KN

NEUTRAL

$30.33 Live

Knowles Corporation · NYSE

Target $36.25 (+19.5%)

$15.43 52W Range $31.95

KN Knowles Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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Current Price Live

$30.33

Analyst Target

$36.25

+19.5% Upside

52W High

$31.95

52W Low

$15.43

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Market cap

$2.6B

P/E

42.72

ROE

8.2%

Profit margin

9.1%

Debt/Equity

0.19

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

Knowles Corporation presents a dichotomy between strong growth metrics and poor deterministic value scores. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable financial health and the balance sheet is exceptionally clean (Debt/Equity 0.19), the stock trades at a massive premium to its Graham Number ($12.08) and Intrinsic Value ($4.97). The bullish case is supported by a very low PEG ratio (0.43) and strong 1-year price momentum, but this is heavily offset by bearish insider selling and a weak technical trend.

Key Strengths

Very low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19

Strong liquidity position evidenced by a Current Ratio of 3.27

Attractive growth-adjusted valuation with a PEG ratio of 0.43

Robust revenue growth (15.8% YoY) and strong EPS growth (+50% YoY)

Consistent track record of beating earnings estimates over the last 25 quarters

Key Risks

Significant overvaluation relative to Graham Number ($12.08) and Intrinsic Value ($4.97)

Strongly bearish insider sentiment with 11 sell transactions and 0 buys

Weak technical trend (10/100) suggesting a potential price reversal

Mediocre Piotroski F-Score (4/9) indicating lack of strong fundamental acceleration

High trailing P/E ratio (42.72) making the stock sensitive to any growth miss

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$23.5

-22.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Growth

Key drivers: Low PEG ratio, Strong balance sheet, Extreme valuation gap vs deterministic models, Bearish insider activity

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E 42.72, PEG 0.43, Graham Number $12.08

Positives

Forward P/E (19.47) is significantly lower than trailing P/E

Watchpoints

Current price ($30.33) is 151% above Graham Number
Price/Sales of 4.23 is elevated

Future

80/100

Ref Growth rates and Analyst Targets

Positives

Strong YoY revenue growth of 15.8%
High EPS growth (+50%)
Positive analyst target price of $36.25

Watchpoints

Technical trend is currently bearish

Past

75/100

Ref Historical price performance and Earnings track record

Positives

Impressive 1-year return of +89.2%
Consistent earnings beat history

Watchpoints

Recent 1-week dip

Health

60/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Debt/Equity 0.19

Positives

Excellent Debt/Equity (0.19)
High Current Ratio (3.27)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable', not 'Strong'

Dividend

0/100

Ref Yield N/A, Payout 0%

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend paid
0/100 Dividend Strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$30.33

Analyst Target

$36.25

Upside/Downside

+19.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
KN Knowles Corporation Primary	+42.7%	+79.7%	+89.2%	+29.1%	+23.4%	-3.5%
BULL Webull Corporation Peer	-50.3%	-52.6%	-55.5%	-61.4%	-10.0%	+2.9%
WRD WeRide Inc. Peer	-53.7%	-53.7%	+5.1%	-24.2%	+1.5%	-4.6%
ACLS Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Peer	+103.4%	-35.4%	+43.0%	-2.8%	-9.4%	+1.2%
ASAN Asana, Inc. Peer	-71.0%	-20.2%	-45.3%	-25.2%	-18.8%	+1.9%

Knowles Corporation

Primary

+42.7%

+79.7%

+89.2%

+29.1%

+23.4%

-3.5%

BUL

Webull Corporation

Peer

-50.3%

-52.6%

-55.5%

-61.4%

-10.0%

+2.9%

WRD

WeRide Inc.

Peer

-53.7%

+5.1%

-24.2%

+1.5%

-4.6%

ACL

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Peer

+103.4%

-35.4%

+43.0%

-2.8%

-9.4%

+1.2%

ASA

Asana, Inc.

Peer

-71.0%

-20.2%

-45.3%

-25.2%

-18.8%

+1.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

42.72

19.47

0.43

3.32

4.23

4.41

21.59

$2.6B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 9.1%

Operating Margin 11.69%

Gross Margin 45.09%

ROE 8.15%

ROA 5.16%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +15.8%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +13.82%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.19

Low debt

Current Ratio

3.27

Strong

Quick Ratio

1.65

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.48

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-23

$N/A

2026-04-23

$0.27

+13.7% surprise

2026-02-05

$0.24

-1.0% surprise

2025-10-23

$0.33

+7.3% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing KN against 585 companies in the Technology sector (44 bullish, 210 neutral, 331 bearish)

P/E Ratio

42.72

This Stock

81.59

Sector Avg

-47.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

8.15%

This Stock

-32.34%

Sector Avg

-125.2% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

9.1%

This Stock

-11.65%

Sector Avg

-178.1% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.19

This Stock

0.76

Sector Avg

-74.5% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

15.8%

This Stock

4230.22%

Sector Avg

-99.6% (Slower)

