Knowles Corporation

NYSE:KN Voorraadrapport

Marktkapitalisatie: US$3.4b

Knowles Beheer

Beheer criteriumcontroles 3/4

De CEO Knowles is Jeff Niew, benoemd in Sep2013, heeft een ambtstermijn van 12.75 jaar. De totale jaarlijkse vergoeding van { bedraagt $ 8.67M, bestaande uit 8.6% salaris en 91.4% bonussen, inclusief aandelen en opties van het bedrijf. bezit rechtstreeks 0.82% van de aandelen van het bedrijf, ter waarde $ 27.59M. De gemiddelde ambtstermijn van het managementteam en de raad van bestuur bedraagt respectievelijk 8.9 jaar en 7.2 jaar.

Belangrijke informatie

Jeff Niew

Algemeen directeur

US$8.7m

Totale compensatie

Percentage CEO-salaris8.65%
Dienstverband CEO12.8yrs
Eigendom CEO0.8%
Management gemiddelde ambtstermijn8.9yrs
Gemiddelde ambtstermijn bestuur7.2yrs

Recente managementupdates

Recent updates

Narratiefupdate Jun 07

KN: Strong Earnings And Free Cash Flow Reversal Will Shape Future Returns

Narrative Update on Knowles Analysts have kept Knowles' fair value estimate steady at $36.25, with only minor adjustments to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions that are used to support their unchanged price target rationale. What's in the News Q1 revenues rose 15.8% year on year and were 3.9% above analyst expectations, with non-GAAP diluted EPS meeting or exceeding the high end of the company's guided ranges.
Narratiefupdate May 24

KN: Revised Earnings Outlook And Higher P/E Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have revised their price target for Knowles to $36.25 from $28.50, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that refine their overall valuation view. What's in the News Knowles issued an earnings outlook for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026, guiding revenues from continuing operations to a range of US$152 million to US$162 million.
Narratiefupdate May 03

KN: Buybacks And Earnings Outlook Will Support Future Risk Reward Balance

Analysts have raised their price target for Knowles, increasing the estimated fair value from $31.00 to $39.00 after updating their assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E to reflect revised views on the company’s earnings power and risk profile. What's in the News Knowles issued earnings guidance for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, expecting revenues from continuing operations of $143 million to $153 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.09 to $0.13 (company guidance).
Narratiefupdate Apr 19

KN: Buybacks And Stable Outlook Will Shape Future Risk Reward Balance

Analysts have maintained their $31.00 price target for Knowles, citing updated assumptions around a modestly higher revenue growth rate, a slightly higher discount rate, a small uplift in profit margin expectations and a marginally lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Knowles updated its share repurchase activity, buying 451,291 shares for US$10 million between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, which the company states represents 0.53% of shares under its existing program.
Narratiefupdate Apr 04

KN: Lower Discount Rate And Buybacks Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Knowles to $31.00 from $30.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News Completed share repurchase program first announced on February 24, 2020, with a total of 14,946,544 shares bought back for $271.5 million, representing 16.61% of shares (company filing).
Narratiefupdate Mar 21

KN: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support Future Earnings Stability

Analysts have raised their price target on Knowles from $26.50 to $28.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the main factors behind this change. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, Knowles repurchased 451,291 shares, or 0.53% of its outstanding stock, for $10 million under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments).
Narratiefupdate Mar 07

KN: Ongoing Buybacks And Cautious Earnings Outlook Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have maintained their $23.00 price target for Knowles, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and future P/E that they see as broadly consistent with prior expectations. What's in the News Knowles reported that from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 it repurchased 451,291 shares for US$10 million, equivalent to 0.53% of shares outstanding under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).
Narratiefupdate Feb 21

KN: Completed Buybacks And Modest Guidance Will Limit Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their $23.00 price target on Knowles, citing relatively steady assumptions around long term discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Completed share repurchases under the program announced on February 24, 2020, reaching a total of 14,946,544 shares bought back, representing 16.61% of shares for US$271.5 million (company disclosure).
Narratiefupdate Feb 07

KN: More Cautious Revenue Outlook Will Weigh On Future Returns

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Knowles steady at $23.00, while modestly adjusting underlying inputs such as a slightly lower discount rate, more conservative revenue growth assumptions, and a small tweak to profit margin and future P/E expectations to reflect updated views on the company’s risk profile and earnings power. What's in the News Knowles issued earnings guidance for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, outlining expected revenues from continuing operations in a range of $143 million to $153 million.
Narratiefupdate Jan 23

KN: Higher Long Term Outlook And P/E Multiple Will Drive Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on Knowles from US$25.00 to US$30.00, citing updated assumptions about revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Target fair value has been raised from US$25.00 to US$30.00, representing a sizeable increase in the implied share valuation.
Analyseartikel Jan 15

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Narratiefupdate Jan 09

KN: Share Repurchases And Acquisition Optionality Will Support Future Earnings Stability

