Knowles (KN) Stock Overview
Offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, balanced armature speakers, and medtech microphones in Asia, the United States, Europe, rest of Americas, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$33.81 |
| 52 Week High | US$34.67 |
| 52 Week Low | US$16.09 |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| 1 Month Change | 27.49% |
| 3 Month Change | 25.32% |
| 1 Year Change | 106.54% |
| 3 Year Change | 110.65% |
| 5 Year Change | 73.30% |
| Change since IPO | 17.85% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • 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).Narrative Update • 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.Narrative Update • 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).Recent updates
Narrative Update • 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).Narrative Update • 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.Narrative Update • 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).
Narrative Update • 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).
Narrative Update • 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).Narrative Update • 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).Narrative Update • 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.Narrative Update • 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.Analysis Article • 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...Narrative Update • 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.Analysis Article • 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...Narrative Update • 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 AlphaNarrative Update • 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.Narrative Update • 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.Narrative Update • 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.Narrative Update • 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.Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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
New Narrative • 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.Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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 AlphaAnalysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • Jul 31
We Think Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Shareholder Returns
| KN | US Electronic | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 8.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | 106.5% | 97.9% | 30.6% |
Return vs Industry: KN exceeded the US Electronic industry which returned 101.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KN exceeded the US Market which returned 31% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KN volatility | |
|---|---|
| KN Average Weekly Movement | 4.8% |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 8.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: KN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KN's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 5,200 | Jeff Niew | www.knowles.com |
Knowles Corporation offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, balanced armature speakers, and medtech microphones in Asia, the United States, Europe, rest of Americas, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Precision Devices (PD) and Medtech & Specialty Audio (MSA). The PD segment focuses on the custom design and delivery of high performance capacitor products and RF solutions primarily serving the defense, industrial, medtech, and electrification/energy markets.
Knowles Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KN fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$2.91b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$62.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$614.10m |
46.2x
P/E Ratio4.7x
P/S RatioIs KN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KN income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$614.10m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$337.20m |
| Gross Profit | US$276.90m |
| Other Expenses | US$214.30m |
| Earnings | US$62.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.73 |
| Gross Margin | 45.09% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.19% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 16.8% |
How did KN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 16:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Knowles Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tristan Gerra | Baird |
| Gary Mobley | Benchmark Company |
| Alex Gauna | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |