Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Knife River Sell (3.2 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 KNF's P/E ratio?

Knife River trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.1.

When does KNF report earnings?

Knife River's next scheduled report is on Feb 16, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.36.

What is the KNF price target?

The median analyst price target from 9 analysts is $66.00, with a range of $54.00 – $89.00.

Is KNF Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Knife River as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

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Knife River (KNF)

Basic Materials · Building Materials · NYSE

Knife River (KNF) is a Basic Materials company in the Building Materials industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.20B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.1 and a free-cash-flow yield of -2.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 8.5% and free cash flow per share fell 146.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 3.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.

AI scorecard

Sell · 3.2/10

Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Trailing · -28.9% over 12 months ex. last

Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-48.2%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$3.20B
Trailing P/E	24.1
Price / book	2.0
Price / sales	1.0
FCF yield	-2.2%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	17.8%
Operating margin	8.3%
Net margin	4.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+8.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+7.5%
EPS growth (YoY)	-21.6%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	-146.3%
Beta	0.6
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Basic Materials
Industry	Building Materials

KNF earnings

Next report: Feb 16, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.36). Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Nov 3, 2026	$2.44	$2.56	-4.7%	$1.28B
Q2 2026	Aug 4, 2026	$0.73	$1.14	-36.0%	$938.59M
Q1 2026	May 5, 2026	-$1.39	-$1.32	-5.3%	$410.13M
Q4 2025	Feb 17, 2026	$0.56	$0.44	+27.3%	$755.06M

KNF analyst price target

Median target $66.00 from 9 analysts, ranging $54.00 – $89.00.

Building Materials peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
CRH	CRH	$63.07B	16.9
MLM	Martin Marietta Materials	$36.85B	30.4
VMC	Vulcan Materials	$36.29B	33.4
AMRZ	Amrize	$22.29B	18.9
JHX	James Hardie Industries	$16.17B	22.8
CX	CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.	$15.47B	23.8
EXP	Eagle Materials	$5.66B	15.4
USLM	United States Lime & Minerals	$3.39B	25.4

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KNF FAQ

Is KNF a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Knife River Sell (3.2 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 KNF's P/E ratio?: Knife River trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.1.
When does KNF report earnings?: Knife River's next scheduled report is on Feb 16, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.36.
What is the KNF price target?: The median analyst price target from 9 analysts is $66.00, with a range of $54.00 – $89.00.
Is KNF Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Knife River as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.