Go Pro
→ How options let you do more with less capital (From Base Camp Trading) (Ad)tc pixel Free KN Stock Alerts

Knowles (KN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Knowles logo
$40.03 +1.80 (+4.71%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$40.02 0.00 (-0.01%)
As of 07:30 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.
Compare

Knowles Short Interest Overview

As of September 15, 2026, Knowles (KN) had a short interest of 4.61 million shares sold short, representing 5.52% of the public float. This marks a 9.52% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.1, meaning it would take 7.1 days of the average trading volume of 622,592 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,611,142 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,210,147 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
9.52%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$160.47 million
Short Interest Ratio
7.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
85,410,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.52%
Today's Trading Volume
751,346 shares
Average Trading Volume
622,592 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
121%
Short Selling Knowles?
A Guide To High-Short-Interest Stocks

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Knowles and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Get Report
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.
Skip Charts & View Short Interest History
Short Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float Chart

KN Short Interest Over Time

KN Days to Cover Over Time

KN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Knowles Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Export
Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/20264,611,142 shares $160.47 million +9.5%5.5%7.13 $34.80
8/31/20264,210,147 shares $144.07 million -20.8%5.0%4.96 $34.22
8/14/20265,313,139 shares $204.62 million +10.3%6.4%7.47 $38.51
7/31/20264,817,742 shares $176.86 million -0.5%5.8%4.12 $36.71
7/15/20264,841,486 shares $174.53 million +21.4%5.8%5.93 $36.05
6/30/20263,988,868 shares $165.84 million +14.3%4.8%2.48 $41.58
6/15/20263,490,995 shares $144.24 million -2.3%4.2%3.53 $41.32
5/29/20263,573,902 shares $133.80 million +3.3%4.3%3.75 $37.44
5/15/20263,458,317 shares $121.11 million +12.2%4.1%3 $35.02
4/30/20263,081,809 shares $96.15 million +8.5%3.7%2.98 $31.20
4/15/20262,840,275 shares $81.77 million +13.6%3.4%5.42 $28.79
3/31/20262,499,938 shares $64.10 million +12.5%3.0%4.36 $25.64
3/13/20262,222,636 shares $54.98 million +1.3%2.7%3.59 $24.74
2/27/20262,193,715 shares $59.57 million +11.9%2.7%3.81 $27.16
2/13/20261,960,440 shares $53.46 million +2.5%2.3%2.01 $27.27
1/30/20261,913,299 shares $46.38 million -10.1%2.3%3.47 $24.24
1/15/20262,128,393 shares $53.03 million -5.6%2.6%2.74 $24.91
12/31/20252,255,153 shares $48.33 million -12.5%2.7%2.93 $21.43
12/15/20252,578,524 shares $58.08 million -5.7%3.1%3.62 $22.53
11/28/20252,733,131 shares $61.44 million -10.9%3.3%4.56 $22.48
11/14/20253,066,921 shares $66.33 million -7.5%3.7%3.93 $21.63
10/31/20253,315,420 shares $78.37 million -13.7%4.0%4.12 $23.64
10/15/20253,840,000 shares $90.61 million -2.0%4.6%5.8 $23.60
9/30/20253,920,000 shares $91.65 million -0.3%4.7%6.1 $23.38
9/15/20253,930,000 shares $87.09 million +16.3%4.7%6.1 $22.16
8/31/20253,380,000 shares $72.08 million +12.7%4.1%5.5 $21.33
8/15/20253,000,000 shares $60.90 million -1.6%3.6%4.8 $20.30
7/31/20253,050,000 shares $61.82 million +14.2%3.7%4.8 $20.27
7/15/20252,670,000 shares $46.81 million -2.6%3.2%4.4 $17.53
6/30/20252,740,000 shares $48.36 million -6.8%3.2%3.9 $17.65
6/15/20252,940,000 shares $49.30 million -7.3%3.5%4.1 $16.77
5/31/20253,170,000 shares $52.02 million +2.6%3.8%4.1 $16.41
5/15/20253,090,000 shares $52.68 million -3.1%3.7%3.6 $17.05
4/30/20253,190,000 shares $50.21 million +3.9%3.8%3.5 $15.74
4/15/20253,070,000 shares $44.43 million +9.3%3.6%3.4 $14.47
3/31/20252,810,000 shares $42.77 million -21.1%3.3%3.4 $15.22
3/15/20253,560,000 shares $56.98 million +12.7%4.2%4.5 $16.01
2/28/20253,160,000 shares $52.37 million +10.5%3.7%4.3 $16.57
2/15/20252,860,000 shares $52.50 million -9.2%3.4%4.3 $18.36
1/31/20253,150,000 shares $59.60 million -6.5%3.7%5.3 $18.92
A new kind of civil war is coming after election day? (Ad)

Across America, AI-driven backlash is fueling protests, lawsuits, and moratoria that could reshape the political and investment landscape. Whitney Tilson believes tensions may come to a head at midnight on November 4th, the day after the midterm elections, with major implications for your portfolio.tc pixel