Analysts have maintained their price target for Knowles at US$26.50. This reflects only minor model adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions rather than a change in the overall view.
Analyseartikel Jan 01

The Price Is Right For Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 51x Knowles Corporation ( NYSE:KN ) may be sending very bearish signals at...
Narratiefupdate Dec 25

KN: Higher Revenue Outlook And Buybacks Will Shape Balanced Future Prospects

Analysts have raised their price target on Knowles from approximately 18 dollars to 23 dollars per share. This reflects higher expectations for revenue growth, despite more conservative assumptions on profit margins and valuation multiples.
Seeking Alpha Dec 17

Knowles: Margin Recovery Is Real, But The Market Still Wants Proof

Summary Knowles Corporation delivered high-quality Q3 2025 earnings, with fundamentals trending positively and no reliance on one-time items or cost relief. Precision Devices is now KN's earnings engine, showing broad-based growth, improved operating leverage, and a 35–40% drop-through on incremental revenue. MedTech & Specialty Audio segment provides stability, maintaining strong 44% EBITDA margins and reducing downside risk despite muted growth. KN's valuation remains reasonable at ~15x EV/EBITDA and ~21x P/E, with upside tied to continued execution and normalization in specialty film margins. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narratiefupdate Dec 11

KN: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support Earnings And Margin Stability

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Knowles to 26.50 dollars from 26.50 dollars. This reflects slightly higher discount rate and future P/E assumptions while leaving fair value and long term growth expectations effectively unchanged.
Narratiefupdate Nov 27

KN: Share Repurchases And Margin Stability Are Expected To Lift Shares

Narrative Update on Knowles: Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Knowles to $26.50. They cite stable revenue and profit margin forecasts as key factors behind the upward adjustment of a few cents.
Narratiefupdate Nov 07

KN: Share Buybacks And Rising Revenue Expectations Will Drive Shares Higher

Analysts have raised their price target for Knowles from $23.75 to $26.50. They cite higher expected revenue growth, even though they project a reduced profit margin and a slightly increased discount rate.
Narratiefupdate Oct 23

Analysts Boost Knowles Price Target on Updated Discount Rate and Price Earnings Outlook

Analysts have increased their price target for Knowles from $22.50 to $23.75. They cite slight shifts in discount rate assumptions and a modestly higher future price-to-earnings ratio in their updated models.
Analyseartikel Sep 27

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analyseartikel Sep 12

With Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 19x, you may...
Analyseartikel Aug 26

Does Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analyseartikel Aug 13

What Is Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Doing?

NYSE:KN 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Knowles's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Knowles...
Analyseartikel May 23

Here's Why Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analyseartikel May 05

Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) 29% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Knowles Corporation ( NYSE:KN ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 29% in the...
Analyseartikel Apr 25

Is Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Key Insights Knowles' estimated fair value is US$25.49 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...
Analyseartikel Apr 11

Should You Investigate Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) At US$14.55?

While Knowles Corporation ( NYSE:KN ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a double-digit share price...
Seeking Alpha Mar 13

Knowles: Recent Sell-Off Puts Them Back At Interesting Levels

Summary On non-fundamental news, Knowles' shares have traded down recently to the low-$16 range from nearly $20 a few months ago. Sales and margins are seeing increasing stability all considered, which I expect to continue going forward and growth over time. However, after being my conservative in valuation than I was previously, despite the price decline, I’m not buying yet. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
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Nieuw narratief Feb 23

Medtech And Specialty Audio Focus Will Drive Future Market Opportunities

Streamlined operations and strategic focus on Medtech and Specialty Audio could enhance revenue and margins by focusing on high-growth sectors.
Analyseartikel Feb 08

Knowles' (NYSE:KN) Returns Have Hit A Wall

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...
Analyseartikel Jan 12

Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

It's not a stretch to say that Knowles Corporation's ( NYSE:KN ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.1x right now...
Seeking Alpha Dec 23

Knowles: Future Looks Positive

Summary Knowles reported a decent Q3, but the sale of their CMM division raises concerns about future capital allocation and potential M&A quality. Fundamentally, their end markets should grow over time, and thus, KN should eventually come out of this temporal macro overhang with attractive growth. With the price now above $20/share, prospective returns have declined somewhat—while I think the IRR is still decent, it's not exceptional. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analyseartikel Nov 24

What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?

Knowles Corporation ( NYSE:KN ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10...
Analyseartikel Nov 06

Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Unsurprisingly, Knowles Corporation's ( NYSE:KN ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report...
Analyseartikel Nov 04

Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) A Risky Investment?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analyseartikel Oct 17

Returns On Capital At Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have Hit The Brakes

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'd want to...
Analyseartikel Aug 24

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights Knowles' estimated fair value is US$26.78 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...

