Knowles (NYSE:KN) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Knowles (NYSE:KN) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.340-0.380 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.320. The company issued revenue guidance of $167.0 million-$177.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $163.5 million.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KN has been the topic of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Knowles from $30.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 target price on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Knowles from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Knowles currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.33.

Knowles Stock Up 7.2%

Knowles stock traded up $2.64 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $39.25. The company had a trading volume of 2,160,586 shares, compared to its average volume of 848,465. The company has a current ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $37.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.78. Knowles has a 12 month low of $18.45 and a 12 month high of $42.93. The company has a market capitalization of $3.36 billion, a PE ratio of 61.34 and a beta of 1.59.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The communications equipment provider reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $166.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $156.97 million. Knowles had a return on equity of 10.66% and a net margin of 9.10%.Knowles has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.340-0.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Knowles will post 0.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Knowles news, VP Air A. Jr. Bastarrica sold 3,623 shares of Knowles stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.91, for a total value of $111,986.93. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 47,569 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,470,357.79. This trade represents a 7.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Jeffrey Niew sold 142,857 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.25, for a total value of $4,749,995.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 883,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,383,656.75. This represents a 13.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 173,058 shares of company stock worth $5,809,156 in the last three months. Insiders own 2.24% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Knowles

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KN. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Knowles in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Knowles by 94.5% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,842 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Knowles in the fourth quarter worth approximately $54,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in Knowles in the fourth quarter worth approximately $89,000. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its position in Knowles by 63.8% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 7,388 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $158,000 after purchasing an additional 2,878 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.35% of the company’s stock.

Knowles Company Profile

Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing and precision device solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones, balanced armature receivers, acoustic filters, and custom audio processing integrated circuits. These solutions are designed to enable clear speech, enhanced voice capture and intelligent audio performance in a variety of end markets.

Founded in 1946, Knowles has evolved from its roots in vacuum tube components to become a pure-play audio technology provider following its spin-off from Dover Corporation in 2014.