Knowles Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions for the mobile consumer electronics, communications, medical, defense, aerospace, and industrial markets worldwide. It operates in two segments, Audio and Precision Devices (PD). The Audio segment designs and manufactures audio products, including microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio processors, and software and algorithms used in applications that serve the mobile, ear, and Internet of Things markets.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Household audio & video equipment
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone630-250-5100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$826.90 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,000
Next Earnings Date7/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
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 Corp (NYSE:KN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.05. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $179.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $175 million. Knowles had a return on equity of 6.05% and a net margin of 7.88%. The business's quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.11 earnings per share. View Knowles' Earnings History.
When is Knowles' next earnings date?
What guidance has Knowles issued on next quarter's earnings?
Knowles issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.17-0.21 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.18. The company issued revenue guidance of $185-205 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $190.58 million.Knowles also updated its Q2 2019 guidance to $0.17-0.21 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for KN?
7 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Knowles' shares. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Knowles' share price to reach $17.5833 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Knowles.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Knowles?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Knowles in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Knowles.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Knowles stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Knowles stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Knowles Corporation operates as a supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, specialty components, and human interface solutions. The Company designs and manufactures acoustic products, including microphones, speakers, and receivers for the handset, tablet, and other consumer electronic markets. It also designs and manufactures electronic components used in medical and life science applications and solutions and components used in communications infrastructure and various other markets. Knowles Corporation is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. " (4/27/2019)
- 2. Robert W. Baird analysts commented, "We recently traveled with Knowles’ management, who appeared incrementally bullish on Knowles’ growth opportunities, following 9% organic growth in 2018. Knowles has begun shipments of its multicore DSP audio processor to a new customer for home video chat devices, as well as shipments of smart microphones to Oppo and Vivo. The company plans to exit 2018 well below 2x debt/EBITDA, and management noted no notable impact from tariffs so far." (10/17/2018)
Has Knowles been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about KN stock has trended somewhat negative on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Knowles earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Knowles.
Who are some of Knowles' key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Knowles own?
Who are Knowles' key executives?
Knowles' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. John S. Anderson, Sr. VP, CFO & Interim Principal Accounting Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Daniel J. Giesecke, Sr. VP & COO (Age 51)
- Mr. Christian U. Scherp, Pres of Performance Audio (Age 53)
- Mr. Michael Polacek, Pres of Intelligent Audio (Age 55)
Who are Knowles' major shareholders?
Knowles' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.32%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.27%), Falcon Edge Capital LP (4.45%), Northern Trust Corp (2.26%), Bernzott Capital Advisors (1.89%) and Granite Investment Partners LLC (1.47%). Company insiders that own Knowles stock include Didier Hirsch, Jeffrey Niew, John S Anderson, Keith Barnes, Michael S Polacek and Thomas G Jackson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Knowles.
Which major investors are selling Knowles stock?
KN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royce & Associates LP, Skyline Asset Management LP, SG Americas Securities LLC, Keeley Teton Advisors LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Oxford Asset Management LLP, Inverness Counsel LLC NY and Morgan Stanley. Company insiders that have sold Knowles company stock in the last year include Jeffrey Niew, John S Anderson and Thomas G Jackson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Knowles.
Which major investors are buying Knowles stock?
KN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Falcon Edge Capital LP, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, 13D Management LLC, 13D Management LLC, Spark Investment Management LLC, J. Goldman & Co LP, Granite Investment Partners LLC and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Knowles stock in the last two years include Didier Hirsch, Jeffrey Niew and Michael S Polacek. View Insider Buying and Selling for Knowles.
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 $17.00.
How big of a company is Knowles?
Knowles has a market capitalization of $1.55 billion and generates $826.90 million in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $67.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.80 on an earnings per share basis. Knowles employs 8,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Knowles.
What is Knowles' official website?
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]
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