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    Knowles Cor (KN)

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    TECHNOLOGY • ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS • NYSE

    $34.18
    -0.05 (-0.15%)

    Market Cap: $2.92B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    85%(34/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +1.18%
    Streak
    6 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.36
    Range$0.35 - $0.36
    4 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    4
    0
    7d
    4
    0
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.34-4.9%
    60d ago$0.34-5.6%
    30d ago$0.34-5.6%
    7d ago$0.34-5.6%
    Current$0.36
    Revenue Consensus
    $172M
    Range$172M - $172M
    4 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.43
    Range$0.42 - $0.44
    4 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $190M
    Range$190M - $191M
    4 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.43---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.36---
    Jun 26
    		$0.27$0.24+12.50%Beat+12.5%
    Mar 26
    		$0.27$0.24+12.50%Beat+50.0%
    Dec 25
    		$0.36$0.35+2.86%Beat+33.3%
    Sep 25
    		$0.33$0.31+6.45%Beat+26.9%
    Jun 25
    		$0.24$0.23+4.35%Beat+0.0%
    Mar 25
    		$0.18$0.18+0.00%Beat-10.0%
    Dec 24
    		$0.27$0.28-4.42%Miss-3.6%
    Sep 24
    		$0.26$0.26+0.00%Beat-16.1%
    Jun 24
    		$0.24$0.24+0.00%Beat+4.3%
    Mar 24
    		$0.20$0.18+11.11%Beat+300.0%
    Dec 23
    		$0.28$0.30-6.67%Miss-15.2%
    Sep 23
    		$0.31$0.28+10.71%Beat+24.0%
    Jun 23
    		$0.23$0.22+4.55%Beat-30.3%
    Mar 23
    		$0.05$0.05+0.00%Beat-85.7%
    Dec 22
    		$0.33$0.33+0.00%Beat-31.2%
    Sep 22
    		$0.25$0.22+13.64%Beat-44.4%
    Jun 22
    		$0.33$0.32+3.13%Beat+6.5%
    Mar 22
    		$0.35$0.30+16.67%Beat+20.7%
    Dec 21
    		$0.48$0.44+9.09%Beat+17.1%
    Sep 21
    		$0.45$0.40+12.50%Beat+87.5%
    Jun 21
    		$0.31$0.26+19.23%Beat+3200.0%
    Mar 21
    		$0.29$0.25+16.00%Beat+866.7%
    Dec 20
    		$0.41$0.37+10.81%Beat+17.1%
    Sep 20
    		$0.24$0.24+0.00%Beat-36.8%
    Jun 20
    		$-0.01$0.01-200.00%Miss-104.5%
    Mar 20
    		$0.03N/A-57.14%Miss-76.9%
    Dec 19
    		$0.35$0.40-12.50%Miss-5.4%
    Sep 19
    		$0.38$0.38+0.00%Beat+11.8%
    Jun 19
    		$0.22$0.19+15.79%Beat+22.2%
    Mar 19
    		$0.13$0.11+18.18%Beat+18.2%
    Dec 18
    		$0.37$0.34+8.82%Beat-7.5%
    Sep 18
    		$0.34$0.30+13.33%Beat+21.4%
    Jun 18
    		$0.18$0.14+28.57%Beat+38.5%
    Mar 18
    		$0.11$0.12-8.33%Miss-8.3%
    Dec 17
    		$0.40$0.34+17.65%Beat+14.3%
    Sep 17
    		$0.28$0.26+7.69%Beat-24.3%
    Jun 17
    		$0.13$0.11+18.18%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.12$0.11+9.09%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.35$0.32+9.38%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.37$0.30+23.33%Beat-

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio27.79EV/EBITDA23.10x
    Price/FCF50.59xFCF Yield1.98%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin10.60%Operating Margin15.20%
    ROE9.50%ROIC8.00%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.16xInterest Coverage11.86x
    Current Ratio3.20xQuick Ratio1.75x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.61Avg Volume783.38K
    52-Week High$42.9352-Week Low$20.57

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$34.23
    SMA 20$36.59
    SMA 50$37.18
    SMA 200$30.13
    EMA 10$34.77
    EMA 20$35.63
    EMA 50$36.30
    EMA 200$31.39

    MACD

    Line: -0.97Signal: -0.73Hist: -0.24

    ADX

    ADX: 21.1+DI: 18.7-DI: 30.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up32.0
    Aroon Down80.0
    PSAR$36.50

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$41.71
    Lower Band$31.48
    %B Position2798%(Upper)
    Band Width0.26

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    41.9

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K30.5
    Stoch %D29.8
    Williams %R-73.2
    ROC (10d)-12.3%
    Momentum-4.81
    CCI (20d)-68.8
    MFI (14d)36.4

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$1.48(4.3%)
    StdDev (20d)2.56
    Hist Vol50.2%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$34.28
    OBV14.5M
    AD Line30.6M
    CMF (20d)-0.302

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)783.4K
    Vol Ratio0.8x
    VWMA (20d)$36.33

