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 - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:KN
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.knowles.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $1.46433 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 89,234,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $17.21
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $17.98
- 52 Week Range: $12.82 - $19.90
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 18.61
- P/E Growth: 1.11
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $867.7 million
- Price / Sales: 1.70
- Book Value: $11.51 per share
- Price / Book: 1.44
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $141.4 million
- Net Margins: -1.86%
- Return on Equity: 6.69%
- Return on Assets: 4.35%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30%
- Current Ratio: 2.20%
- Quick Ratio: 1.40%
Misc:- Average Volume: 788,865 shs.
- Beta: 0.78
- Short Ratio: 24.33
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) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.03. The company earned $193.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $190 million. Knowles Corporation had a positive return on equity of 6.69% and a negative net margin of 1.86%. The company's revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.08 earnings per share. View Knowles Corporation's Earnings History.
What guidance has Knowles Corporation issued on next quarter's earnings?
Knowles Corporation updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.08-$0.14 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.15. The company issued revenue guidance of $180-$200 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $198.61 million.
Where is Knowles Corporation's stock going? Where will Knowles Corporation's stock price be in 2017?
5 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Knowles Corporation's stock. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Knowles Corporation's share price to reach $17.80 in the next year. 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), RadiSys Corporation (RSYS), Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC), 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 a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BB&T Corp (0.35%), CWM LLC (0.29%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.17%), Creative Planning (0.11%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.08%) and James Investment Research Inc. (0.07%). Company insiders that own Knowles Corporation stock include Didier Hirsch, Donald Macleod, Gordon A Walker, Hermann Eul, Jeffrey Niew, John S Anderson, Keith Barnes, 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 Independent Portfolio Consultants Inc., CWM LLC, Fulton Bank N.A., OLD National Bancorp IN, Creative Planning, Aperio Group LLC and US Bancorp DE. Company insiders that have sold Knowles Corporation stock in the last year include Jeffrey Niew, John S Anderson, Keith Barnes 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including James Investment Research Inc., Fisher Asset Management LLC, Skylands Capital LLC, BB&T Corp, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Eqis Capital Management Inc., LS Investment Advisors LLC and Butensky & Cohen Financial Security 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, 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 $16.56.
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: | 2 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.60) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $17.80 (7.49% upside) |
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 7/22/2015 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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| 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: $1.06
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 3 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.17 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.17 | $0.24 | $0.21 |
| Q3 2017 | 3 | $0.26 | $0.35 | $0.32 |
| 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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| 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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 | $190.00 Million in Sales Expected for Knowles Corporation (KN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 15 at 7:42 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.04 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 10:20 PM |
 | Knowles to Release Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results on July 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 6:08 AM |
| QLogic (QLGC) & Knowles Corporation (KN) Head-To-Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 12 at 12:14 PM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 10 at 9:55 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 6:00 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Knowles Corp. : July 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 7:04 AM |
| Critical Contrast: Lexmark International (LXK) & Knowles Corporation (KN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 28 at 7:52 AM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Raised to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 28 at 12:38 AM |
 | KN Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level
www.nasdaq.com - June 22 at 12:43 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Knowles Corporation (KN) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $190.00 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 21 at 8:50 AM |
| $0.04 Earnings Per Share Expected for Knowles Corporation (KN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 19 at 10:26 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Knowles Corp. : June 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 7:08 AM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Downgraded to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 14 at 7:48 PM |
| Knowles Corporation (KN) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 11:14 AM |
 | Form SC 13G Knowles Corp Filed by: JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - June 12 at 3:22 PM |
| Dougherty & Co Starts Knowles Corp (KN) at Buy; Seen Benefiting ... - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - June 9 at 12:10 AM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Dougherty & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 12:58 PM |
| Knowles Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : KN-US : June 7, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 9:41 AM |
 | Technical Snapshots for These Communication Equipment Stocks -- Nokia, Viavi Solutions, Harris, and - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - June 5 at 9:58 AM |
| GaveKal Capital, LLC Buys Silicon Laboratories Inc, Meredith Corp, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co, ...
www.nasdaq.com - May 27 at 12:01 AM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $190 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 1:52 PM |
| Why Knowles (KN) Could Be Positioned for a Slump
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 11:15 AM |
 | Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Market Growing at a CAGR of 9.8% During 2017 to 2022 - ReportsnReports.com
www.marketwatch.com - May 23 at 5:47 PM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 1:42 PM |
| Knowles Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : KN-US : May 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 9:01 AM |
| Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Market Worth 18.88 Billion USD by 2022
www.marketwatch.com - May 16 at 6:01 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Knowles Corp. : May 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 5:37 PM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Receiving Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Analysis Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 12:50 AM |
| Commit To Purchase Knowles Corp At $15, Earn 9.4% Annualized Using Options
www.nasdaq.com - May 8 at 5:47 PM |
| Economist Says France Stopped Improving 20 Years Ago
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 5:47 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Knowles Corp (KN) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 12:46 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Knowles Corp. : May 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 8:14 PM |
| $190 Million in Sales Expected for Knowles Corp (KN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 1:38 PM |
| Knowles Corp. :KN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 11:04 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate Knowles Corp (KN) Will Post Earnings of $0.07 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 7:44 PM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Receiving Somewhat Critical Media Coverage, Report Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 11:15 AM |
 | Why Shares of Knowles Corp Are Lower Today - Motley Fool
www.fool.com - April 29 at 8:59 AM |
| Knowles Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : KN-US : April 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 9:44 AM |
| Edited Transcript of KN earnings conference call or presentation 26-Apr-17 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 6:45 PM |
| Why Shares of Knowles Corp Are Lower Today
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 6:45 PM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 12:22 AM |
 | Knowles Corporation 2017 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 12:09 AM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 11:20 PM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Updates Q2 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 8:02 PM |
| Notable Wednesday Option Activity: EBIX, KMX, KN
www.nasdaq.com - April 26 at 7:09 PM |
 | BRIEF-Knowles reports Q1 loss per share $0.05
www.reuters.com - April 26 at 7:09 PM |
| Knowles Reports Q1 2017 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for Q2 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 7:09 PM |
| Knowles Corp (KN) Earns Media Sentiment Score of 0.02
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 6:16 PM |
 | Knowles reports 1Q loss
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 5:24 PM |
Knowles Corporation (KN) Chart for Saturday, July, 22, 2017
