Knowles (NYSE:KN) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Knowles (NYSE:KN) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.280-0.320 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.280. The company issued revenue guidance of $152.0 million-$162.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $153.5 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on KN. Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Knowles in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Zacks Research raised Knowles from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Knowles has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.67.

Knowles Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of KN traded up $0.70 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $31.23. The stock had a trading volume of 1,265,943 shares, compared to its average volume of 675,736. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 2.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Knowles has a 52 week low of $14.89 and a 52 week high of $31.95. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $26.82 and a 200 day moving average of $24.48. The company has a market cap of $2.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.24 and a beta of 1.49.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The communications equipment provider reported $999.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $998.76. Knowles had a net margin of 7.45% and a return on equity of 9.76%. Knowles has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.280-0.320 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Knowles will post 0.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Daniel J. Giesecke sold 15,885 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.22, for a total value of $432,389.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 164,963 shares in the company, valued at $4,490,292.86. This represents a 8.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Keith Barnes sold 41,048 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.16, for a total value of $1,114,863.68. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 198,742 shares of company stock worth $5,312,280 over the last 90 days. 2.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Knowles News

Here are the key news stories impacting Knowles this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat and revenue growth — Knowles reported Q1 revenue of $162.2M and non‑GAAP diluted EPS at or above the high end of its guidance; GAAP EPS was $0.36 vs. consensus $0.35 and revenue topped estimates, with revenue up ~13.8% year‑over‑year. Management highlighted strong start to 2026. Knowles Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for Q2 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated media coverage — Several entertainment articles referencing the surname “Knowles” (Tina/Beyoncé/Solange) are circulating but are unrelated to Knowles Corporation’s business and unlikely to affect KN’s fundamentals or share price. Representative item: Tina Knowles Reveals What Brought Beyoncé and Solange Closer as Kids

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Knowles

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its holdings in Knowles by 18.3% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 12,446 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $267,000 after purchasing an additional 1,927 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Knowles by 18.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 418,035 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $8,958,000 after purchasing an additional 65,658 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp bought a new position in Knowles during the 4th quarter worth about $379,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Knowles during the 4th quarter worth about $1,424,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in Knowles during the 4th quarter worth about $6,555,000. Institutional investors own 96.35% of the company’s stock.

About Knowles

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.