Analyse CEO-vergoeding

Hoe is Jeff Niew's beloning veranderd ten opzichte van Knowles's winst?
DatumTotale vergoedingSalarisBedrijfswinsten
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

US$63m

Dec 31 2025US$9mUS$750k

US$51m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$36m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$27m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$24m

Dec 31 2024US$7mUS$750k

US$23m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$40m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$46m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$70m

Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$748k

US$66m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$169m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$181m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$453m

Dec 31 2022US$5mUS$718k

US$66m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$129m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$104m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$156m

Dec 31 2021US$9mUS$650k

US$150m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$87m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$65m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$28m

Dec 31 2020US$5mUS$610k

US$3m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$6m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$14m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$40m

Dec 31 2019US$5mUS$650k

US$50m

Compensatie versus markt: De totale vergoeding ($USD 8.67M ) Jeff } is ongeveer het gemiddelde voor bedrijven van vergelijkbare omvang in de US markt ($USD 7.00M ).

Compensatie versus inkomsten: De vergoeding van Jeff is het afgelopen jaar met meer dan 20% gestegen.


CEO

Jeff Niew (59 yo)

12.8yrs
Tenure
US$8,674,916
Compensatie

Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew, also known as Jeff, is Director of Syntiant Corp. Mr. Niew is Independent Director of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. from December 16, 2024. He is a Director of Syntiant Corp. since De...


Leiderschapsteam

NaamPositieTenureCompensatieEigendom
Jeffrey Niew
President12.8yrsUS$8.67m0.82%
$ 27.6m
John Anderson
Senior VP12.5yrsUS$2.43m0.20%
$ 6.9m
Daniel Giesecke
Senior VP & COO12.3yrsUS$1.93m0.18%
$ 6.1m
Robert Perna
Senior VP7.1yrsUS$1.68m0.094%
$ 3.2m
Raymond Cabrera
Senor VP & Chief Human Resources Officer12.3yrsUS$1.46m0.12%
$ 4.0m
Sarah Cook
Vice President of Investor Relationsno datageen gegevensgeen gegevens
Brian Crannell
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development9.9yrsgeen gegevensgeen gegevens
Sam Vinci
Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing2.4yrsgeen gegevensgeen gegevens
Jon Kiachian
President of MedTech & Specialty Audio2.4yrsgeen gegevensgeen gegevens
Amit Shah
Senior VP & Chief Transformation Officer2yrsgeen gegevensgeen gegevens
Air Bastarrica
VP & Controller7.9yrsgeen gegevens0.023%
$ 774.6k
8.9yrs
Gemiddelde duur
59yo
Gemiddelde leeftijd

Ervaren management: Het managementteam van KN is doorgewinterd en ervaren (gemiddelde ambtstermijn van 8.9 jaar).


Bestuursleden

NaamPositieTenureCompensatieEigendom
Jeffrey Niew
President12.3yrsUS$8.67m0.82%
$ 27.6m
Keith Barnes
Independent Chairman of the Board12.3yrsUS$357.62k0.019%
$ 628.2k
Cheryl Shavers
Independent Director8.8yrsUS$275.50k0.028%
$ 954.2k
Daniel Crowley
Independent Director3.9yrsUS$271.50k0.0023%
$ 79.0k
Michael Wishart
Independent Director6.1yrsUS$265.00k0.068%
$ 2.3m
Ye Li
Independent Director8.3yrsUS$265.00k0.071%
$ 2.4m
Jason Cardew
Independent Director2yrsUS$275.00kgeen gegevens
Laura Angelini
Independent Director1.5yrsUS$263.00k0.0041%
$ 137.0k
7.2yrs
Gemiddelde duur
62yo
Gemiddelde leeftijd

Ervaren bestuur: De raad van bestuur van KN wordt beschouwd als ervaren (gemiddelde ambtstermijn 7.2 jaar).


Bedrijfsanalyse en status van financiële gegevens

GegevensLaatst bijgewerkt (UTC-tijd)
Bedrijfsanalyse2026/06/12 04:40
Aandelenkoers aan het einde van de dag2026/06/12 00:00
Inkomsten2026/03/31
Jaarlijkse inkomsten2025/12/31

Gegevensbronnen

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PakketGegevensTijdframeVoorbeeld Amerikaanse bron *
Financiële gegevens bedrijf10 jaar
  • Resultatenrekening
  • Kasstroomoverzicht
  • Balans
Consensus schattingen analisten+3 jaar
  • Financiële prognoses
  • Koersdoelen analisten
Marktprijzen30 jaar
  • Aandelenprijzen
  • Dividenden, splitsingen en acties
Eigendom10 jaar
  • Top aandeelhouders
  • Handel met voorkennis
Beheer10 jaar
  • Leiderschapsteam
  • Raad van bestuur
Belangrijkste ontwikkelingen10 jaar
  • Bedrijfsaankondigingen

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Bronnen van analisten

Knowles Corporation wordt gevolgd door 10 analisten. 4 van deze analisten hebben de schattingen van de omzet of winst ingediend die zijn gebruikt als input voor ons rapport. Inzendingen van analisten worden de hele dag door bijgewerkt.

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