Read Whitney Tilson's free analysis on what could happen next.
1/15/20253,370,000 shares $67.67 million +3.7%3.9%5.8 $20.08
12/31/20243,250,000 shares $64.77 million +12.9%3.8%5.6 $19.93
12/15/20242,880,000 shares $57.08 million +10.3%3.4%4.7 $19.82
11/30/20242,610,000 shares $50.79 million +17.0%3.0%3.9 $19.46
11/15/20242,230,000 shares $40.43 million +4.2%2.6%3.4 $18.13
10/31/20242,140,000 shares $37.10 million -9.3%2.5%3.4 $17.34
10/15/20242,360,000 shares $41.84 million +4.0%2.7%3.6 $17.73
9/30/20242,270,000 shares $40.93 million +40.1%2.6%3.5 $18.03
9/15/20241,620,000 shares $28.04 million -16.1%1.9%2.5 $17.31
8/31/20241,930,000 shares $35.61 million +3.2%2.2%3.5 $18.45
8/15/20241,870,000 shares $33.12 million +34.5%2.2%3.3 $17.71
7/31/20241,390,000 shares $25.40 million -2.8%1.6%2.4 $18.27
7/15/20241,430,000 shares $26.80 million +20.2%1.6%2.5 $18.74
6/30/20241,190,000 shares $20.54 million -9.9%1.4%2.1 $17.26
6/15/20241,320,000 shares $23.09 million +1.5%1.5%2.3 $17.49
5/31/20241,300,000 shares $22.76 million -18.8%1.5%2.4 $17.51
5/15/20241,600,000 shares $27.87 million -8.1%1.8%3.1 $17.42
4/30/20241,740,000 shares $27.56 million +10.1%2.0%3.1 $15.84
4/15/20241,580,000 shares $24.61 million +27.4%1.8%2.9 $15.58
3/31/20241,240,000 shares $19.96 million -18.4%1.4%2.4 $16.10
3/15/20241,520,000 shares $23.15 million +4.1%1.7%3.1 $15.23
2/29/20241,460,000 shares $23.86 million -6.4%1.7%2.8 $16.34
2/15/20241,560,000 shares $25.41 million +0.7%1.8%2.9 $16.29
1/31/20241,550,000 shares $25.28 million -14.8%1.8%3 $16.31
1/15/20241,820,000 shares $30.74 million +0.6%2.1%3.4 $16.89
12/31/20231,810,000 shares $32.42 million -10.8%2.0%3.3 $17.91
12/15/20232,030,000 shares $36.28 million +31.8%2.3%3.6 $17.87
11/30/20231,540,000 shares $24.45 million +25.2%1.7%2.7 $15.88
11/15/20231,230,000 shares $19.62 million +6.0%1.4%2.2 $15.96
10/31/20231,160,000 shares $15.06 million -10.8%1.3%1.9 $12.99
10/15/20231,300,000 shares $17.90 million -19.8%1.5%2.2 $13.77
9/30/20231,620,000 shares $23.99 million -9.0%1.8%2.9 $14.81
9/15/20231,780,000 shares $25.37 million +0.6%2.0%3.4 $14.25
8/31/20231,770,000 shares $28.37 million -2.8%2.0%3.3 $16.03
8/15/20231,820,000 shares $29.87 million -11.7%2.0%3 $16.41
7/31/20232,060,000 shares $37.63 million +2.0%2.3%3.4 $18.27
7/15/20232,020,000 shares $36.16 million -8.6%2.3%3.3 $17.90
6/30/20232,210,000 shares $39.90 million -11.6%2.5%3.5 $18.06
6/15/20232,500,000 shares $43.85 million +17.9%2.8%3.8 $17.54
5/31/20232,120,000 shares $38.12 million +1.4%2.4%3.2 $17.98
5/15/20232,090,000 shares $34.19 million -24.8%2.3%3.4 $16.36
4/30/20232,780,000 shares $46.93 million -1.8%3.1%4 $16.88
4/15/20232,830,000 shares $46.41 million +2.9%3.2%4.1 $16.40
3/31/20232,750,000 shares $46.75 million -11.0%3.1%3.8 $17.00
3/15/20233,090,000 shares $50.03 million +2.3%3.5%4.2 $16.19
2/28/20233,020,000 shares $51.28 million -9.3%3.4%3.5 $16.98
2/15/20233,330,000 shares $60.37 million +20.7%3.7%3.9 $18.13
1/31/20232,760,000 shares $53.07 million +21.6%3.1%3.5 $19.23
1/15/20232,270,000 shares $39.73 million +12.9%2.5%2.5 $17.50
12/30/20222,010,000 shares $33.00 million -9.5%2.3%2.2 $16.42
How Elon’s Empire Ends (and how to profit) (Ad)

Marc Chaikin, the 60 year Wall Street veteran whose Chaikin Money Flow indicator sits on every Bloomberg terminal, says a new micro cluster AI technology could render today's data centers, including Elon Musk's Colossus in Tennessee, obsolete for major breakthroughs. These next generation centers use 99 percent less space, electricity and water, yet Chaikin's research shows they could be more than a trillion times more powerful than the top data center on earth today, potentially cutting AI breakthrough timelines from five years to five days.tc pixel

