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

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$14.42 +0.09 (+0.63 %)

(As of 05/21/2018 03:01 PM ET)

Previous Close$14.44

Today's Range$14.37 - $14.51

52-Week Range$10.94 - $19.13

Volume26,056 shs

Average Volume1.28 million shs

Market Capitalization$1.29 billion

P/E Ratio20.64

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.86

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 Ratio2.56

Quick Ratio1.52

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.64

Forward P/E Ratio21.52

P/E Growth2.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$744.20 million

Price / Sales1.74

Cash Flow$1.4625 per share

Price / Cash9.86

Book Value$12.65 per share

Price / Book1.14

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.70

Net Income$68.30 million

Net Margins8.83%

Return on Equity5.95%

Return on Assets4.16%

Miscellaneous

Employees7,900

Outstanding Shares89,960,000

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) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. The communications equipment provider earned $178.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $178.93 million. Knowles had a net margin of 8.83% and a return on equity of 5.95%. The firm's revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.12 EPS. View Knowles' Earnings History.

When is Knowles' next earnings date?

Knowles is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July, 25th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Knowles.

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

Knowles issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.12 to $0.16 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.14. The company issued revenue guidance of $170 million to $190 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $178.20 million.

What price target have analysts set for KN?

6 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Knowles' stock. Their forecasts range from $13.50 to $22.00. On average, they expect 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 Technicolor (TCLRY), Universal Electronics (UEIC), 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?

Press coverage about KN stock has been trending somewhat positive on Monday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Knowles earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the communications equipment provider an impact score of 46.29 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.

Who are Knowles' major shareholders?

Knowles' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Franklin Resources Inc. (12.75%), BlackRock Inc. (10.45%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.66%), Northern Trust Corp (2.34%), Royal Bank of Canada (2.10%) and Bernzott Capital Advisors (1.90%). 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 institutional investors are selling Knowles stock?

KN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rothschild Asset Management Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Franklin Resources Inc., Heartland Advisors Inc., Keeley Teton Advisors LLC, Inverness Counsel LLC NY, Guggenheim Capital LLC and Envestnet Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Knowles.

Which institutional investors are buying Knowles stock?

KN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Royal Bank of Canada, Matthews International Capital Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Spark Investment Management LLC, Mcclain Value Management LLC, Quantbot Technologies LP and Trexquant Investment LP. 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 $14.41.

How big of a company is Knowles?

Knowles has a market capitalization of $1.29 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:		249 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		447

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 20.20%. 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	2.80	2.75
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) 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)
Consensus Price Target:	$17.3333	$18.10	$18.30	$19.50
Price Target Upside:	20.20% upside	43.76% upside	27.70% upside	21.19% 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 Companies	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

(Data available from 5/21/2016 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
7/24/2018		$0.14					N/A
4/26/2018	Q1 2018	$0.12	$0.11	$178.93 million	$178.50 million	View	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
5/4/2018	Keith Barnes	Director	Sell	3,976	$13.32	$52,960.32	43,690
5/1/2018	Didier Hirsch	Director	Buy	7,000	$12.69	$88,830.00
5/1/2018	Jeffrey Niew	CEO	Buy	2,500	$12.37	$30,925.00	336,455
5/1/2018	Michael S Polacek	Insider	Buy	1,160	$12.80	$14,848.00	63,224
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
	Application Available for 2019 Knowles Teaching Fellowship www.prnewswire.com - May 18 at 9:15 AM
	$180.36 Million in Sales Expected for Knowles (KN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 5:59 AM
	Knowles (KN) Rating Increased to Sell at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 10:23 PM
	Review: In 'Operation Crucible,' Terror and Reassurance www.nytimes.com - May 16 at 8:32 AM
	$0.14 Earnings Per Share Expected for Knowles (KN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 3:12 AM
	Recent Analysis Shows Paycom Software, American Renal Associates, Knowles, Timken, Nevro, and Unisys Market ... www.nasdaq.com - May 15 at 8:01 AM
	Recent Analysis Shows Paycom Software, American Renal Associates, Knowles, Timken, Nevro, and Unisys Market Influences — Renewed Outlook, Key Drivers of Growth finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 8:01 AM
	Knowles to Participate in Upcoming Financial Conferences finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 6:28 PM
	The Jim Rome Show: Mike Gundy talks hiring Jim Knowles www.msn.com - May 10 at 5:39 PM
	Knowles (KN) Director Sells $52,960.32 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 4:34 PM
	Head to Head Contrast: Knowles (KN) vs. Sony (SNE) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 5:09 AM
	Knowles (KN) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 1:08 AM
	Knowles (KN) Downgraded by ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 11:51 PM
	Didier Hirsch Buys 7,000 Shares of Knowles (KN) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 7:16 PM
	Form S-8 Knowles Corp www.streetinsider.com - May 3 at 5:40 PM
	Knowles (KN) Insider Michael S. Polacek Buys 1,160 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 4:35 PM
	Insider Buying: Knowles (KN) CEO Buys 2,500 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 4:34 PM
	Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Knowles (KN) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 2:15 PM
	Panasonic (PCRFY) and Knowles (KN) Financial Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 7:36 AM
	$183.18 Million in Sales Expected for Knowles (KN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 2:58 AM
	Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Knowles (KN) Will Post Earnings of $0.14 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 3:14 PM
	Why Shares of Knowles Corporation Popped Today www.fool.com - April 27 at 3:33 PM
	Knowles (KN): Slight Miss Takes $3 Out of PT - Roth www.streetinsider.com - April 27 at 8:00 AM
	Knowles (KN) Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 8:00 AM
	Knowles: 1Q Earnings Snapshot finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 8:00 AM
	Knowles (KN) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 9:40 PM
	Knowles (KN) Releases Q2 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 6:50 PM
	BRIEF-Knowles Corp Q1 Revenue $178.5 Million www.reuters.com - April 26 at 5:31 PM
	Knowles Reports Q1 2018 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for Q2 2018 finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:31 PM
	Knowles (KN) & Universal Electronics (UEIC) Critical Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 3:32 PM
	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
	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

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