Knowles Corporation (KN)
NYSE: KNConsumer StaplesConsumer Electronics/AppliancesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 38.26 +0.49%
KN stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $3.25B
- P/E (TTM)
- 45.32
- Forward P/E
- 23.54
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.84
- Dividend yield
- None
- 52-week range
- 20.57 – 42.93
- Day range
- 37.75 – 38.80
- Volume / Avg
- 534.58K / 813.72K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 85.41M
- Next earnings
- Oct 22, 2026
52-week range
KN stock today
Shares of Knowles (KN) finished lower on Oct 7 at $38.07, a drop of 2.86% or $1.12 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 11.3% below their 52-week high of $42.93, set on Jun 22, 2026 and 85.1% above the 52-week low of $20.57, in the middle of the past year's range. KN is up 77.6% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 62.7%.
Knowles trades at 45.3x its trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.84. Its forward P/E of 23.5x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 22 after the market closes; analysts expect EPS of $0.30.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Knowles
Company profileKnowles 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.
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Consumer Electronics/Appliances
- CEO
- Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew
- Headquarters
- Itasca, IL
- Employees
- 5,200
- IPO year
- 2014
- Website
- knowles.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (4 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$43.75+14.92%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 2
- Hold 1
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 22, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $0.30
Knowles peers
Consumer Staples sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLBLPolibeli Group Ltd Class A | 5.64 | -3.42% | $2.07B | vs KN |
| SONOSonos Inc. | 16.98 | -2.58% | $2.01B | vs KN |
| WHRWhirlpool Corporation | 29.19 | -3.18% | $1.90B | vs KN |
| FXHOUTime Limited Class A | 11.00 | +1.95% | $289.04M | vs KN |
| COOKTraeger Inc. | 51.72 | +1.29% | $144.72M | vs KN |
| VIOTViomi Technology Co. Ltd ADR | 1.53 | +2.68% | $100.90M | vs KN |
| UEICUniversal Electronics Inc. | 5.50 | -0.90% | $70.87M | vs KN |
| GNSSGenasys Inc. | 1.44 | +0.35% | $65.58M | vs KN |
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Knowles stock FAQ
What is Knowles's stock price today?
KN last traded at $38.07 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 2.86% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
When is Knowles's next earnings date?
Knowles is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.30.
What is KN's P/E ratio?
KN trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 45.32 and a forward P/E of 23.54.
Who is Knowles's CEO?
Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew is the chief executive officer of Knowles Corporation, which has about 5,200 employees.
What is the KN 52-week high?
The 52-week high for KN is $42.93 and the 52-week low is $20.57. The stock is currently 11.3% below its high.