Knowles (KN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Knowles (NYSE:KN) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Knowles to post earnings of $0.2375 per share and revenue of $147.40 million for the quarter. Knowles has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.220-0.260 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $162.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $156.23 million. Knowles had a return on equity of 9.76% and a net margin of 7.45%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Knowles to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Knowles Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of NYSE KN opened at $30.39 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.60 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Knowles has a 12-month low of $14.10 and a 12-month high of $30.68. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $26.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.38.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Knowles by 18.3% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 12,446 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $267,000 after purchasing an additional 1,927 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Knowles by 18.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 418,035 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $8,958,000 after purchasing an additional 65,658 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp bought a new position in shares of Knowles during the 4th quarter valued at $379,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Knowles during the 4th quarter valued at $1,424,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in shares of Knowles during the 4th quarter valued at $6,555,000. Institutional investors own 96.35% of the company’s stock.

Knowles Company Profile

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.