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Knowles (KN)

Technology · Electronic Components · NYSE

Knowles (KN) is a Technology company in the Electronic Components industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.65B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 23.3 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.2% and free cash flow per share fell 28.0%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 7.0/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +69.0% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-27.2%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.65B
Trailing P/E23.3
Price / book3.3
Price / sales4.0
FCF yield3.0%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin44.4%
Operating margin14.7%
Net margin10.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+7.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+7.4%
EPS growth (YoY)+14.4%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-28.0%
Beta1.6
ExchangeNYSE
SectorTechnology
IndustryElectronic Components

KN earnings

Next report: Feb 4, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.41). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 22, 2026 $0.38 $0.36 +5.6% $184.00M
Q2 2026 Jul 23, 2026 $0.33 $0.31 +6.5% $166.80M
Q1 2026 Apr 23, 2026 $0.27 $0.24 +12.5% $153.10M
Q4 2025 Feb 5, 2026 $0.36 $0.35 +2.9% $162.20M

KN analyst price target

Median target $45.50 from 4 analysts, ranging $35.00 – $50.00.

Electronic Components peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
APH Amphenol $184.18B 17.8
GLW Corning $91.42B 34.1
TEL TE Connectivity $59.52B 17.9
CLS Celestica $26.06B 20.9
FLEX Flex $25.78B 17.5
JBL Jabil $24.62B 18.2
FN Fabrinet $11.68B 21.1
LFUS Littelfuse $9.04B 22.3
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Recent Congressional trades

Knowles trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —

KN FAQ

Is KN a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Knowles Buy (7.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is KN's P/E ratio?
Knowles trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 23.3.
When does KN report earnings?
Knowles's next scheduled report is on Feb 4, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.41.
What is the KN price target?
The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $45.50, with a range of $35.00 – $50.00.
Is KN Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Knowles as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.