Current Ratio

3.27

This Stock

3.68

Sector Avg

-11.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
KN Knowles Corporation	NEUTRAL	$2.6B	42.72	8.2%	9.1%	$30.33
BULL Webull Corporation	BEARISH	$2.59B	-	3.0%	4.3%	$4.94	Compare
WRD WeRide Inc.	NEUTRAL	$2.57B	-	-22.1%	-241.7%	$7.67	Compare
ACLS Axcelis Technologies, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$2.56B	21.89	11.7%	14.3%	$83.19	Compare
ASAN Asana, Inc.	BEARISH	$2.64B	-	-102.5%	-28.3%	$11.14	Compare

KN Knowles Corporation

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$2.6B

P/E

42.7

ROE

8.2%

Price

$30.33

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-02-26	PERNA ROBERT J	General Counsel	Sale	16,643	$465,640
2026-02-20	SHAVERS CHERYL L	Director	Sale	3,700	$101,380
2026-02-19	BARNES KEITH L	Director	Sale	41,048	$1,114,864
2026-02-17	BASTARRICA AIR A. JR.	Officer	Stock Award	11,054	-
2026-02-17	PERNA ROBERT J	General Counsel	Stock Award	48,542	$942,436
2026-02-17	NIEW JEFFREY S	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	285,769	$5,775,772
2026-02-17	ANDERSON JOHN S	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	88,439	$1,750,231
2026-02-17	GIESECKE DANIEL J	Chief Operating Officer	Stock Award	56,266	$1,077,051
2026-02-17	CABRERA RAYMOND D	Officer	Stock Award	43,581	$807,795
2026-02-10	BARNES KEITH L	Director	Gift	41,048	-
2026-02-10	PERNA ROBERT J	General Counsel	Sale	3,166	$85,767
2026-02-10	ANDERSON JOHN S	Chief Financial Officer	Sale	25,000	$677,081
2026-02-09	BASTARRICA AIR A. JR.	Officer	Sale	12,000	$321,170
2026-02-09	BASTARRICA AIR A. JR.	Officer	Option Exercise	20,067	$419,819
2026-02-09	GIESECKE DANIEL J	Chief Operating Officer	Sale	15,885	$432,390

PERNA ROBERT J

General Counsel

Sell

2026-02-26

16,643 shares · $465,640

SHAVERS CHERYL L

Director

Sell

2026-02-20

3,700 shares · $101,380

BARNES KEITH L

Director

Sell

2026-02-19

41,048 shares · $1,114,864

BASTARRICA AIR A. JR.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-17

11,054 shares

PERNA ROBERT J

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-02-17

48,542 shares · $942,436

NIEW JEFFREY S

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-17

285,769 shares · $5,775,772

ANDERSON JOHN S

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-17

88,439 shares · $1,750,231

GIESECKE DANIEL J

Chief Operating Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-17

56,266 shares · $1,077,051

CABRERA RAYMOND D

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-17

43,581 shares · $807,795

BARNES KEITH L

Director

Gift

2026-02-10

41,048 shares

PERNA ROBERT J

General Counsel

Sell

2026-02-10

3,166 shares · $85,767

ANDERSON JOHN S

Chief Financial Officer

Sell

2026-02-10

25,000 shares · $677,081

BASTARRICA AIR A. JR.

Officer

Sell

2026-02-09

12,000 shares · $321,170

BASTARRICA AIR A. JR.

Officer

Option Exercise

2026-02-09

20,067 shares · $419,819

GIESECKE DANIEL J

Chief Operating Officer

Sell

2026-02-09

15,885 shares · $432,390

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q

2026-04-28

KN filed its quarterly 10-Q report on April 28, 2026. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K

2026-04-23

KN likely filed this 8-K to announce its first-quarter financial results for 2026.

DEF 14A

2026-03-11

KN filed a definitive proxy statement on March 11, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on matters at the company's annual meeting.

8-K

2026-02-20

KN filed an 8-K on February 20, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-K

2026-02-09

KN filed its annual 10-K report on February 9, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial metrics or detailed risk factors, though the filing includes standard sections for business operations, risk analysis, and management's discussion.

8-K

2026-02-05

KN filed an 8-K on February 5, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year financial results.

10-Q

2025-10-28

KN submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on October 28, 2025. While the document includes a section for risk factors under Item 1A, specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K

2025-10-23

KN filed an 8-K on October 23, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q

2025-07-29

KN submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on July 29, 2025. The filing includes a section on Risk Factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K

2025-07-24

KN filed an 8-K on July 24, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-05-13

8-K

2025-05-01

10-Q

2025-04-29

8-K

2025-04-24

DEF 14A

2025-03-14

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

4 analysts

Baird

2026-04-24

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

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KN Knowles Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Quarterly Earnings History

Technology Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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