See Chaikin's full research and the company name here
12/15/20222,220,000 shares $35.56 million +15.0%2.5%2.2 $16.02
11/30/20221,930,000 shares $30.11 million -1.5%2.2%2 $15.60
11/15/20221,960,000 shares $29.97 million +18.8%2.2%2 $15.29
10/31/20221,650,000 shares $22.69 million -11.8%1.9%1.6 $13.75
10/15/20221,870,000 shares $22.37 million -14.6%2.1%1.8 $11.96
9/30/20222,190,000 shares $26.65 million -8.8%2.4%2.3 $12.17
9/15/20222,400,000 shares $32.11 million +5.7%2.7%2.6 $13.38
8/31/20222,270,000 shares $34.39 million -13.7%2.5%2.6 $15.15
8/15/20222,630,000 shares $44.26 million -28.0%2.9%3.3 $16.83
7/31/20223,650,000 shares $72.09 million +4.3%4.1%4.9 $19.75
7/15/20223,500,000 shares $62.76 million +4.2%3.9%5 $17.93
6/30/20223,360,000 shares $58.23 million +7.4%3.7%4.6 $17.33
6/15/20223,130,000 shares $57.03 million +10.2%3.5%3.9 $18.22
5/31/20222,840,000 shares $54.58 million -8.7%3.1%3.5 $19.22
5/15/20223,110,000 shares $58.97 million +1.3%3.4%3.4 $18.96
4/30/20223,070,000 shares $56.86 million +1.0%3.4%3.1 $18.52
4/15/20223,040,000 shares $57.43 million +3.8%3.4%3 $18.89
3/31/20222,930,000 shares $63.08 million -16.8%3.2%2.7 $21.53
3/15/20223,520,000 shares $74.45 million -6.1%3.9%3.3 $21.15
2/28/20223,750,000 shares $81.68 million -11.1%4.2%3.5 $21.78
2/15/20224,220,000 shares $92.08 million -0.7%4.7%4 $21.82
1/31/20224,250,000 shares $90.14 million -16.2%4.7%4.3 $21.21
1/15/20225,070,000 shares $117.37 million +5.4%5.6%5.1 $23.15
12/31/20214,810,000 shares $112.31 million +9.8%5.3%4.7 $23.35
12/15/20214,380,000 shares $97.28 million -1.8%4.8%4 $22.21
11/30/20214,460,000 shares $96.87 million +15.3%4.9%4.1 $21.72
11/15/20213,870,000 shares $84.17 million +12.2%4.3%3.7 $21.75
10/29/20213,450,000 shares $71.90 million -16.9%3.8%3.4 $20.84
10/15/20214,150,000 shares $81.34 million -33.6%4.6%4.4 $19.60

KN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Knowles shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 4,611,142 shares of KN short. 5.52% of Knowles' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Knowles' current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. KN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.1. Learn More on Knowles's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 5.52% of Knowles' floating shares are currently sold short.

Knowles saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,611,142 shares, an increase of 9.5% from the previous total of 4,210,147 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

5.52% of Knowles' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Knowles: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (4.60%), Amkor Technology, Inc. (5.41%), Avnet, Inc. (10.53%), Cohu, Inc. (18.80%), Entegris, Inc. (5.29%), Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (4.33%), Littelfuse, Inc. (4.92%), MKS Inc. (9.04%), Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (4.57%), Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (12.38%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.21 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.31 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($27.98 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.70 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($9.42 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.53 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.79 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling KN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Knowles as its price is falling. KN shares are trading up $1.80 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Knowles occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of KN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including KN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like KN:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


Related Companies
Short Interest Tools

Short interest data for NYSE:KN is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/24/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
From Our Partners
Elon Warns "America Will Go Bankrupt". Trump's Plan Inside.
National debt just crossed 40 trillion dollars, and Elon Musk says America is 1,000% going to go bankrupt with...
American Hartford Gold | Sponsoredtc pixel
How options let you do more with less capital
Would you rather spend $5,000 buying 100 shares of a $50 stock, or control those same 100 shares for a fractio...
Base Camp Trading | Sponsoredtc pixel
Here’s the stock symbol I’ve promised
Whitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - b...
Stansberry Research | Sponsoredtc pixel
Trump's New Dollar
Porter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. doll...
Porter & Company | Sponsoredtc pixel
WATCH THIS BEFORE DECEMBER 8th!!
James Altucher says a quiet government filing could reveal Elon Musk's biggest move yet, and almost nobody has...
Paradigm Press | Sponsoredtc pixel
How Elon’s Empire Ends (and how to profit)
Marc Chaikin, the 60 year Wall Street veteran whose Chaikin Money Flow indicator sits on every Bloomberg termi...
Chaikin Analytics | Sponsoredtc pixel
They're not buying gold. They're buying this.
Bank of America raised its stake in a small gold company by 139%. Jane Street increased its position by 159%, ...
Behind the Markets | Sponsoredtc pixel
Bank of America: 'Digital Dollar Inevitable'
Bank of America just revealed your expiration date. In their Bloomberg interview, they didn't just predict the...
Decentralized Masters | Sponsoredtc pixel