    Pivot Points

    R3$35.84
    R2$35.49
    R1$34.86
    Pivot Point$34.51
    S1$33.88
    S2$33.53
    S3$32.90

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-14.42
    Ultimate Osc45.8
    KST-64.75

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$166.80M$153.10M$162.20M$152.90M$145.90M$132.20M$142.50M$142.50M$135.20M$133.30M$26.60M$108.10M
    Cost of Revenue$92.10M$85.90M$89.70M$83.00M$81.70M$78.90M$81.60M$79.60M$77.40M$80.10M$800,000$57.70M
    Gross Profit$74.60M$67.10M$72.50M$69.90M$60.60M$53.30M$60.90M$62.90M$57.80M$53.20M$25.90M$50.40M
    Operating Expenses$49.80M$51.10M$46.70M$44.10M$49.50M$49.30M$45.50M$44.20M$45.10M$48.20M$9.80M$39.00M
    R&D$10.60M$11.70M$10.50M$10.00M$10.00M$9.70M$10.30M$10.20M$9.60M$9.40M$-15,400,000$8.10M
    SG&A$39.20M$39.40M$35.70M$34.00M$35.90M$37.20M$35.20M$33.90M$35.60M$37.30M$26.10M$29.40M
    Operating Income$24.70M$15.90M$25.80M$25.80M$14.70M$4.00M$15.40M$18.70M$12.70M$5.00M$16.10M$11.40M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$1.70M$1.50M$1.80M$2.30M$2.50M$2.70M$3.40M$3.90M$4.60M$4.40M$3.20M$600,000
    Income Before Tax$22.60M$11.00M$29.60M$22.30M$11.30M$800,000$13.70M$12.20M$7.80M$1.00M$12.70M$11.30M
    Income Tax Expense$4.20M$-300,000$4.10M$4.30M$3.50M$1.20M$3.30M$3.00M$3.00M$2.00M$-29,300,000$-3,900,000
    Net Income$19.40M$9.70M$21.00M$17.40M$7.80M$-2,000,000$18.50M$500,000$-259,300,000$2.50M$47.40M$16.60M
    EBITDA$34.20M$21.80M$35.00M$35.00M$24.40M$13.80M$28.40M$31.50M$28.00M$21.50M$30.00M$22.70M
    EBIT$24.30M$12.50M$25.20M$24.60M$13.80M$3.50M$17.10M$16.10M$12.40M$5.40M$15.90M$11.90M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Knowles Corp (KN) Stock Up 3.2% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 79/100

    Knowles Corp (KN) shares rose 3.2% to $33.64, but GuruFocus's GF Value estimates the fair value at $24.32, indicating the stock is significantly overvalued by 38.3%. The company has a GF Score of 79/100, driven by strong financial strength and momentum, but insider activity shows significant selling and gurus are trimming their positions, suggesting caution for investors.

    GuruFocus•8/25/26•
    Bearish

    Have Insiders Sold Knowles Shares Recently?

    An independent director at Knowles Corporation recently sold US$260k worth of shares, and another significant insider sale occurred over the past year. While insiders own about 1.7% of the company, there have been no insider buys, leading to caution regarding the stock. The article suggests that while Knowles is profitable, the insider selling and moderate ownership levels warrant careful consideration for potential investors.

    Sahm•8/21/26•
    Bearish

    Knowles Corp director Cheryl Shavers sells $259,890 in stock

    Cheryl L. Shavers, a director at Knowles Corp (KN), sold 6,618 shares of common stock for a total of $259,890 on August 17, 2026. Following these transactions, Ms. Shavers beneficially holds 35,723 shares. The insider sale comes after the stock's 89% return over the past year and analysis suggesting it is overvalued, though the company recently reported strong Q2 results exceeding expectations.

    Investing.com•8/19/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Knowles (NYSE: KN) director clarifies 6,618-share August sale

    Knowles Corp director Cheryl L. Shavers filed an amended Form 4 to clarify that her sale of 6,618 common stock shares on August 17, 2026, was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The original Form 4 inadvertently stated it was. This amendment does not report new transactions but corrects the previous disclosure regarding the nature of the sale.

    Stock Titan•8/19/26•
    Neutral

    Knowles Corp (KN) Director Cheryl Shavers Sells 6,618 Shares

    Knowles Corp (KN) Director Cheryl Shavers sold 6,618 shares on August 17, 2026, for approximately $259,889, reducing her direct ownership to 35,723 shares. This sale is part of a broader insider selling trend, with 25 insider sells and no buys over the past year, indicating a cautious insider sentiment. The stock is currently trading at $39.27, which is significantly overvalued according to GuruFocus's GF Value of $24.28, further supported by more institutional investors trimming positions than adding.

    GuruFocus•8/18/26•
    Bearish

    Frequently Asked Questions About KN

    Does KN pay dividends?
    Knowles Cor (KN) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
    What is KN's P/E ratio?
    Knowles Cor has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.79.
    What is KN's market cap?
    Knowles Cor (KN) has a market capitalization of $2.92B with a current stock price of $34.18.

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