What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for KNX Q1 Earnings?

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Knight-Swift Transportation in a research note issued on Wednesday, November 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $0.61 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.80. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Knight-Swift Transportation’s current full-year earnings is $2.13 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Knight-Swift Transportation’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.42 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on KNX. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $44.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Knight-Swift Transportation from $68.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Susquehanna cut their price objective on Knight-Swift Transportation from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on Knight-Swift Transportation from $47.00 to $42.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $54.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.29.

Knight-Swift Transportation Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of KNX traded up $0.59 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $44.93. The stock had a trading volume of 501,679 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,049,834. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $43.07 and its 200 day moving average is $43.44. The firm has a market cap of $7.29 billion, a PE ratio of 51.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.89. Knight-Swift Transportation has a 1 year low of $36.69 and a 1 year high of $61.51.

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.91 billion. Knight-Swift Transportation had a net margin of 1.90% and a return on equity of 2.98%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.34 EPS. Knight-Swift Transportation has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.340-0.400 EPS.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Michael K. Liu sold 3,420 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.41, for a total transaction of $148,462.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Knight-Swift Transportation

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Knight-Swift Transportation by 9,383.3% in the 1st quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 569 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its holdings in shares of Knight-Swift Transportation by 93.4% in the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 642 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 310 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in shares of Knight-Swift Transportation by 7,100.0% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 936 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 923 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Knight-Swift Transportation by 111.3% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 936 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Knight-Swift Transportation during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.77% of the company’s stock.

Knight-Swift Transportation Company Profile

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation services in the United States and Mexico. The company operates through four segments: Truckload, Less-than-truckload (LTL), Logistics, and Intermodal. The Truckload segment provides transportation services, which include irregular route and dedicated, refrigerated, expedited, flatbed, and cross-border operations.