About Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
Knowles Corporation is a global supplier of micro-acoustic, audio processing and specialty component solutions, serving the mobile consumer electronics, communications, medical, military, aerospace and industrial markets. The Company operates through two segments: Mobile Consumer Electronics (MCE) and Specialty Components (SC). MCE designs and manufactures acoustic products, including microphones and audio processing technologies used in mobile handsets, wearables and other consumer electronic devices. SC specializes in the design and manufacture of specialized electronic components used in medical and life science applications, as well as solutions and components used in communications infrastructure and a range of other markets. It has sales, support and engineering facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, and manufacturing facilities in Asia. It also offers acoustics components used in hearing aids, as well as high-end oscillators (timing devices) and capacitors.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Computer and Technology
- Industry: Computer Hardware
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:KN
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.knowles.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $1.43151 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 89,413,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $15.30
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $16.57
- 52 Week Range: $13.80 - $19.90
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 18.15
- P/E Growth: 1.12
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $867.6 million
- Price / Sales: 1.59
- Book Value: $11.30 per share
- Price / Book: 1.37
Profitability:- EBITDA: $141.1 million
- Net Margins: -2.44%
- Return on Equity: 6.98%
- Return on Assets: 4.62%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.28%
- Current Ratio: 2.14%
- Quick Ratio: 1.23%
Misc:- Average Volume: 846,115 shs.
- Beta: 0.76
- Short Ratio: 20.94
Frequently Asked Questions for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
What is Knowles Corporation's stock symbol?
Knowles Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KN."
How were Knowles Corporation's earnings last quarter?
Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. The company earned $190.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $190.24 million. Knowles Corporation had a negative net margin of 2.44% and a positive return on equity of 6.98%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. View Knowles Corporation's Earnings History.
When will Knowles Corporation make its next earnings announcement?
What guidance has Knowles Corporation issued on next quarter's earnings?
Knowles Corporation updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.23-0.29 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.33. The company issued revenue guidance of $205-235 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $243.07 million.
Where is Knowles Corporation's stock going? Where will Knowles Corporation's stock price be in 2017?
3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Knowles Corporation's stock. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Knowles Corporation's stock price to reach $19.33 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Knowles Corporation.
Who are some of Knowles Corporation's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Knowles Corporation include Electronics for Imaging (EFII), Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA), ScanSource (SCSC), PC Connection (CNXN), Xaar plc (XAR), Quantum Corporation (QTM), Focusrite PLC (TUNE), Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC), RadiSys Corporation (RSYS), Digital River (DRIV), Domino Printing Sciences Plc (DNO), EMC (EMC), Fusion-IO (FIO), Lexmark International (LXK), QLogic (QLGC), Silicon Graphics International Corp (SGI) and SMART Technologies (SMT).
Who are Knowles Corporation's key executives?
Knowles Corporation's management team includes the folowing people:
- Jean-Pierre M. Ergas, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Jeffrey S. Niew, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- John S. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
- Michael S. Polacek, President - Intelligent Audio
- Christian U. Scherp, President - Performance Audio
- Daniel J. Giesecke, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President
- Raymond D. Cabrera, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Chief Administrative Officer
- Thomas G. Jackson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
- Helmut Vogler, Senior Vice President - Global Sales
- Bryan E. Mittelman, Vice President, Controller
Who owns Knowles Corporation stock?
Knowles Corporation's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Eqis Capital Management Inc. (0.05%) and Fulton Bank N.A. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Knowles Corporation stock include Didier Hirsch, Donald Macleod, Gordon A Walker, Hermann Eul, Jeffrey Niew, John S Anderson, Keith Barnes, Michael S Polacek, Richard K Lochridge, Ronald Steven Jankov and Thomas G Jackson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Knowles Corporation.
Who sold Knowles Corporation stock? Who is selling Knowles Corporation stock?
Knowles Corporation's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fulton Bank N.A.. Company insiders that have sold Knowles Corporation stock in the last year include Jeffrey Niew, John S Anderson and Thomas G Jackson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Knowles Corporation.
Who bought Knowles Corporation stock? Who is buying Knowles Corporation stock?
Knowles Corporation's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Eqis Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Knowles Corporation stock in the last two years include Didier Hirsch, Donald Macleod, Gordon A Walker, Hermann Eul, Jeffrey Niew, Michael S Polacek, Richard K Lochridge and Ronald Steven Jankov. View Insider Buying and Selling for Knowles Corporation.
How do I buy Knowles Corporation stock?
Shares of Knowles Corporation can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Knowles Corporation's stock price today?
One share of Knowles Corporation stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.43.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Knowles Corporation (NYSE KN)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Knowles Corporation and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Hold Rating, 2 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.67) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $19.33 (25.30% upside) |
Consensus Price Target History for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
Analysts' Ratings History for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 6/8/2017 | Dougherty & Co | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $22.00 | Low |  |
| 1/12/2017 | Susquehanna Bancshares Inc | Upgrade | Negative -> Neutral | $14.00 -> $16.00 | N/A | |
| 11/14/2016 | Robert W. Baird | Upgrade | Neutral -> Outperform | $17.00 -> $20.00 | N/A | |
| 9/29/2016 | Roth Capital | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $16.00 | N/A | |
| 9/6/2016 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $15.00 | N/A | |
| 6/29/2016 | Benchmark Co. | Initiated Coverage | Hold | $15.00 | N/A | |
| 4/26/2016 | Lake Street Capital | Boost Price Target | Buy | $14.00 -> $16.00 | N/A | |
| 4/26/2016 | Topeka Capital Markets | Boost Price Target | Buy | $15.00 -> $20.00 | N/A | |
| 2/14/2016 | FBR & Co | Reiterated Rating | Sell | | N/A | |
| 1/13/2016 | Stephens | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
| 1/4/2016 | Craig Hallum | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy | $16.00 -> $18.00 | N/A | |
| 12/16/2015 | JMP Securities | Lower Price Target | Market Outperform | $27.00 -> $24.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 10/20/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)Earnings History by Quarter for Knowles Corporation (NYSE KN)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/25/2017 | | $0.27 | | | | | 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 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.02
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 3 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.17 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.17 | $0.24 | $0.21 |
| Q3 2017 | 4 | $0.19 | $0.35 | $0.29 |
| Q4 2017 | 3 | $0.22 | $0.42 | $0.35 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.20%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 8/4/2017 | Michael S Polacek | Insider | Buy | 3,246 | $15.40 | $49,988.40 | |
| 3/8/2017 | Jeffrey Niew | CEO | Sell | 3,217 | $18.34 | $58,999.78 | |
| 3/8/2017 | Thomas G Jackson | VP | Sell | 5,756 | $18.34 | $105,565.04 | |
| 2/22/2017 | Thomas G Jackson | VP | Sell | 21,277 | $19.30 | $410,646.10 | |
| 2/21/2017 | Jeffrey Niew | CEO | Sell | 11,727 | $19.33 | $226,682.91 | |
| 2/21/2017 | John S Anderson | CFO | Sell | 2,198 | $19.33 | $42,487.34 | |
| 2/21/2017 | Thomas G Jackson | VP | Sell | 3,909 | $19.33 | $75,560.97 | |
| 8/12/2016 | Keith Barnes | Director | Sell | 1,693 | $13.73 | $23,244.89 | |
| 7/29/2016 | Thomas G Jackson | VP | Sell | 3,764 | $13.42 | $50,512.88 | |
| 2/18/2016 | Didier Hirsch | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $11.10 | $22,200.00 | |
| 2/18/2016 | Gordon A. Walker | insider | Buy | 9,000 | $10.87 | $97,830.00 | |
| 2/18/2016 | Jeffrey Niew | CEO | Sell | 4,467 | $11.15 | $49,807.05 | |
| 2/17/2016 | Jeffrey Niew | CEO | Buy | 2,500 | $10.95 | $27,375.00 | |
| 2/16/2016 | Jeffrey Niew | CEO | Sell | 941 | $9.68 | $9,108.88 | |
| 2/16/2016 | John S. Anderson | CFO | Sell | 377 | $9.68 | $3,649.36 | |
| 2/16/2016 | Ronald Steven Jankov | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $10.80 | $108,000.00 | |
| 11/13/2015 | Hermann Eul | Director | Buy | 1,250 | $15.39 | $19,237.50 | |
| 11/12/2015 | Donald Macleod | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $15.92 | $238,800.00 | |
| 10/29/2015 | Richard K Lochridge | Director | Buy | 5,800 | $17.09 | $99,122.00 | |
| 8/24/2015 | Didier Hirsch | Director | Buy | 1,200 | $14.00 | $16,800.00 | |
| 8/20/2015 | Didier Hirsch | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $15.00 | $15,000.00 | |
| 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 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
Latest Headlines for Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
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 | Knowles Announces The World's First Context-Aware, Machine Learning Optimized Audio Processor For Complex ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - October 18 at 8:47 PM |
 | Oct. 18: See C Series go? Plus other letters to the editor
www.theglobeandmail.com - October 18 at 6:23 AM |
 | Knowles Announces The World's First Context-Aware, Machine Learning Optimized Audio Processor For Complex Voice Interactions
finance.yahoo.com - October 18 at 6:23 AM |
 | Knowles Corporation (KN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 18 at 4:34 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 18 at 4:32 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Knowles Corp. : October 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 16 at 7:46 PM |
 | BRIEF-KNOWLES CORP SAYS ENTERED NEW CREDIT AGREEMENT ON OCTOBER 11
www.reuters.com - October 13 at 8:13 PM |
