN) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 7:17 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Knowles (KN) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 8:01 PM
	Knowles (KN) & Sony (SNE) Financial Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 5:27 AM
	Knowles to Release First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on April 26, 2018 finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 5:43 PM
	$180.00 Million in Sales Expected for Knowles (KN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 2:35 AM
	Comparing Universal Electronics (UEIC) and Knowles (KN) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 3:21 AM
	Knowles (KN) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.13 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 3:10 PM
	Knowles (KN) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 3:30 AM
	Knowles (KN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 11:02 AM
	Knowles (KN) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 1:20 PM
	Michael S. Polacek Buys 1,178 Shares of Knowles (KN) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 10:56 PM
	Craig Hallum Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Knowles (KN) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 9:04 AM
	Knowles Corp (KN) PT Lowered to $16 at Craig-Hallum www.streetinsider.com - April 2 at 8:56 AM
	Head-To-Head Review: Knowles (KN) vs. QUALCOMM (QCOM) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 3:06 AM
	Mathew Knowles And Harvey Mason Jr. Are Joining Acclaimed Online Recording Studio Tunedly As Advisors www.prnewswire.com - March 29 at 5:34 PM
	Rent-a-mom? How to cash in on your life experience www.marketwatch.com - March 27 at 8:02 AM
	Brokerages Anticipate Knowles (KN) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $180.00 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 3:58 AM
	Analysts Anticipate Knowles (KN) to Announce $0.13 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 5:15 PM
	Critical Contrast: Knowles (KN) vs. ViaSat (VSAT) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 7:11 AM
	Oversold Conditions For Knowles (KN) - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - March 23 at 8:01 AM
	Solange Knowles to be honored by Parsons at N.Y. event www.latimes.com - March 20 at 5:33 PM
	Tina Knowles' Wearable Art Gala Gives Back www.msn.com - March 20 at 5:33 PM
	Blue Ivy Loses $19,000 Bid For Painting at Tina Knowles’ Art Gala www.msn.com - March 19 at 5:33 PM
	Head-To-Head Survey: Knowles (KN) vs. Ooma (OOMA) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 8:34 AM
	Knowles Corp (KN) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 3:40 AM
	$180.00 Million in Sales Expected for Knowles Corp (KN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 10:02 AM
	Form 4 Knowles Corp For: Mar 07 Filed by: Niew Jeffrey www.streetinsider.com - March 9 at 5:53 PM
	Analysts Expect Knowles Corp (KN) Will Post Earnings of $0.13 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - March 8 at 1:39 PM
	Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Knowles (KN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 8 at 7:50 AM
	Knowles Routinely Beats On Earnings But Falls Short Delivering Shareholder Value - Forbes www.forbes.com - March 7 at 5:47 PM
	Danger Zone: Investors Who Ignore The Real Earnings Season - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com - March 7 at 5:47 PM
	Knowles Routinely Beats On Earnings But Falls Short Delivering Shareholder Value finance.yahoo.com - March 6 at 5:31 PM
	Knowles Corp (KN) Insider Michael S. Polacek Purchases 1,027 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 7:53 PM
	Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. Has $10.16 Million Position in Knowles Corp (KN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 5:59 AM
	207,375 Shares in Knowles Corp (KN) Purchased by Baird Financial Group Inc. www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 4:47 AM
	BRIEF-Knowles Appoints Ye Jane Li To Board www.reuters.com - February 21 at 5:40 PM
	Knowles Appoints Ye Jane Li to the Board of Directors finance.yahoo.com - February 21 at 5:40 PM

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