Knowles (NYSE:KN) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Knowles (NYSE:KN) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.280-0.320 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Knowles from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Knowles currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.67.

Knowles Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of NYSE:KN traded up $0.70 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $31.23. 1,265,946 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 675,736. The firm has a market cap of $2.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.24 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 2.75. Knowles has a 52-week low of $14.89 and a 52-week high of $31.95. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.48.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The communications equipment provider reported $999.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $998.76. Knowles had a return on equity of 9.76% and a net margin of 7.45%.Knowles has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.280-0.320 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Knowles will post 0.92 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Knowles

In related news, Director Keith Barnes sold 41,048 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.16, for a total transaction of $1,114,863.68. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Raymond D. Cabrera sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.75, for a total value of $267,500.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 102,019 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,729,008.25. The trade was a 8.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 198,742 shares of company stock worth $5,312,280. Insiders own 2.24% of the company’s stock.

Knowles News Summary

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knowles

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KN. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in Knowles by 27.0% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 70,073 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,064,000 after purchasing an additional 14,900 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Knowles by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 51,722 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $786,000 after purchasing an additional 2,245 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Knowles by 7.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 238,557 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $3,626,000 after purchasing an additional 15,827 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Knowles during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $3,335,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Knowles during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,255,000. 96.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.