 | Knowles Extends Leadership in Audio Input for IoT and Ear Applications - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - October 13 at 6:12 AM |
| Knowles Extends Leadership in Audio Input for IoT and Ear Applications
finance.yahoo.com - October 13 at 6:12 AM |
| Knowles to Release Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results on October 25, 2017 - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - October 11 at 10:11 PM |
| Knowles to Release Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results on October 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 10 at 7:45 PM |
| Critical Analysis: Knowles Corporation (KN) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 10 at 2:32 AM |
 | ‘Mr. Robot’: What to Remember Before Watching Season 3
www.nytimes.com - October 9 at 4:19 PM |
| Taylor, Lafferty on Emerging Markets and Commodities
finance.yahoo.com - October 5 at 7:17 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Knowles Corp. : September 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 2 at 12:38 PM |
| Reviewing Knowles Corporation (KN) & Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 30 at 12:26 PM |
| RadiSys Corporation (RSYS) and Knowles Corporation (KN) Head to Head Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 28 at 12:36 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 23 at 2:44 AM |
| Knowles Corp. – Value Analysis (NYSE:KN) : September 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 11:53 AM |
| DSP Concepts Raises $10M Series A Round to Bring Innovative Audio Technology to All Industries
www.businesswire.com - September 20 at 12:05 AM |
| Knowles Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : KN-US : September 19, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 12:05 AM |
| Analyzing Silicon Graphics International Corp (SGI) and Knowles Corporation (KN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 10:16 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) & The Competition Head to Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 16 at 4:10 PM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) and Apple (AAPL) Critical Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 15 at 4:56 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $221.25 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 1:12 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) versus its Rivals Financial Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 10:22 PM |
| $0.26 EPS Expected for Knowles Corporation (KN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 10:20 PM |
 | Beyoncé Teams Up With Houston Pastor to Help Harvey Survivors
www.nbcnews.com - September 10 at 12:45 AM |
| Financial Comparison: Knowles Corporation (KN) vs. The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 10:24 AM |
 | Validea Kenneth Fisher Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 9/8/2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - September 8 at 4:58 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 2:34 AM |
| See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Knowles Corp.
finance.yahoo.com - August 24 at 8:31 AM |
| Q3 2017 EPS Estimates for Knowles Corporation (KN) Lowered by Analyst
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 21 at 2:54 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Knowles Corp. : August 17, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 6:14 AM |
| Logitech International (LOGI) vs. Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Financial Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 13 at 9:00 AM |
| IHS Markit Score Update: Rise in demand for ETFs holding Knowles Corp is a positive for its shares
finance.yahoo.com - August 12 at 1:59 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Insider Michael S. Polacek Acquires 3,246 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 8:34 PM |
| $0.20 EPS Expected for Knowles Corporation (KN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 5 at 7:08 AM |
| BRIEF-Knowles Corp appoints Cheryl Shavers as board director
www.reuters.com - August 5 at 12:11 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) & Logitech International (LOGI) Head-To-Head Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 10:16 PM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 7:44 AM |
| Knowles Appoints Dr. Cheryl Shavers To Board of Directors ... - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - August 3 at 11:26 PM |
| Knowles Corp. :KN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 11:26 PM |
| Knowles Appoints Dr. Cheryl Shavers To Board of Directors
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 11:26 PM |
| Natixis CEO Says on Track to Reach All 2017 Objectives
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 2:01 AM |
 | Knowles (KN) Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - July 28 at 1:36 AM |
| Delayed iPhone Production Hits Apple Supplier Knowles
finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 1:36 AM |
| Edited Transcript of KN earnings conference call or presentation 26-Jul-17 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 1:36 AM |
| Knowles Corporation 2017 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - July 27 at 2:19 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 9:34 PM |
Knowles Corporation (KN) Chart for Friday, October, 20, 2017
